LHIM Everything

The "Secret" Messiah


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initial narrative (Mark 11.1-11)
– Hosanna is “Save now”, rejoicing! jubilation! excitement!
– turn to Zechariah 9

examples of Jesus telling people not to tell about him (messianic secret)

1. Demon in Synagogue at Capernaum (Mark 1.21-28)
2. Raising Jairus’ Daughter (Mark 5.21-24, 35-43)
3. Peter’s Confession (Mark 8.27-30)
4. So, casting out spirits he told them “shhhh don’t tell”; healing people like Jairus’ daughter he said “shhh don’t tell who I am”; even his own disciples he said “shhh don’t tell”; ALL THAT CHANGED WHEN HE ENTERED JERUSALEM

the triumphal entry as revealing the ultimate secret

– JESUS IS MESSIAH!

But what is a “Messiah?”

– is it a sensai like Woo who teaches spin-jitsu?
– is it a power ranger megazord robot?
– is it an ariEL sea horse?

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LHIM EverythingBy Sean Finnegan