* LESSON<\/a>
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* LESSON: JESUS’ TRUIMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Bible Memory Verse:
\nBlessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”  Luke 19:38) 
\n" `From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise’ ?" Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:16<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n<\/strong>Every year people from all over Israel celebrate Passover, a seven day celebration (eight days outside Israel). In Jesus day they came to the city of Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. Passover had been celebrated for a long time before Jesus was born, but everything that happened symbolized or foretold the time that Jesus would die for our sins.
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Many years before Jesus came to earth God’s people were slaves in the land of Egypt. They had to work for an evil king (pharaoh) and his people. God told Moses to tell the evil Egyptian Pharaoh, “Let my people go.” Exodus 5:1, 7:16, 8:1, 20-12, 9:1,13, 10:3<\/strong>. Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go.” Exodus 5:2 <\/strong>God then caused ten plagues (bad happenings) to come on Egypt in order to convince Pharaoh to let His people go, giving Pharaoh a chance after each one to change his mind. The plagues were the water of the Nile river turning to blood, frogs and then lice everywhere, wild beasts, pestilence, boils on the Egyptians, hail so big that it destroyed everything it fell on, locusts swarming over and devouring everything, complete darkness, and the slaying of the first born.<\/p>\n

\nAfter the last plague Pharaoh changed his mind and let God’s people go. The firstborn son of each Egyptian family and even the firstborn of their animals died when the death angel passed over their houses. God told Moses to tell the Israelite people to kill a lamb and put its blood on the doorposts of their homes to keep the death angel from visiting them. Because they did, no one died in their homes. Jesus is called the “Lamb of God…” John 1:29<\/strong>, 36<\/strong> His blood saves people from sin and death if they will accept Him as Lord.<\/p>\n

\nPharaoh finally let God’s people go. The time when the death angel had passed over the homes of God’s people is celebrated each year. That time is called Passover.
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At the beginning of the Passover celebration Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the foal of a donkey, a colt that had never been ridden before. Kings rode on donkeys. The people thought Jesus was coming to be their king. They waved palm branches and shouted, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!" Luke 19:38<\/strong> That is why Christians call this time PALM SUNDAY—the Sunday before EASTER SUNDAY—a time when people praised Jesus by waving branches from Palm trees. They also spread their coats on the ground for Him to ride over. Others said, "Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!"<\/strong>
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If you had been a wise student of the Old Testament, you could have known the exact day that Jesus would ride into Jerusalem on a donkey. We know from a prophecy by the prophet Daniel. “Know and understand this: From the issuing of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the Anointed One, the ruler, comes, there will be seven ‘sevens,’ and sixty-two ‘sevens.’ It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble. After the sixty-two ‘sevens,’ the Anointed One will be cut off…” Daniel 9:25-26<\/strong> From the day when King Artaxerxes (Nehemiah 2:1<\/strong>) issued a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey was 69 sevens or 483 years or 173,880 days, exacting what the prophecy said.<\/p>\n

\nEven though the people were praising Him, Jesus wept when He entered Jerusalem. He said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace–but now it is hidden from your eyes.’” Luke 19:41-42<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nImagine God who created the world was coming into Jerusalem, but the people didn’t understand. They wanted a king who would rule over them on earth. They weren’t concerned about the future or eternity. They didn’t believe that Jesus was the Son of God. Jesus said, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wing, but you were not willing! Luke 13:34 <\/strong>
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The people were shouting, “Blessed is the king who come in the name of the Lord!” Luke 19:38<\/strong>, and that made the Pharisees (religious leaders of the Jews) upset. They were angry because the people praised Him. They were jealous of Jesus, thinking He might become ruler instead of them.
\nSome of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"
\n"I tell you,"<\/strong> he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out." Luke 19:40<\/strong><\/p>\n

 Later Jesus went into he temple. Some of the Pharisees said to Him, "Do you hear what these children are saying?" <\/strong>they asked him. 
\n"Yes,"<\/strong> replied Jesus, "have you never read, <\/strong>(he quoted Psalm 8:2<\/strong>) 
\n" `From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise’ ?" Matthew 21:16<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Pharisees turned the people against Jesus. On Palm Sunday the people were shouting, "Hosanna! Hosanna! Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord."<\/strong> In a few days the same people would shout, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!"<\/strong> The people changed from saying, "Blessed is the king!" to "Crucify Him! Crucify Him" <\/strong>because they did not believe that Jesus was the Son of God.<\/p>\n

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But some people knew Jesus was the Son of God. They loved Him. I want to be one of those who always love Jesus, don’t you?<\/p>\n

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QUESTIONS:
\n1. What is Passover?
\n2. How often do the Jewish people celebrate Passover?
\n3. When is Palm Sunday?
\n4. What happened on Palm Sunday?
\n5. Why were the Pharisees upset because the people were praising Jesus?
\n6. Why did Jesus weep even though the people were praising Him?
\n7. What were the people going to say instead of “Blessed be the king who comes in the name of the Lord,” in just a few days?<\/p>\n

