Crowned but Convicted: The Last Week of Jesus. Matthew 21:1–11



Crowned but Convicted: The Last Week of Jesus. Matthew 21:1–11 | “Hosanna to the Son of David!” Matthew 21:9


In just one week, Jesus went from being hailed as King to being convicted as a criminal. From “Hosanna!” to “Crucify Him!”—how does the King of Kings end up wearing a crown of thorns? Today, we walk with Jesus through the most powerful, painful, and purposeful week in human history.


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I. The Crowned King (Palm Sunday)


Matthew 21:1–11


The streets of Jerusalem erupted with celebration.

Palm branches waved. Coats were laid down. They wanted a warrior, but Jesus came as the Prince of Peace—humble, mounted on a donkey.


Key Point:

Many will praise the idea of Jesus without surrendering to the reality of Jesus.


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II. The Confronting Prophet (Monday–Wednesday)


Matthew 21:12–17; Matthew 23


“My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of robbers.”


Jesus didn’t just come to bless—He came to purify.

He flipped tables, drove out money changers, and exposed hypocrisy in high places.

His truth shook the system and stirred up opposition.


Key Point:

The same crowd that crowned Him began to question Him once He confronted their corruption.


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III. The Betrayed Savior (Thursday)


Matthew 26:26–50


“Not My will, but Yours be done.”


In the Upper Room, He washed feet.

At the Table, He broke bread.

In Gethsemane, He wept and prayed.

Still, He stayed. Judas kissed. Soldiers came. Jesus surrendered.


Key Point:

Even when abandoned, Jesus stayed obedient—for us.


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IV. The Convicted Criminal (Friday)


Matthew 27:15–26


“Give us Barabbas!”


Pilate saw no fault in Him, but washed his hands and handed Him over.

The innocent was exchanged for the guilty.

Jesus, the King of Kings, wore a criminal’s crown.


Key Point:

Jesus took our place—so we could take His.


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V. The Risen Lord (Resurrection Sunday)


Matthew 28:1–10


“He is not here; He has risen!”


The stone was rolled away.

The tomb was empty.

The King who was crowned and crucified is now the Risen Lord—victorious over sin, death, and the grave.


Key Point:

The crucified criminal is the risen King—and He’s coming back again.


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Closing Scripture:


Philippians 2:5–11


“He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Therefore, God exalted Him to the highest place…”


Let us have the mind of Christ—who traded heaven’s glory for earth’s shame… so that we could one day wear the crown of life.


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Closing Thought:


Jesus went from crowned to convicted so we could go from condemned to free.


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