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Jesus Rides a Donkey

Jesus Rides into Jerusalem

Day 146of 180
Week 30of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus fulfilled God's prophecy by riding into Jerusalem

2

Recognize that Jesus is a special king who came to save people

3

Develop excitement about Jesus' love and purpose

📖 Scripture Connection

Matthew 21:1-7

“When they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, 'Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.'”

— Matthew 21:1-7 (WEB)

Shows Jesus deliberately fulfilling prophecy and demonstrating His special role as God's promised King

📦 Materials Needed

  • Toy donkey or donkey picture
  • Palm branches (or green paper cut into leaf shapes)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade K Bible
  • World English Bible
  • Coloring sheet of Jesus riding a donkey
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember what we learned about Jesus being our Good Shepherd.

💭 Review Question: Who takes care of us like a shepherd takes care of sheep?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today, we'll learn about a special day when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. This was a very important moment that God had planned long ago!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus knew exactly which donkey to ride
  • People were excited to see Jesus
  • Jesus came as a special kind of king
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it was like to see Jesus?
  • Why do you think people were happy?
3Activity: Donkey Parade (8 min)
storytelling

Children create a parade celebrating Jesus, using palm branches and pretending to be people welcoming Him

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a 'palm branch'
  2. Walk around the room saying 'Hosanna!'
  3. Pretend to wave branches as Jesus passes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Walk slowly in a circle

Challenge: Create a more complex parade route

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem

📝 Review Questions:
  • What animal did Jesus ride?
  • Why was this day special?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for coming to save us. We love You!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how people celebrated Jesus

💎 Memory Verse

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

— John 3:16 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hosanna Hop: Children jump and shout the verse, replacing one word with a hop each time they repeat it

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of prophecy and Jesus as a unique king

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use excitement and animation when telling the story
  • Encourage child's participation
  • Connect the story to God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand prophecy

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and basic understanding of Jesus' special mission

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color the BibleMouse donkey parade coloring page
  • Make a simple palm branch craft
  • Listen to BibleMouse worship songs about Jesus

Ready for Tomorrow?

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