Jesus Enters Jerusalem: Matthew 21

When Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem, Jesus sent two disciples into a village and told them to find... (Matthew 21: 1-3)

• a horse and a mule
• a sheep and a goat
• a camel and a donkey
• a donkey and a colt

This was to fulfill what prophecy from the prophet, _______________? (Matthew 21: 5 and side note)

• The prophecy from Zechariah 9:9-10.

• The prophecy from Micah 5:2-4.

• The prophecy from Jeremiah 31:15.
• The prophecy from Isaiah 7:14.

What did the people spread on the road in front of Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem? (Mt. 21: 8)

• Flowers and ribbons
• Gold coins and jewels
• Cloaks and palm branches

• Sand and dirt

What did the crowds shout as Jesus approached Jerusalem? (Mt. 21: 9)

• Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!

• Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near!
• Prove yourself! If your are the Messiah, prove it through a great miracle!

• Blessed is he who comes to deliver us from the rule of Rome! Hail to our king!

When the people of Jerusalem asked the crowd, "Who is this?", what did the crowd answer? (Mt. 21: 10-11)

• This is our new king who will deliver us from the Romans.

• This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.
• This is a teacher from Egypt who has great wisdom.

• This is a great leader who will overthrow the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Who came to be healed? (Mt. 21: 11)

• The Pharisees came to be healed.

• The disciples came to be healed.
• The blind and the lame came to be healed.

• The deaf and the mute came to be healed.

_____________ is a Greek word for the Hebrew words which mean "save us." (Mt. 21 9 side note)

• Amen
• Hosanna
• Hallelujah
• Shalom

Where did Jesus spend the night? (Mt. 21: 17)

• Capernaum
• Bethany
• Nazareth
• Jerusalem

The crowds who greeted Jesus were on their way to Jerusalem for what important Jewish feast? (see the illustration side note on p. 287)

• Yom Kippur
• Hanukkah
• Sukkot
• Passover

The fig tree which did not bear any fruit was cursed by Jesus. This tree is a visual parable which really taught about... (side note for Mt. 21: 19)

• the value of social status in religion
• the importance of wealth and providing enough to sustain the Temple

• spiritual barrenness of the Temple worship and the importance of bearing fruit in faith.

• the significance of magical practice