Luke 19:28-48
Key Verse: 19:38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
1. As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, what mission did he give two of his disciples? What does “the Lord needs it” tell us about Jesus? (28-34)
2. Read as background Zechariah 9:9-10. Read verses 35-38. How did Jesus fulfill prophecy? What was the purpose of his entry into Jerusalem? Why was this called the “triumphal entry”?
3. How did the crowds respond to Jesus when he entered Jerusalem in this way? (35-37; cf. 19:11) Why did the Pharisees tell Jesus to rebuke his disciples?
4. Why did Jesus weep? What tragedy would befall Jerusalem? (41-44)
5. Why did Jesus go to the temple instead of the palace? What did he do and say in the temple? (45-48)
6. What does it mean to you that our Lord Jesus is a humble King?