How does the previous parable about the ten minas lend context to this scene of Jesus entering Jerusalem? 

What is significant about the way that Jesus enters into Jerusalem?  How is it different than you might expect from a royal procession for a king?

How do the disciples respond to Jesus’s triumphal entry into the city?  Why do you think they responded in this way?

How do the Pharisees respond to Jesus’s triumphal entry into the city?  Why do you think they responded in this way?

How does Jesus respond to the Pharisees’ demand?  What do you think that he means by this?

What are some areas in your life where you respond to Jesus by receiving, rejoicing, and worshipping?  How can you cultivate these areas, and grow in them?

What are some areas in your life where you respond to Jesus by grumbling, resenting, and rejecting?  How can you repent in these areas, and turn from them?

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