1. Jesus enters Jerusalem Mt.21:1-16; John 12:12-19 1.What happened Sat. – Celebration dinner in Bethany – John 12:1-10 Sun. – Going into Jerusalem on a young donkey - An excited welcome – clothes & branches on the ground, shout of welcome Zech.9:9,10

2. Sun. – Jesus looks around the temple & goes back to Bethany – Mk.11:11 Mon. – Jesus goes back to Jerusalem – Mk.11:12 - cursing of the fig tree - cleansing of the temple - miracles & challenges in the temple – Mt.21:14-16; Mk.11:18 - Jesus returns to Bethany – Mk.11:19

3. 2. What Jesus was saying a. He is God’s great King – Mt.21:14,15 1. Crowned on a Cross – John12:23,24,27,28,32,33 2. His salvation deals with sin b. He has authority to cleanse & replace the temple

4. 3. What it means for us a.What we believe is based on historical events b.People respond to Jesus as:- 1. Disciples 2. Spectators 3. Opponents