Palm Sunday 2026

Jesus the King

Various mistaken views of what Jesus meant when He said, “My kingdom is not of this world.”

1. The Jews on the original Palm Sunday. (Matthew 21:1-10)
2. Some others down through church history.

Clarification of what Jesus meant when He said, “My kingdom is not of this world.”

1. Jesus is the King. (John 18:36-37; 2 Samuel 7:16; Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 7:13-14; Luke 1:31-33; Philippians 2:9-11; The Revelation 17:14; 19:16)
2. Jesus’ kingdom. (John 18:36-37; Psalm 10:16; 103:19; Jeremiah 10:10; The Revelation 11:15)

What does Jesus being king and His kingdom mean for us?

1. We can and are to bow before Him in worship. (1 Chronicles 16:8-36; Isaiah 43:21; Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Philippians 2:10)
2. We can and are to trust Him and submit to Him. (Psalm 62:8; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:10, 16-17; The Revelation 3:13, 19:11, 16)
3. We can and are to be confident because we will be with our Him forever. (John 10:27-30; 14:1, 10, 16; 18; 16:16; Romans 5:17; 6:17-28; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15; 6:2; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Galatians 5:22; The Revelation 5:9-10; 20:6.