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Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time in a most unusual way. He entered in the way that the Old Testament said a peaceful king enters a city – riding on a donkey. A great crowd waved palm branches at Jesus and cried out, “Hosanna!” in praise of him.

We should also praise God and Jesus.

Bible verses used in this episode:

• Matthew 21:1-11
• Psalm 118:25-26
• Psalm 18:49

Outline:

1. Preparation (Matthew 21:1-11)
2. Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:7-11)

Tips for teaching:

• Make a craft using palm branches
• Teach older children how to make a cross from a palm leaf.
• Lead children in a time of praise.  Prompt with the following sentence: 
  God, you are ________ because you ______.
  • For example: God, you are strong because you closed the lions’ mouths for Daniel.
  • God, you are imaginative because you created colours.
  • Jesus, you are loving because you helped sick people.
• Read the story and ask the class to name all the characters in the story and to say what they did or said. Be sure to name the donkey.  Have a discussion about the characters and imagine which character you may be.
• Challenge adults with the question, “Who is Jesus?” What is different about confessing Jesus as “Saviour” and confessing him as “King?” What difference would it make in your life?  In your choices in life?
• Ask adults to reflect on the following: “How far are you willing to go with Jesus?  Part of a procession into the city (rah! rah!) or all the way to the cross?  What stage are you at with Jesus?”

Full teaching instructions available free from Mission Bible Class:

Bible Lesson:  The Triumphal Entry

Scriptures quoted from The Holy Bible, International Children’s Bible® Copyright© 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission.

Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission.

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