Lesson 10 – Entering Jerusalem
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Watch and Discuss: Scenes 15, 16 (50:00 - 53:15)

As you watch, take notes and be prepared to answer the following questions after you watch the video:

  1. Describe the ancient city of Jerusalem.
  2. How did Jesus enter Jerusalem and how did the children welcome Him?
  3. Who was paying attention to everyone who came into the city?
  4. Where did the soldiers talk to the religious leaders?
  5. How did the religious leader Caiaphas feel after talking with the soldiers?
  6. Describe the man who stopped Jesus and asked Him some questions.
  7. What did Jesus say to him?

Listening Practice:

Watch the video clip again and fill in the missing words from the dropdown box:


John: We set out for Jerusalem. Thousands were there for the festival of

Boys: The Messiah! Bring your ! Messiah! Messiah! Bring your palm leaves!

John: Look at this!

People: Messiah! Messiah! Messiah.

Caiaphas: Where is he now?

Malchus: He's just entered the city, on a .

Caiaphas: "See, your comes to you “righteous and victorious, and riding on a donkey." Where's he headed?

Malchus: Towards the .

Caiaphas: He must not with Passover. God, will bring His down upon all of us, and who knows what Pilate will do if the crowds run out of control? Nicodemus, go with Malchus. If he enters the Temple, watch him. Do not . Go.

Barabbas: The Kingdom is coming!

Man: Jesus!

Barabbas: The Kingdom is coming! !

Peter: It's Barabbas.

Others: Messiah! Messiah!

Barabbas: King of Israel! Why don't you make us ? Save us from the , Lord!

Peter: We come in , Barabbas.

People: Hosanna.

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

  1. blink
  2. donkey
  3. heading
  4. interfere
  5. palm
  6. peace
  7. Temple
  8. wrath
  • a. a direction
  • b. to enter or interrupt a situation or discussion, usually without permission
  • c. a building for worship
  • d. a type of horse, a long-eared animal
  • e. anger, hostility
  • f. a type of tree found in tropical or desert climates with no branches and large, long leaves at the top
  • g. a state of harmony and cooperation between peoples or nations
  • h. to open and close the eyelids rapidly

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

  1. trees shade their house in California and keep it cool all summer.
  2. It’s a hot summer day, so we are to Wasaga beach after lunch.
  3. They entered the to worship.
  4. If you don't , your eyes will dry out.
  5. Most neighboring countries prefer to live in .
  6. When he was a young child, he feared his father's .
  7. Sandra never in other peoples’ family problems.
  8. are used for transportation and for carrying loads.

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

  1. Why was Jerusalem so crowded at the time Jesus entered on the donkey?
  2. What does the word, “Messiah” mean?
  3. What did Caiaphas say when he heard Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey?
  4. What was Caiaphas afraid of happening now that Jesus was in Jerusalem?
  5. What did Barabbas want Jesus to do?
  6. Why do you think Jesus didn’t respond to Barabbas’s request?
  7. Where was Jesus heading to in Jerusalem?
  8. What do you think will happen next?
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