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When the crowds shouted "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord," they recognized something that changed everything. But what does it mean when Jesus enters *your* life, and are you ready for the transformation that follows? Pastor Dean Murphy unpacks the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem—and into our hearts—calling us to examine whether we've truly opened the gates of our temple (our bodies, our lives) to Him. From the crowd's declaration to Jesus cleansing the temple, this message challenges us to live as living temples of the Holy Spirit and to reflect His character through thanksgiving, prayer, and holiness. Scripture References: Matthew 21:8–13 | Isaiah 40:4 | Psalm 118:1, 19–20, 25–26 | Ezra 3:11 | 1 Corinthians 3:16 | 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 | Romans 8:1 | 1 John 1:9 | 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 | John 3:16–17 If this message spoke to you, please Like, Subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear the truth of God's Word. New Song Fellowship Church | Rogersville, TN | newsongtn.cc | Sundays at 10am #NewSongFellowship #PalmSunday #TriumphalEntry #HolyTemple #Transformation #ChristianTeaching #BibleStudy
Blessed Is He
Mat 21:8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest heaven!" 10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stir red and asked, "Who is this?" 11 The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."
Isa 40:4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the ruggedplaces a plain.
Psa118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Ezr 3:11 With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD: "He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Mat 21:9b “…"Hosanna to the Son of David!""Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest heaven!
Psa 118:25 LORD, save us! LORD, grant ussuccess! 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
Mat 21:10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stir red and asked, "Who is this?" 11 The crowds answered,"This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."
(NET) Psa 118:19 Open for me the gates of the just king’s temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. 20 This is the LORD’s gate – the godly enter through it.
Mat 21:12 Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He over turned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 "It is written," he said to them, "'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it 'a den of robbers.'"
(NET) 1Co 3:16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?
(NET) 1Co 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
Rom 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
(NLT) 1Jn 1:9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
1Th 5:16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
Mat 21:17 And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night.
Psa 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Joh 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that who ever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.