Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday)

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF JESUS INTO JERUSALEM ~ FOR KIDS

DID YOU KNOW: It was Sir Robert Anderson of Scotland Yard (1894) who unravelled the mystery of one of the most astonishing passages in the whole Bible. The prophet Daniel was given a precise mathematical statement as to when The Meshiach Nagid (The Messiah The King) would present Himself as King. And it was written down in ‘black and white’ nearly three centuries before Jesus Christ was born!

HERE’S HOW IT HAPPENED…

Daniel was in exile. Jerusalem had been destroyed. One day while he was praying about it, he was told that the interval between the commandment to rebuild the city of Jerusalem until the presentation of the Meshiach Nagid (The Messiah The King; or if you like, when The Messiah would present Himself as King) would be 173,880 days. The decree was issued by King Artaxerxes Longimanus on March 14, 445 B.C. It is well documented in the book of Nehemiah in the Bible, as well as in secular sources. That was the trigger for Daniel’s incredible prophecy. There were 3 other decrees to rebuild the temple, only one to rebuild the city.

During the ministry of Jesus Christ, there were several occasions in which the people attempted to make Him king, but He carefully avoided it and slipped away. Then one day, He deliberately set out to make it happen. This is the event we know as The Triumphal Entry, sometimes called Palm Sunday. That occurred on April 6, 32 A.D. This is the only occasion that Jesus Christ presented Himself as King. All other dates try to defend a Friday crucifixion. When Sir Robert Anderson worked out the dates between March 14, 445 B.C – when the decree was issued – and April 6, 32 A.D. and adjusted for leap years, he discovered that it was 173,880 days exactly. To the very day! Incredible? Absolutely. God says what He means; and means exactly what He says.

Dr Chuck Missler explains Daniel’s 69 weeks–this is ASTONISHING!

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY ~ BIBLE VERSES

Daniel 9:24-26 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.

Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey—riding on a donkey’s colt.

Matthew 21:1-11 As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will immediately let you take them.” This took place to fulfil the prophecy that said, “Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a donkey—riding on a donkey’s colt.’” The two disciples did as Jesus commanded. They brought the donkey and the colt to him and threw their garments over the colt, and he sat on it. Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, “Praise God for the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Praise God in highest heaven!” The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar as he entered. “Who is this?” they asked. And the crowds replied, “It’s Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Mark 11:1-11 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sent forth two of his disciples and said unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as you enter into it, you shall find a colt tied where no man has ever sat; loose him, and bring him. And if any man say to you, Why do ye this? say that the Lord has need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loosed him. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What are you doing loosing the colt? And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord: Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that comes in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple; and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

Luke 19:29-44 As he came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two disciples ahead. “Go into that village over there,” he told them. “As you enter it, you will see a young donkey tied there that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said. And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?” And the disciples simply replied, “The Lord needs it.” So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on. As he rode along, the crowds spread out their garments on the road ahead of him. When he reached the place where the road started down the Mount of Olives, all of his followers began to shout and sing as they walked along, praising God for all the wonderful miracles they had seen. “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the LORD! Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!” But some of the Pharisees among the crowd said, “Teacher, rebuke your followers for saying things like that!” He replied, “If they kept quiet, the stones along the road would burst into cheers!” But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes. Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side. They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not accept your opportunity for salvation.” [This did happen in 70 A.D.]

John 12:12-19 The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Praise God! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hail to the King of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and rode on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said: “Don’t be afraid, people of Jerusalem. Look, your King is coming, riding on a donkey’s colt.” His disciples didn’t understand at the time that this was a fulfilment of prophecy. But after Jesus entered into his glory, they remembered what had happened and realized that these things had been written about him. Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, and they were telling others about it. That was the reason so many went out to meet him—because they had heard about this miraculous sign. Then the Pharisees said to each other, “There’s nothing we can do. Look, everyone has gone after him!”

Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Hosea 5:15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me [earnestly].

Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first born.

