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Matthew 21:1-11 | This is Jesus
This is Passover week - a huge religious festival with sacrifices and celebration of God’s deliverance. Passover was meant to remember how God saved the Israelite people from Egypt. People travelled from far and wide to come to these celebrations.
At the temple, a big crowd hears that Jesus is heading into town. As Jesus comes into Jerusalem, the crowd takes palm branches and goes to meet him. They start crying out: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” Jesus is riding a young donkey over cloaks and branches while the crowd roars and cheers him on. The crowd wants salvation, liberty, and freedom from their current problems.
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.’ ”
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.” Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus was fulfilling prophecy, while they were calling his name! There are 3 truths about Jesus that the crowd recognized that day: Jesus is our Savior - our perfect sacrifice; Jesus is our champion - beating death; Jesus is our King - in the line of David, ruling forever.
Discussion Questions
D&A (Discipleship & Accountability)
Break up into smaller groups for prayer.
This is Passover week - a huge religious festival with sacrifices and celebration of God’s deliverance. Passover was meant to remember how God saved the Israelite people from Egypt. People travelled from far and wide to come to these celebrations.
At the temple, a big crowd hears that Jesus is heading into town. As Jesus comes into Jerusalem, the crowd takes palm branches and goes to meet him. They start crying out: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” Jesus is riding a young donkey over cloaks and branches while the crowd roars and cheers him on. The crowd wants salvation, liberty, and freedom from their current problems.
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.’ ”
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.” Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus was fulfilling prophecy, while they were calling his name! There are 3 truths about Jesus that the crowd recognized that day: Jesus is our Savior - our perfect sacrifice; Jesus is our champion - beating death; Jesus is our King - in the line of David, ruling forever.
Discussion Questions
- Where does the world go for salvation? What are they looking to be saved from?
- The crowds cry out “Hosanna”, which means - save us.
- How did Jesus meet their expectations as savior?
- How did Jesus not measure up to their expectations?
- When did you cry out to God for salvation?
- How often do you continue to cry out to Jesus?
- How has Jesus met your expectations as savior?
- In what ways do you have confidence in Jesus as the champion of your life?
- Do you see Jesus as King over everything, or only a small part of your life?
- How will knowing that Jesus is your savior, champion and king impact the way that you live this week?
D&A (Discipleship & Accountability)
Break up into smaller groups for prayer.
- How is your time with God?
- What are you praying for?
- What are you struggling with?
- Who are you praying for to know Jesus?
- What gospel conversations have you had this week with someone who doesn’t follow Jesus?