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\n* HANDOUT:<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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JESUS ENTERS JERUSALEM<\/p>\n

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Bible Memory Verse:
\n“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” Luke 19:38<\/strong> 
\n" `From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise’ ?" Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:16<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Words to choose from: COLT, COATS, PALM, PHARISEES, PRAISED, PASSOVER, DOOR, DANIEL, JEALOUS, WEPT<\/p>\n

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1. Every year the Jewish people celebrate __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.<\/p>\n

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2. Passover is when God saved them from death when they put blood over the __ __ __ __ posts.<\/p>\n

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3. When Jesus was outside Jerusalem He __ __ __ __ because the people did not recognize that He was God.<\/p>\n

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4. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a __ __ __ __ , the foal of a donkey .<\/p>\n

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5. The people __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Jesus because He was the king who came in the name of the Lord.<\/p>\n

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6. People waved __ __ __ __ branches.<\/p>\n

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7. The people spread their __ __ __ __ __ on the ground for Jesus to ride over.<\/p>\n

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8. The __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ were the religious leaders.<\/p>\n

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9. The Pharisees were __ __ __ __ __ __ __ of Jesus.<\/p>\n

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10. The Prophet __ __ __ __ __ __ foretold when Jesus would ride into Jerusalem.<\/p>\n

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\n* TRIUMPHAL ENTRY PLAY:<\/a>
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Bible Memory Verse:
\n“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” Luke 19:38
\n" `From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise’ ?" Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:16 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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CHARACTERS: Jolly the Giraffe, Polly the Polar Bear, Leo the Lion<\/p>\n

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JOLLY: (enter)<\/em> Hi, Kids! (wait for answers)<\/em> Last week I gave you an assignment. Does anyone remember what that was? (wait for answers) <\/em>It was for us to show love to someone and remember it so we could tell our other Kid’s Club members. Polly, Leo and I did that so we have something to tell. Polly! Leo!<\/p>\n

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POLLY & LEO: (enter)<\/em> Hi, Kids!<\/p>\n

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JOLLY: I was just telling the kids that we all did something to show love to someone that we can tell about.<\/p>\n

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POLLY: Right! And I can’t wait to tell!<\/p>\n

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LEO: Me either!<\/p>\n

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JOLLY: But first we had better see if any of the kids have something to tell. Does anyone? (wait for answers) I know you can’t wait to tell us, Polly, so go ahead and tell us how you showed love to someone.<\/p>\n

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POLLY: Well, I was thinking of whom I could show love to. I thought I will show love to someone who is always showing love to me, so I decided to show love to my mother. I asked her if I could make supper one night. She was surprised, and I think she wasn’t sure I could, but she said okay. I made roast seal and baked potatoes! I had to ask her quite a few questions while I was doing it, but it turned out good! (at least pretty good) I even did the dishes and cleaned up. I didn’t have to ask my mother how to do that because I do dishes lots.<\/p>\n

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JOLLY: That was really nice of you, Polly.<\/p>\n

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POLLY: It was sure fun. I think I will make supper quite often from now on.<\/p>\n

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LEO: The Bible says that Jesus Himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”<\/p>\n

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POLLY: What does that mean?<\/p>\n

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LEO: Well, Blessed means happy or joyful. So if you give something, you will be more happy or joyful than if you receive something.<\/p>\n

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POLLY: That’s true! Our memory verse is: "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" Psalm 118:26 Does that mean that Jesus was happy?<\/p>\n

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JOLLY: Not exactly. Another meaning of “blessed” is holy or sacred or very important. But “blessed” is always something good.<\/p>\n

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LEO: It sure would have been special to have God come riding into your town on a donkey.<\/p>\n

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POLLY: He wouldn’t have been able to ride into our town on a donkey. It’s too cold!<\/p>\n

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LEO: Maybe He could have ridden on a polar bear.<\/p>\n

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POLLY: I would have been so happy to have been able to give Jesus a ride into our town!<\/p>\n

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LEO: And I would have laid down my coat for you to walk on. But I guess our town wasn’t here when Jesus was on earth.<\/p>\n

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JOLLY: It IS more blessed to give than to receive. That’s a good lesson to learn when you are young. Then you will have a whole life of giving and being happy! Leo, tell us how you showed love to someone this week.<\/p>\n

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LEO: Well, I was like Polly in that I did something for my parents. My dad was making a cupboard for our house. He said, “Oh, no, I was hoping to get done today. I forgot to get nails at the store.” I said, “You have lots of nails.” He said, “I need a special kind.” I said, “I’ll get them for you.” So my dad told me what kind to get, and he was able to keep working while I got the nails. He was able to find the cupboards that day after all!<\/p>\n

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JOLLY: That was wonderful, Leo! You guys had such good stories that we are all out of time. I’ll have to save my story for next week. See if you can show love to someone this week, also, kids. Good-bye for now!<\/p>\n

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POLLY & LEO: Good-bye kids!
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