Matthew 21 - Introduction

The Finish Was In Sight

Matthew Twenty-One

Jesus' had predicted that His earthly life would end with His death on the cross, burial, resurrection, post resurrection appearances and His ascension to Heaven. Matthew twenty-one begins that last phase in Jesus' earthly mission. Soon He would say from the cross "It is finished." These are the things Jesus came to this earth to accomplish. This is simply the carrying out of God's eternal plan.

Matthew twenty-one gives the account of how Jesus was praised as He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The people put their cloths on the donkey and set Jesus thereon. The "great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way." Matthew said that they cried out, "Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest."

Jesus was faithful to the heavenly Father and He was also busy teaching until the finish. Some of His greatest lessons were those that were "Taught when the finish was in sight." He taught (1) The Lord has need of what you have, (2) Be humane in your dealings with others, (3) Do not pretend, but practice Christianity, (4) Respect God's authority, (5) Do not allow your life to hinder those that would enter the kingdom, and (6) Receive God's Son and honor Him in all of your life.