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY ~ ARTICLE FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE (A4)

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TRIUMPHAL ENTRY ~ COLOURING PAGES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Triumphal Entry – colouring and puzzle booklet (Calvary Curriculum revised; scroll down to NT071) showing a busy and excited crowd; fabulous artwork by the Action Bible artist; free printable

325 Puzzle / Colouring Bible Activity Sheets for Kids (Calvary Curriculum original; number 220 is about the Triumphal Entry) work your way through the whole Bible; each booklet is about 6 pages and has one colouring page and several puzzle pages, including word searches, fill-in-blanks, crosswords, true or false, circle correct words, mazes; also available in Spanish (scroll down to number 220); or for younger children (scroll down to number 46); free printable

Disciples finding donkey – colouring; Jesus riding the donkey – colouring free printable

Jesus riding donkey into Jerusalem – colouring surrounded by adults and children waving palm leaves; free printable

Triumphal Entry colouring (scroll down) a regal looking Jesus riding on donkey with faded crowds in background and a little boy waving a palm leaf and running ahead of Him; free printable

Jesus on a donkey Triumphal Entry – colouring (scroll down) free printable

Jesus riding donkey – colouring and pressed in by crowds waving palm branches; free printable

Jesus riding on donkey – colouring (scroll down to ‘Palm Sunday’) with the wall of Jerusalem in the background and showing no other people. Waving palm leaves are in foreground; here is the pdf; free printable

Jesus is King (ministry-to-children) Good News booklet; Triumphal Entry colouring pages Jesus riding on donkey; 3 people waving palm branches; M is for Messiah a huge M surrounded by waving palm leaves and a star at the top; free printable

Triumphal Entry colouring Hosanna in the Highest; blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; Matthew 21:9; That’s what the crowds called out as Christ rode into Jerusalem a week before His death; words inside a palm leaf frame with Jesus riding on a donkey; free printable

Jesus riding donkey – colouring (scroll down) surrounded by people waving palm leaves; free printable

Triumphal Entry – colouring Jesus riding donkey and surrounded by people waving palm branches; free printable

Triumphal Entry – colouring people approaching gates of Jerusalem; free printable

Triumphal Entry – colouring Jesus entering gate of Jerusalem; with people waving palm leaves; free printable

Triumphal Entry – colouring (whatsinthebible.com) Jesus about to enter pathway lined with people and palm leaves; free printable

Triumphal Entry – colouring Jesus riding the donkey down the hill and waving to the waiting crowd; free printable

Triumphal Entry – colouring then fold back the edges to make a standing template; free printable

Triumphal Entry – cute colouring for younger children; ‘Hosanna, Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord’; free printable

Triumphal Entry colouring for younger children; free printable

Triumphal Entry – colouring for younger children and showing kids having fun waving palm leaves; free printable

Jesus Enters Jerusalem lesson ideas, colouring pages, puzzles and activities

Triumphal Entry colouring (Google)

Jazz up your colouring pages add a title, a border, a Bible verse and some clip art to make your colouring pages more interesting with this easy tutorial

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY ~ PUZZLES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Triumphal Entry – colouring and puzzle booklet (Calvary Curriculum revised; scroll down to NT071) mazes, word search; free printable

Triumphal Entry – Hidden Message Word Search solve the word search (16 words) then find the hidden message; Palm Leaf – dot to dot (numbers 1-98); more Triumphal Entry puzzles; jigsaw puzzle; match game; word tiles; free printable

Help the donkey get to Jesus – maze (scroll down) 2 versions (one for younger children); free printable

Hosanna – puzzle (Pinterest) Solve this fun rebus (solving words using pictures) that echoes the shouts of joy as Jesus entered Jerusalem on the donkey

Triumphal Entry – Blessed is He – easy word puzzle solve the 7 clues then the secret word to find out what the crowds shouted to Jesus as he rode past; free printable

Triumphal Entry – word search (DLTK) 10 words; decorated with donkey clip art; free printable

Triumphal Entry – word search (15 words) then colour; free printable

Triumphal Entry – word search (13 words) then colour; free printable

Triumphal Entry – maze – donkey ride (Biblewise); Puzzle – Decode the Day; Triumphal Entry – draw a picture to go with the newspaper article (fun idea); Triumphal Entry – Draw the missing parts of the picture; more puzzles; free printable

