Children's Guide to EasterSample

Day 3: The Triumphal Entry

Jesus spent the Sabbath with his friends. Then on Sunday, he prepared to enter Jerusalem.

Jesus wanted to enter Jerusalem in a special way to show that he was the Messiah written about in the Old Testament. So he told two disciples, "In the village, you'll find a young donkey tied to a post — it has never been ridden before. Bring it here for me."

The disciples found the donkey, just like Jesus said. But when they untied it, they heard an angry shout, "Hey! What do you think you're doing?!" The disciples spun around to explain! Luckily, the angry man calmed down and let them take the donkey to Jesus.

Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem. Crowds of people ran ahead. They spread palm branches over the ground and shouted, "Hosanna! Blessed is the king of Israel!" The Messiah was coming to Jerusalem!

Jesus was the Son of God, but he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Do you think this is how a king would enter his city?