Summary: - Christ popular with the people now was the time to make his move - Satan offered the kingdoms of the world at the beginning of his ministry - Now at the end the people wanted him as king - But what was His concern?

A Celebrity is a famous or well-known person

- Angelyne. of Los Angeles, hired an

agent to make her famous, and so he plastered her picture on billboards throughout the city.

- She does not advertise beer or

cigarettes or cars or restaurants or hotels.

- Nor does she type, or have skills for sale

- The only thing she advertises is herself.

- We live in a world where you can be famous for being famous.

- Lab worker Jonas Salk - Developed Polio vaccine

- Pilot John Glenn - orbited the earth 3 times

- Van Cliburn - Pianist - became a celebrity for playing the piano

- Shoshanna Lonstein - became a celebrity by spending time with celebrities

- Past Sun. 100 chatroom users saw Kevin Whitrick a UK father of 2 hang himself in front of webcam

- People mag created in 1974 became a respectable magazine for peoples appetite for celebrity

- Christ popular with the people now was

the time to make his move

- Satan offered the kingdoms of the world at the beginning of his ministry

- Now at the end the people wanted him as king

- But what was his concern?

Sunday Demonstration

- Mt. 21 Coming as a celebrity

- Compare other monarchs Queen of Sheba - 1 Ki 10:2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

- Jehu - 2 Ki 9:13 Then they hasted, and took every man

his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, a nd blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.

- Lk 19:41 Weeping over City Lk 19:41And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it

Monday - Authority

- Over Nature – Mk 11:12

- To Judge – Cleansing the Temple

Mk. 11:15

- To Heal – Mt. 21:14

Tuesday - Conflict

- With Scribes & Pharisees – Mt 23

- With time – Mt. 24-25

- With the Loyal – Anointing & Judas

Mt. 26:6

Wednesday - Silence

- Knowing the Animosity

- Patience

- Just waiting

Thursday Preparation

- John the Baptist pointed out the Lamb of God

- Now the Lamb was to be slain

- Passover – Points Forward – Mt 26:17

- Breaking Bread – Points Back

Mt 26:26

- Saying Goodbye – Jn. 14

Friday - Suffering

- Praying - Disciples & Gethsemane

Mt 26:36-44

- Betrayal – Mt 47-50

- Falsely Accused – Mt 26:59-62

- His People Spit & Beat on Him

Mt. 26:67

- Soldiers Spit, Beat & Mock Him

Mt. 27:26-31

- Crucify Him – Mt 27:35

The “Celebrity Christ” Php 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Key Learning

1. Demonstration - Christ Right to Rule

- Hosanna

- Declare Him King

2. Authority - Submit to His Lordship

- Fig tree, Cleansing temple, Healing

3. Conflict - Heart Priorities

- Scribes (Hypocrites)

- Know the signs of the end and be

ready

- (Alabaster jar) Pour out worship

- Watch the Judas agenda

4. Silence – Wait on the Lord

- Be still and know that I am God

- Allow the Lord to work

5. Preparation – Obedient to His Plan

- The table - Focus on the Lord

6. Suffering – Faithful to the End

- Prayer and the Word

- In betrayal

- False accusations

- Pain & abuse from within and without

- Even at death