Design your own puzzle specifically for your child

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY ~ CRAFTS / GAMES / ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Pop up Triumphal Entry Scenes moving scenes to make and colour (love this); Easter Crafts (scroll down middle column) cut and fold cross paper activity with 5 doors that open in each cross to reveal 11 Easter Story pictures–like an Easter version of an advent calendar; Hosanna Palm Leaves to make; plus more very cute craft ideas (some will need to be adapted for paper and to post flat); free printable

Triumphal Entry – story bag (Focus on the Family) for kids to make out of a gift bag with an archway cut out of the side of the bag; this looks like fabulous fun for your Sunday school or homeschool students; templates free printable

Jesus sitting on donkey – standing craft to colour and make decorated with palm leaves and coats on the ground; free printable

The road to Easter – game from the Triumphal Entry to the resurrection; free printable

Donkey and Palm Leaf craft this one uses clothes pegs for the legs so you will need to adapt them for paper only for your sponsored child, but the idea is really cute; free printable

Triumphal Entry – Room decoration (Pinterest) add a regal ‘entrance to the city’ on a normal doorway frame made from cardboard; or a Triumphal Entry passage way (room decoration); fabulous fun to make your Sunday school or homeschool lesson come alive

Triumphal Entry – craft moving or standing 3D picture craft to colour and make; fun; free printable

Triumphal Entry – Card Matching Game (Flame Creative) a simple game to help introduce key symbols of the story – palm leaves, donkey, robes laid down on the floor and a crown to symbolise Jesus’ kingship; Triumphal Entry – Play Dough Mat use play dough to add happy faces to the people waving palm leaves; Triumphal Entry – spinner (thaumatrope) easy craft for kids; when twirled, the word hosanna appears on the palm leaf; children love watching the trick of the eye happen; more Triumphal Entry craft ideas; all free printable

Triumphal Entry crafts Make a palm leaf; donkey crafts; crown craft

Triumphal Entry – Creative ideas for kids (BibleFunForKids) free printable

Triumphal Entry – crafts for younger kids; coat pattern; palm branch craft; stand-up picture of children waving palm branches; free printable

Donkey – paper piecing craft (DLTK) cut and glue activity; 10 pieces; free printable

Pom Pom Donkey Pencil Critter – Triumphal Entry craft a fun craft idea using pom poms, felt and pipe cleaners

Donkey sock puppet to make (scroll down)

Donkey paper bag craft easy 3D paper bag crafts; free printable

Make a donkey out of a cardboard box – craft for kids for kids to stand up in

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY ~ POSTERS / PAPER GIFTS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Hosanna in the Highest – Bible verse card featuring Matthew 21:7,9 and super cute young donkey; also available in a longer strip (Facebook cover dimensions); free printable

Hosanna – Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord Bible verse with a palm leaf background and Hosanna in large white letters; free printable

Matthew 5:17 – Bible poster Do not think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfil; This Scripture Picture is provided courtesy of Amazing Facts; free printable

Triumphal Entry – Poster for kids cartoon style; free printable

FREE Bible Posters many cool ideas for this time of year

Typography design your own fabulous triumphal entry poster or verse card just using text, different fonts and colours (very easy creative idea)

12 Cool Cloud Generators Type in any Bible verse about the Triumphal Entry – in any language; click a button and it will do creativity for you; to easy and free printable. And make sure you check out more about word cloud generators to see how to combine words into a cross shape outline

Manga Messiah – Comic Book Bible for purchase; great Passover idea; my kids loved these!

The Unexpected King by Dr Chuck Missler (incredible Bible teacher) – you may like to print a copy of this article for your older children.

Daniel and The Times of the Gentiles another great article to send to older children

DANIEL’S 70 WEEKS This article that I have prepared for my kids only deals with the first 69 weeks of Daniel’s fascinating 70 week prophecy, but if you are interested, I recommend you check out this video by Dr Chuck Missler to find out more about Daniel’s 70th – and final – week.