STORY GUIDE MATTHEW 21:1-11

ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM

New Testament Lesson #91

Jesus and his disciples were heading for Jerusalem. POINTS TO CONSIDER:
This same story is also told in Mark 11:1-11,
On the way, they came near the village of Bethphage
Luke 19:29-44 and John 12:12-19.
(BETH-fa-jee). Jesus sent two of the disciples into the In verse 4, Matthew indicates that Jesus
village, telling them they would find a donkey and her actions on this occasion were a fulfillment
colt tied there. They were to untie them and bring them of Zechariah 9:9.
to Jesus. He told them that if anyone tried to stop them, The word hosanna means save now! in
they were to explain that the Lord needs them, and Greek and is probably a reference to
the person would send the animals right away. Psalm 118:25-26.
The two disciples did as they were told. After they
brought the animals, some of the disciples put their Entry Into Jerusalem
coats on the donkey for Jesus to sit on. As Jesus rode I. On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus sent two
into Jerusalem on the donkey, a large crowd began to disciples into Bethphage.
shout in triumph. They welcomed Jesus with the words, A. They were to find a donkey and her colt
Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who and take them to Jesus.
B. If anyone tried to stop them, they should
comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the high-
say that the Lord needed the animals.
est! The crowd spread their garments and palm
branches on the road ahead of Jesus. II. The disciples followed the instructions.
The excitement continued as Jesus entered Jeru- A. Other disciples draped their coats on the
salem, and it stirred up the people there. When they donkey, and Jesus rode the animal into
asked who it was on the donkey, people in the crowd Jerusalem.
answered, This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in B. Large crowds welcomed Jesus and spread
Galilee. palm branches in his path.
C. When asked who was riding the donkey,
people in the crowd answered Jesus.

ANSWER KEY:

Blessed, comes, name, Lord

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