2014-04-13: Palm Sunday – The Road to the Cross

Sermon Audio: The Road to the Cross
Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: John 12:12-19
Duration: 16:57
Size: 7.76 MB

Palm Sunday 2014
The Road to the Cross
John 12:12-19

Jesus was traveling this road into Jerusalem to do just that – lay down His life for His friends.

I. THE ROAD TO THE CROSS WAS A ROAD OF DESTINY (John 12:12-13)

Jesus had come to save them from their sins, not from their political situation.

II. THE ROAD TO THE CROSS WAS A ROAD OF DEVOTION (John 12:14-15)

But do not forget that His journey did not begin there on that dusty road nor was He there by accident.

They dreamed not of the Kingdom of God but of deliverance from Roman ruleā€”not of doing God’s will but of winning a great military victory.

III. THE ROAD TO THE CROSS WAS A ROAD OF DISCOVERY (John 12:16)

They did not understand the nature of His kingship or kingdom.

IV. THE ROAD TO THE CROSS WAS A ROAD OF DELIVERANCE (John 12:17-19)

The road to the cross is certainly no fable; Christ knew that He must die in order for others to live.

It was a day of triumph because He was on His way to pay the price for our sins, committed and uncommitted.