John 12: 1219

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A Kingdom Built On The Humility Of The King
John 12 12-19 John 13 1-17
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A Humble Entrance
your king is coming, sitting on a donkeys
colt. (John 1215/Zech.99)

• virgin, stable, Nazareth, death, tomb
• Hosanna Hebrew imperative save now
• O.T. kings used horses for war and donkeys for
  peace missions
• Humility no desire for increased status,
  content with Gods will

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A Humble Exit
He poured water into a basin and began to wash
the disciples feet (Jn. 135)

• Last supper represents departure
• Humility is love in action
• He loves people more than kingdom
• Humble love, unquenched by evil
• Humble love submits, destroys barriers, takes
  initiative

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A Humble Example
For I have given you an example, that you should
do as I have done to you. (John 13 15)

• humble love is forgiving unselfish
• humble love changes us and others
• humble love towards others builds the kingdom
  of God
• humble love places others first
• it is the crown jewel of Christianity

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