Sabbath School MinistrySabbath School Department Euro-Africa Division

Outline with ideas for group discussion largely taken from the Teachers’ Edition of the Sabbath School Lesson prepared by the General Conference SS ministry.

Lesson no.: 12 13 - 19 June 2015Title: Jesus in JerusalemKey texts: Luke 19:28–48, 20:9–26, Zech. 9:9, Matt. 21:12–17.

A. Themes to Explore: 1. If Jesus is accepted as King things change. When He enters into the temple He purifies it. If He enters into the city…2. The last great acts of the ministry of Jesus were all carried out in Jerusalem.3. It was the week in which our salvation was completed. Looking at Him we are saved and transformed, John 3:14-

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B. Learning Objectives*

Know: Understand fully why Jesus wanted to enter Jerusalem. Feel: Reflect on the impact and implications of Jesus’ actions at Jerusalem. Do: Imagine entering the city with Jesus and following the various events which happened as a consequence.

C. Possible group objectives.1. Imagine the disciples at the triumphant entry of Jesus expecting the re-establishment of the Davidic Kingdom.

Understand their frustration at then seeing Him on the cross! Understand how to avoid being deceived in the same way.

2. Share the big lessons which come from the final events fulfilled in Jerusalem.3. Consider that in those few days Jesus achieved everything necessary for our salvation.

D. Other possible questions for deeper study, debate, sharing and testimony** 1. Why is this lesson important to me? (Motivate); 1a. Why did Jesus want to concentrate the last events of His ministry and His life in Jerusalem?2. What else is there still to learn from God’s Word? (Explore); 2a. Which acts of Jesus carried out in Jerusalem have taught you the most: the purification of the temple; the

transition from the Passover to the Supper; the parables; the Triumphant Entry; the cross? Why?3. How can I practice what I’ve learned from God’s Word? (Apply); 3a. Where and how should we apply the lesson of the purification of the temple in our church and in ourselves? 4. How can I communicate and apply what I’ve learned from God’s Word? (Create). 4a. Read Luke 19:41 and Luke 23:28. How can we make this invitation of Jesus our own?

NOTE:* Copied from the Teachers Edition that adopts active, functional and sharing principles (Know, Feel, Do).** To compare and use together with the final questions found in the lesson study every Friday.*** The questions in red are drawn from the Teachers Edition.

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