| LESSON OBJECTIVE |
Topics:
Easter, Palm
Sunday, Worship
After completing this lesson, the children will discover that Jesus
deserves our worship and praise because of who He is and what He came
to earth to do for us.
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| AS
KIDS ARRIVE (15 minutes) |
Blessed
is He (Puzzle) Click here
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| OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISES
(5 minutes) Further info? Click here |
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| MEMORY WORK (6 minutes) |
Then the multitudes who went
before and those who followed cried out saying, “Hosanna
to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”
Hosanna in the highest” Matthew 21:9b
Divide the class into three groups. Have the first group say, “Hosanna
to the Son of David.” Then, the second group will say, “Blessed is
He who comes in the name of the Lord! Next, the third group will say, "Hosanna
in the highest.” Repeat several times while alternating the
part each group recites.
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| SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION
(15 minutes) |
Introduction:
Have you ever been in a place where someone famous was going to
perform, perhaps a concert or a ball game? What did you do when
the famous person finally arrived?
Every year the Jewish people celebrate Passover to remember
the time God protected them from death during the tenth plague
on Egypt. After that plague, the Pharaoh of Egypt freed all the
Israelites from slavery. One year, as the people came to Jerusalem
to celebrate the feast, they heard that their special King was
also coming, so they all went out to the road to praise Him. How
do you think they reacted when their King arrived?
Matthew 21:1-11 (The Triumphal Entry)
Discussion Questions:
1. What did Jesus say his disciples would find in the village? (Donkey and her colt)
2. How did the disciples prepare the donkey for Jesus? (They
laid their cloaks or clothes on them)
3. What did the crowds spread on the road before Jesus? (Some
laid cloaks, others branches)
4. What did the people shout? Why did they do this? (They shouted Hosanna, Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! because they were full of joy.)
5. If you were among the crowds, how would you have shown your joy
when you saw Jesus?
6. Why do you think Jesus was riding on a donkey? Why not a horse? (To show humility.)
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| CLASS EXERCISE (15 minutes)
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One Boy’s Donkey
(Skit) Click here
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| ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (5 minutes) |
Why Do We Praise God?
(Activity) Click here
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| APPLICATION (2 minutes) |
Jesus performed many miracles. The news about how He
healed many, and His remarkable teachings spread quickly. The people
believed Jesus was the Christ, the one who would rise to power and
free the people from the hardships placed on them by the Romans. So
they shouted praises of joy when they saw Him. Little did they know
the reason Jesus came to earth was to free the people not from the
Romans, but from their sins. Jesus offered the gift of everlasting
life.
That gift is for everyone who hears the Word of God and welcomes Jesus
into their hearts. Now that calls for shouts of praise. Hosanna! Save
us Now!
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| NEXT WEEK |
For another free and exciting Easter lesson to help the kids learn about the forgiveness of Jesus, check out our Good Friday Easter Lesson - Jesus Dies on the Cross. Click here
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| CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)
Further info? Click here |
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| TAKE HOME PAGE |
Give one copy to each child at the end of the class
to take home. Click here for NIV or KJV
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