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This paper explains that the implied reader sees in Matthew 21:1-11 the means whereby Jesus is achieving salvation by riding in humility to Jerusalem. More than a prophet, Jesus is the eschatological Son of David who makes new life available through the shocking, offensive, unforeseen dynamic of Baptism, faith and repentance to Matthew and to the present day. The paper explains that, if Jesus had given into what must have been great temptation to set the crowds straight and overthrow the Jewish leaders, this new life (by faith in Him) would not be available.

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"While Jesus amazes the crowds with His teaching (especially after the Sermon on the Mount, cf. 7:28-29); before the "Triumphal Entry," the heavens have twice opened above Him and His heavenly Father declared, "This is my Son, with whom I am well pleased" (at His Baptism 3:17 and Transfiguration 17:5). In 11:25-30 Jesus pointedly states while praying that He is the Son of God, that He can give rest to all who labor, for His yoke is easy and His burden is light. In Chapter 12 the Nazarene proclaims Himself as "one greater than the temple" (12:6), greater than the prophet Jonah (12:41) and greater than King Solomon (12:42). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gibbs, Jeffrey A. Jerusalem and Parousia: Jesus' Eschatological Discourse in Matthew's Gospel. Concordia, 2000.
• Hagner, Donald A. World Biblical Commentary, Volume 33b, Matthew 14-28. Word, 1993.
• Kingsbury, Jack D. "The Developing Conflict between Jesus and the Jewish Leaders in Matthew's Gospel: a Literary-Critical Study," The Interpretation of Matthew, T&T Clark, 1983.
• Kingsbury, Jack D. Matthew: Structure, Christology, Kingdom. Fortress Press, 1975.
• Kinman, Brent. "Jesus' Triumphal Entry," New Testament Studies 40 1994, 442-448.

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