Mark 11: Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
How could Jesus predict what would happen when two disciples entered the next village?
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How confident do you think the disciples were in Jesus’ prediction?
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For a king riding into a city, what would most people have expected Jesus to ride? Why was the donkey especially appropriate for Jesus?
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What stirred such a welcoming procession as Jesus entered Jerusalem?
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What happened to the donkey after Jesus arrived in Jerusalem and entered the Temple?
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Why didn’t Jesus eat something before he left Bethany for Jerusalem?
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Why did Jesus curse the fig tree for having no fruit? Why did it die?
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Mark mentions Jesus driving the merchants from the Temple after he has described his triumphant entry into Jerusalem. John records Jesus driving out the merchants near the beginning of his ministry. What do you think really happened?
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How could one man be powerful enough to expel and enterprise supported by the chief priests and teachers of the Law?
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What kind of faith causes mountains to be pulled up and cast into the sea?
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How important is forgiving others? Why?
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Which is easier, to forgive others or to forgive yourself? Why?
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What was Jesus doing that led Jewish leaders to question his authority?
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Why didn’t Jesus answer the Jewish leaders’ question about his authority?