Holy Week with Jesus - Palm Sunday: The Triumphal Entry

Today’s lesson is about the triumphal entry.

Story Time with Ms. Stephanie

Learn the Big Idea:

Jesus is King.

Read the Passage: Matthew 21:1–11

[1] Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, [2] saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. [3] If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” [4] This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,

[5] “Say to the daughter of Zion,

‘Behold, your king is coming to you,

humble, and mounted on a donkey,

on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” (Zechariah 9:9)

[6] The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. [7] They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. [8] Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. [9] And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” [10] And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?” [11] And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Watch the Video:

Tell the Story: CLICK HERE to view the story slides

NOTE: If you click on the first slide it will go full screen and a script will be on the bottom of the screen.

Discuss the Questions:

What did Jesus tell 2 of his disciples to do? (Go into the village and bring Him the donkey and colt they would find)
What did Jesus tell the disciples to say if anybody stopped them? (The Lord needs them)
What prophet prophesized that the Messiah would ride into Jerusalem riding on a donkey? (Zechariah)
When Jesus rode into the town, what did the people do? (Put palm branches on the road before Jesus and yelled “Hosanna!”
Do you know what Hosanna means? (Savior)

Have some Fun: