The Son of David
Or
The One Who Comes
Mark 11:1-11
International Sunday
School Lesson
March 29th, 2015
Commentary
By
Jed Greenough
How many
people will come to know Jesus for the first time this Easter season? How many more of those Easters do you think
there will be? For some, they will not
even see this one.
As I write
this my mother is in the throes of advanced age and all that brings. Three trips to the ER and two to skilled care
in the last two months have brought on a quickening of dementia that has only
brought glimpses of her now to me.
But yet
something remains for which I am immeasurably happy. In amongst the anger and nonsense are times
when she comforts herself with prayer while being unaware that others are around
her. Frequent statements with names from
the past are interrupted with repetitions of “come Lord Jesus, come Lord Jesus.” She remembers He said He was coming back
because He said He would.
When we read
today’s scripture we see that Jesus told the disciples that they would find a
colt tied in a certain place and He told them how to answer those who would
question them.
Likewise
Jesus told His disciples that they should “Go into all the world and preach the
gospel to all creation. Whoever believes
and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.”
Everything
that Jesus said as we know either has or will come true. The colt is tied and waiting, baptized
believers saved and nonbelievers condemned.
Eventually my mom’s prayer will be answered.
When I read
in today’s scripture that when Jesus entered Jerusalem He went into the temple
and looked around, it was late and He left.
I knew that the very next day He would return and His righteous fury
would be displayed.
Do you think
about that Jesus as well or just the Jesus riding on the colt? In the scene we aren’t reading about today
but I mention, Jesus says in Mark 11 believe in your heart what you pray and it
will be so. My mom wants it so much this
Easter season for Him to return quickly, do you?
I know that
He is coming back and so do you. When
you think about Him riding in on the colt this week remember also Him looking
around the temple and then abruptly departing, but then remember His return to
the temple the very next day.
Be prepared
and share the gospel like you believe He is coming back today.
For Discussion:
- Jesus told the disciples what to expect that day. Discuss some things He told us to expect.
- Share the prophecy from the Old Testament with regard to Jesus riding a colt.
- Share the scripture from Revelation where instead of a colt Jesus is seen on a white horse.
- Compare that scripture with today’s.
- Share the parallel scriptures to today’s.
- Discuss what you think Jesus was thinking as He rode in with the joyous crowd.
- Discuss what you think Jesus was thinking when He looked around the temple.
- Happy Easter!
Upcoming Lessons
4-5 Resurrection
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1 Corintians 15:1-11, 20-22
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