Two celebrations – one in Nehemiah and one in NT – Jesus arriving in Jerusalem – these are brief notes. Please let me know if you want the full works – click the ‘contact us’ button

Dedication

Something is being dedicated – I.e. Set apart for God’s purpose

• the preparation has been done, the groundwork is complete and not it’s being marked out as belonging to God, identified as being something to achieve His purpose

Nehemiah – a people

Story esp re glory of God >>>

purification of the people (fleshed out in next chapter.)

Palm Sunday – a saviour

Story esp re glory of God >>>

completion

Something is being completed.

Ages ago IW made a kit of HMS Victory – 353 parts – took ages (rather boring at times)

the groundwork is over, now its’ ready for its purpose, to be displayed so you can enjoy it, display it – completion.

Nehemiah – a wall – it’s now ready for its purpose – a wall to protect people.

Palm Sunday – the public ministry of Jesus is in the past and he’s coming into Jerusalem for his life’s purpose – a saviour to rescue people

celebration

Something is being celebrated

Nehemiah – the goodness of God

Story – 2 choirs – opposite directions – focus on the temple

Palm Sunday – the salvation of God

antiphonal singing, Ps 118 – Hosanna “God saves”.

Focus

What is the focal point of the celebration

Nehemiah – the temple – the place where God is

Palm Sunday – the cross – the place where God isn’t