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Riding Into Jerusalem

Jesus' Last Week

Day 171of 180
Week 35of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how people welcomed Jesus as a special king

2

Retell the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem

3

Recognize Jesus' love for people

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 21:9

“The multitudes who went before him, and those who followed, cried out, saying, 'Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!'”

— Matthew 21:9 (WEB)

Shows how people celebrated Jesus' arrival

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Palm branch (or green paper)
  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Coloring page from BibleMouse Printables Library
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn about a special day when Jesus came to Jerusalem!

💭 Review Question: What miracle did Jesus do just before coming to Jerusalem?
2Teaching (8 min)

Jesus was about to do something amazing. He was going to show everyone He was a special king - but not the kind of king people expected!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus asked His friends to find a donkey
  • People spread their coats on the ground
  • People waved palm branches and shouted praises
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think people were so excited?
  • What would it be like to see Jesus?
3Activity: Palm Branch Parade (10 min)
storytelling

Act out the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem

📝 Instructions:
  1. Make paper palm branches
  2. Choose one child to be Jesus
  3. Others wave branches and shout praises
  4. Walk around the room like a parade
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just wave branches while parent tells story

Challenge: Children take turns narrating parts of the story

4Closing (3 min)

Review the exciting day Jesus came to Jerusalem

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did people wave?
  • How did people show they were happy to see Jesus?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank You, Jesus, for loving us and coming to save us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus washing His disciples' feet!

💎 Memory Verse

John 13:34

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”

— John 13:34 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Palm Branch Memory Verse Game: Write each word of the verse on separate paper 'palm branches'. Have child arrange branches in order while saying the verse.

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This event is called the Triumphal Entry, showing Jesus as the promised king

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use excitement in your voice
  • Encourage child to imagine being there
  • Connect story to God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand why people were so excited

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to retell key story points

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color BibleMouse printable of Jesus entering Jerusalem
  • Make a palm branch craft using green paper
  • Sing a worship song about Jesus' love

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