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Day 3: The Triumphal Entry
Jesus spent the Sabbath with his friends. Then on Sunday, he prepared to enter Jerusalem.
Jesus wanted to enter Jerusalem in a special way to show that he was the Messiah written about in the Old Testament. So he told two disciples, "In the village you'll find a young donkey tied to a post -- it has never been ridden before. Bring it here for me."
The disciples found the donkey, just like Jesus said. But when they untied it, they heard an angry shout, "Hey! What do you think you're doing?!" The disciples spun around to explain! Luckily, the angry man calmed down and let them take the donkey to Jesus.
Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem. Crowds of people ran ahead. They spread palm branches over the ground and shouted, "Hosanna! Blessed is the king of Israel!" The Messiah was coming to Jerusalem!
Jesus was the Son of God, but he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Do you think this is how a king would enter his city?
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4Soils provided this 7 day reading plan for children which shows Jesus' final days in Jerusalem, with colorful illustrations to help the story come to life. Read it together with your child to help them understand how Jesus died to save us our sins. The illustrations come from the Life of Jesus Bible App series (on iPhone/iPad), and guided questions help you to engage your child in discussion.
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