“PASSOVER WEEK BEGINS”

Mark 11:1-11, 15-19, 27-12:12

JERUSALEM:

• site of the Passover celebration
• site of the Father’s house
• site of the opposition’s headquarters
• site of the mission’s fulfillment

1. PARADE. 11:1-11

• Why such a grand entrance?
• Why enter, riding a colt? Zechariah 9:9
• What might Jesus have been thinking, as He entered Jerusalem?
• What might the religious leaders have been thinking about this?

2. PASSION. 11:15-19

• Anger
• Zeal Psalm 69:9
• Boldness
• Response (by the religious leaders)

3. PARABLE. 11:27-12:12

• The religious leaders are embarrassed by Jesus’ response to their challenge.
• – The religious leaders are presented as the villains in Jesus’ story.

Question: What can we learn about Jesus from these three narratives?