Question 1

Why did Jesus send two disciples to get a colt tied in the village?

Accepted Answer

Jesus sent two disciples to the nearby village to bring him a colt that was tied there. He told them they would find it as soon as they entered the place, and that no one had ever ridden it. This showed that he knew exactly what was ahead of them and what they would find. He also told them what to say if anyone questioned them: “The Lord hath need of him.” When events then happened just as he said, it confirmed his knowledge, his authority, and the disciples’ need to trust and obey his word.

Question 2

What is the meaning of the people crying out, "Hosanna" to Jesus?

Accepted Answer

As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, people in front of him and behind him cried out, “Hosanna.” This word is a cry for salvation and also a shout of praise. They were welcoming him as the one who comes in the name of the Lord and blessing the kingdom of their father David. Their words show that they saw in Jesus the promised king and asked for God’s blessing on him and his kingdom. God stirred up this praise, and Jesus accepted it as fitting honor for who he is and what he came to do.

Question 3

Why did Jesus choose to ride on a colt that no one had ever ridden?

Accepted Answer

The colt Jesus rode had never been sat on before. Normally such an animal would be untrained and hard to handle, yet Jesus sat on it and rode into the city. This shows his rule over the creatures he has made, since even an unbroken colt carried him without trouble. It also fits his humble way of coming, since it was an ordinary animal, borrowed for this purpose, not a war horse with rich trappings. In this simple act, his power and his lowliness are both seen together in a quiet, steady way.

Question 4

Why did people spread garments and branches in the road before Jesus?

Accepted Answer

Many people took their garments and spread them in the road, and others cut branches from the trees and laid them in his path. This was a way of honoring someone as a king or important guest, like rolling out a carpet. It showed respect and joy as they welcomed him. The scene is like the celebrations at the feast of tabernacles, where branches were used in worship. Here, the crowd is gladly acknowledging Jesus and the kingdom connected with their father David, even though his outward appearance is very humble.

Question 5

What does "Blessed be the kingdom of our father David" mean in this passage?

Accepted Answer

When the crowd cries, “Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord,” they are speaking about God’s promise that a lasting kingdom would be given to David and his offspring. They see in Jesus the one through whom that kingdom comes. They ask that this kingdom be blessed, that it prosper and be established under God’s authority. Though Jesus rides in without outward splendor, they still confess that a real kingdom is arriving with him, one that belongs to David’s line and is backed by the Lord himself.

Question 6

Why did Jesus quietly look around the temple and then go out to Bethany?

Accepted Answer

After entering Jerusalem, Jesus went straight into the temple and looked around at all things. He did not speak or act there at that moment, but simply observed. The day was already far spent, so he went out to Bethany with the twelve. His careful look shows that he was taking in the state of worship in that place and that he had a purpose for coming there. Even though he did not act at once, he saw everything clearly. His leaving for Bethany also shows that he did not seek comfort or honor in the city, but stayed in a quieter place nearby.

Question 7

What does this passage show about Jesus’ attitude toward his coming suffering?

Accepted Answer

In this passage Jesus is heading toward the suffering that will soon come, yet he enters Jerusalem openly and allows a joyful welcome. He does not hide from the city or from the leaders who oppose him. He comes calmly, in a humble way, riding on a colt, not as a warrior but as a lowly king. He accepts the cries of “Hosanna” and the blessing of the coming kingdom, which hints that he is sure of the outcome of his work. The scene shows that he is not driven by fear but walks toward his task under God’s plan.

Question 8

How does this entry into Jerusalem reveal both Christ’s humility and his glory?

Accepted Answer

His humility appears in the way he comes: on a borrowed colt, with clothes for a saddle, attended by ordinary people and not by soldiers or nobles. There is nothing grand in outward show. Yet at the same time there is real glory. He knows the location of the colt before the disciples arrive, he rules over the unridden animal, he is called “the Lord,” and he receives praise as the one who comes in the name of the Lord and as the king from David’s line. The passage holds both together, a lowly outward form with deep majesty shining through.

Mark 11:1

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

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Mark 11:1

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

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