Jesus as Messiah

Scripture Reading: Luke 19:28-44

Opening Question:

What part of this passage stands out most to you?

Core Question 1:

What emotions do you think people are feeling in this passage?

Core Question 2:

How are Jesus’s actions fulfilling Zechariah’s prophecy about the long-awaited Messiah? What do you think people expected Jesus to do next?

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. — Zechariah 9:9

Core Question 3:

Suddenly, Jesus is arrested and crucified. What do you think this experience was like for Jesus’s disciples?

Core Question 4:

When has God’s plan for your life brought the unexpected? What was the experience like for you?

Concluding Question:

How does Jesus behave as the Messiah? What can we, as His apprentices, learn from His words and actions?