SEE, YOUR KING IS COMING
John 12:1-19
Key Verses 12:14-15 “Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: ‘Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.’”
1. What did this particular Passover mean to Jesus? (1; 1:29) What does Mary’s extravagant act reveal about who Jesus was to her? (3)
2. How did Judas’ reaction reveal his true colors? (4-6) In defending Mary, how did Jesus give significance to her act? (7-8; Mark 14:6-9)
3. The next day, how did the great crowd welcome Jesus on his way to Jerusalem? (12-13) Why did they quote Psalm 118:25-26 in that moment? [“Hosanna” in Hebrew means “Save.”] How did they understand who Jesus is and what was their expectation of him?
4. How did Jesus fulfill Scripture? (14-15; Zechariah 9:9-10) What does this teach about Jesus’ character and the nature of his kingdom? How does this contrast with the worldly concept of a king and his kingdom?
5. What does it mean to you that Jesus is the humble King?