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April 13, 2025 – Jesus’ Triumphal Entry – Matthew 21:1-9; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-19
CHRIST CONNECTION:
The people welcomed Jesus as King, but they did not recognize Him as their Savior. Jesus calls all people to trust in Him as Savior and Lord. When we do, we will be saved from sin and death.
Story Point: People welcomed Jesus to Jerusalem as their King.
Key Passage: 2 Chronicles 7:14
and my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
Big Picture Question: What is repentance?
Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
Family Talk Time (Review):
Read Matthew 21:4-5
Before entering Jerusalem, Jesus told His disciples to go into a nearby village and untie a young donkey. Jesus did this to fulfill what both the prophets Isaiah and Zechariah wrote concerning Jesus entering Jerusalem. These men prophesied hundreds of years before Jesus was born that He would one day enter Jerusalem riding on a donkey. All of the Bible points us to Jesus. God’s plan has always been to send His Son into the world to rescue people from their sin. Jesus saves us from our sin when we trust in Him as our Savior.
How is Jesus the true King?
The people were right to acknowledge Jesus as King, but He is an even greater King than they understood.
Discuss how Jesus is King over everything because He is the Creator of the world and God in flesh. Jesus reigns supreme because God has exalted Him above everything for His perfect obedience to His plan to save people from their sin.
We acknowledge Jesus as the true King in our lives when we follow Him and trust in Him as Savior.
Why do you think some people reject Jesus?
The religious leaders, or Pharisees, in Jesus’ day rejected Jesus because they feared losing control over the religious practices of the people. People want to believe they are good on their own.
Discuss how some people don’t want to admit their need for a Savior and follow Jesus as King.
How do we worship Jesus today?
Think about how the people praised Jesus by shouting “Hosanna” and laid down cloaks and palm branches. Discuss how we can worship Jesus through singing, how we treat others, obeying our parents or adult leaders, and so much more.
Anytime we exalt Jesus above our self-interests or show we love Him most we are worshiping Him. Anything done for God’s glory is worship.