Focus Scripture

“Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’” —Mark 8:34 (NIV)

Bible Engagement: Week 29, Gospels/Life of Jesus

Tier 1: Mark 11 Jesus’ Triumphal Entry
Tier 2: Mark 11-13
Tier 3: Matthew 21; Luke 19-21; Mark 11-13

Tier 1 Questions

1. Jesus’s arrival to Jerusalem in Mark 11 is often called the “Triumphal Entry” which is celebrated by Christians as

   Reveal Answer
   Sunday, one week before Easter. How did the people respond to Jesus’s arrival at this time?
   

2. Why did Jesus overturn the tables of the people selling birds at the temple? (Mark 11:12-17)
   

• How did the priests and teachers of the law respond? (v. 18)

Tiers 2-3 Questions

1. Jesus’s arrival to Jerusalem in Mark 11 is often called the “Triumphal Entry” which is celebrated by Christians as

   Reveal Answer
   Sunday, one week before Easter. How did the people respond to Jesus’s arrival at this time?
   

2. Why did Jesus overturn the tables of the people selling birds at the temple? (Mark 11:12-17)
   

• How did the priests and teachers of the law respond? (v. 18)

Application

1. Take a moment to celebrate Jesus’s presence in your life.