Dear Parents, We hope the following summary of the Sunday School lesson will help you in discussing the lesson with your children and working through this booklet together. SCRIPTURE PASSAGE:
Becoming More Like Jesus
Matthew 21:1-17; Mark 11:1-11, 15-19;Luke 19:28-48; John 12:12-19 BIBLE STORY SUMMARY:
Jesus came to be the Savior of the world. He and His disciples went to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. Jesus looked down over the city of Jerusalem and wept for the people, knowing they would die in their sin. Jesus grieved over the people lost in sin. LESSON FOCUS:
To understand that Jesus grieves over people lost in sin. To desire a heart like Jesus’ heart, one that weeps for my friends who have not received Jesus’ forgiveness. WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT GOD:
Jesus is grieved over people lost in sin. LET’S TALK ABOUT WHAT WE LEARNED:
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Where were Jesus and His disciples going? (They were going to Jerusalem.) Why were they going there? (To celebrate the Feast of Passover.) How did Jesus enter the city of Jerusalem? (He rode into the city on the colt of a donkey.) Which prophet foretold of how the King would enter the city? (Zechariah.) What did the people shout as Jesus entered the city? (They shouted, “Hosanna,” which means, O save now.) What did the people want their King to do? (They wanted to be saved from the rule of the Roman government.) Why did Jesus come? (Jesus came to save people from their sin. He came to give them eternal life.) Why did Jesus weep for the people? (He knew they did not understand why He came. He knew they did not believe in Him.)
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Wanting others to know Jesus The Triumphal Entry— Jesus Comes to Jerusalem This Week’s Memory Verse: Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. 1 Peter 2:21-25
March 2, 2014
Read Luke 2:41 & Exodus 12:1-13
Monday—A Celebration!
Saturday—This Weeks Puzzle
Jesus and His disciples were traveling with many others to a city for a celebration. He had traveled this road many times with His parents, and now He was with His disciples. What was the name of the city to which they were traveling?
S A E K X Y F P B O B E V A S
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F ___ ___ ___ ___ of the P ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Passover was a very joyous time in Israel. It was a time when the people remembered how God set His people free from slavery in Egypt.
What are some things you celebrate with your family?
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M P L F E S Y J E N Z J Q H O
L J R K H V Y Q T M Z O W J K
A B N A F K O T H L L C N O C
P O Z Y Y E H K P U F E T B Z
D T Q T T R U I H Z E X S X K
N P L T Y F H C A V A H O K Y
I O M P S P A I G L S A X E K
C Q K E M X M S E S T J O J P
K N Q W R E B U K E V Y Z X J
Say Your verse!
K N O W L E D G E K P Q D Y C
L V L H L Y S K Q G U T L Y C
E O Y T K K H B I F K W I Z H
Bethphage
Donkey
Knowledge
Passover
Rebuke
Save
Colt
Feast
Lost
Palms
Pray
Wept
N E S G W D E J Y H X K R P B
P S P T T Y A P A S S O V E R
Read Luke 15:7 2 Peter 3:9 Col 1:9-14
While everyone was excited and full of joy, Jesus cried for those in Jerusalem who didn’t understand who He was. They didn’t understand He was God’s Son. Can you list some friends and relatives that don’t know and believe in Jesus?
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2 Peter 3:9 tells us that our Lord wants each of them to come to repentance. Do you want that for your friends?
Yes Very much For sure
Paul, in the book of Colossians, tells us how he prays for the people of the church in Colosse. We can pray this same way for those that are lost—those people who don’t know about Jesus’ forgiveness. How does Paul pray for them? He never
Tuesday—A King Arrives
Friday—Praying For The Lost
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praying for them. He
asked God to fill them with the knowledge of Him through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Why did Jesus die on the cross? Paul tells us in Colossians 1:13-14: For He (God) has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Do you believe Jesus wants you to pray for your friends or relatives? Will you ask God to send His Holy Spirit to help them understand that they need Jesus? Take some time and pray right now for the people you listed above.
As Jesus and His disciples approach Jerusalem what were the names of the two small cities near the Mount of Olives?
Read Mark 11:1-10 Matthew 21:4-5
B _________________________ and B_______________________ As they walked along, what did Jesus ask two of His disciples to go find? A donkey’s
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Did they follow Jesus’ instructions?
Yes Sort of All of them Not really
Jesus would ride into Jerusalem on the colt to fulfill what the prophet Zechariah had written. What was it that the prophet said?
___ ___ ___ ___ comes to you, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ and riding on a donkey, on a ‘See, your
___ ___ ___ ___ . ‘ What kind of king was coming to Jerusalem?
Proud Gentle Fancy Hard—hearted Fast Humble
When they brought the colt to Jesus, some people put their coats and on the colt as a saddle and others put their coats and palm branches on the ground ahead of the donkey’s path. Jesus entered Jerusalem just as the prophet Zechariah had foretold.
Read Luke 19:10 John 1:29 Matt 21:6-11
Thursday—Jesus Weeps
Wednesday—Our Savior From Sin The people came out to see Jesus, they were excited, and they wanted to tell others who was coming. How did they do this?
Bowed down Cheered and shouted Cut branches Put their coats on the path
Read Luke 19:37-44
Shouting, singing, and palm branches waving! It must have been exciting. Do you think there were many kids there?
Yes Maybe Lots Sure I don’t think so
Spread branches on the path Gave the disciples “high—fives” Shouted, “We’re number one” Called Him the Son of David
One of the words they shouted was Hosanna. Look this word up in a dictionary at home and write it’s meaning below.
____________________________________ ____________________________________ The people wanted Jesus to be their king so He could save them from the Roman government. But, Jesus came to do something even bigger than that, He came to save them from their sins. Do you think that people really understood what Jesus came to save them from? Yes No Maybe Do you think that your friends know the real reason Jesus died on the cross? How many of them know that Jesus came to die for their sin? A few of them Lots of them Some of my friends Will you take some time right now and pray for your friends that don’t know that Jesus came into this world to die on the cross and pay the penalty for our sin.
If there were kids there, they must have been having fun. But, not everyone there was happy with what was going on. Who was upset?
Parents Pharisees Children Healed people Disciples
What did the Pharisees ask Jesus to do?
“T ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ , R ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ your D ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ !” What does rebuke mean? (Ask your parents for help if needed.)
_______________________________________ Jesus told the Pharisees that if the people didn’t praise Him, the stones would cry out! When Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept. Why did Jesus weep? What was it that made Him sad?
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