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The Coming King on a Donkey

Rebuilding: Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

Day 54of 180
Week 11of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand Zechariah's prophecy about the Messiah

2

Compare the prophecy with Jesus' triumphal entry

3

Recognize God's plan of salvation through Jesus

📖 Scripture Connection

Zechariah 9:9-10

“Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; humble, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

— Zechariah 9:9-10 (WEB)

Direct prophecy of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Toy donkey or drawing materials
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse adventure begins! Recap previous lesson about Zechariah's visions

💭 Review Question: What special promises did God give His people through Zechariah?
2Teaching (10 min)

Exploring Zechariah's amazing prophecy about the coming King

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God promised a special king who would be different from other kings
  • This king would be humble, riding a donkey instead of a war horse
  • The prophecy shows God's plan for peace and salvation
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why do you think the king rode a donkey?
  • How is Jesus different from other kings?
3Activity: Prophecy Puzzle (12 min)
prophecy fulfillment

Create a visual timeline comparing Zechariah's prophecy to Jesus' entry

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a timeline in notebook
  2. On left side, write Zechariah's prophecy
  3. On right side, draw Jesus' triumphal entry
  4. Connect matching details with colored arrows
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-printed timeline worksheet from BibleMouse Printables Library

Challenge: Research additional historical context about Jerusalem during Jesus' time

4Closing (3 min)

Reflect on God's amazing plan of salvation

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about God's promises?
  • How does this prophecy show God's love?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for sending Jesus and keeping His promises

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Malachi and God's messenger

💎 Memory Verse

Haggai 2:9

“The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house, says the LORD Almighty.”

— Haggai 2:9 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Donkey Verse Hop: Write memory verse words on paper 'donkeys', scatter on floor, child hops from word to word to reconstruct verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Zechariah prophesied around 520 BC, decades before Jesus' birth

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use visual aids to help child understand prophecy
  • Encourage questions and curiosity
  • Connect prophecy to God's larger story of redemption
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand how a prophecy written so long ago came true

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to make connections between Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfillment

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Research donkeys in biblical times
  • Create a model of Jerusalem during Jesus' entry
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection's worship songs about Jesus

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