Simon's Feast
Why was Simon a follower of Jesus?
Jesus healed him of leprosy.
How much money did Judas get for betraying Jesus?
thirty pieces of silver
On which day of the week did Jesus make His triumphal entry into Jerusalem?
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sab.
Sunday
The triumphal ride of Christ into Jerusalem was the foreshadowing of what event?
His coming in the clouds of heaven
Why was Jesus upset with the tree?
It had leaves but no figs.
When people asked Lazarus what it was like to be dead, what did he say?
Nothing
Complete this statement:
Simon said in his heart, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is who touches Him, for she is _______."
a sinner
Crowds of people were on their way to Jerusalem to celebrate what holiday?
the Passover
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, who was charged with creating a disturbance?
The priests and rulers
What did Jesus say when he cursed the tree?
"No man eat fruit of thee hereafter forever,"
Who served the tables at Simon's feast?
Martha
There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. When they had nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell Me which of them will love him most?
Why did Simon say the one who owed five hundred?
Many forgiven sins bring forth much love: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
When the disciples said, "The Lord hath need of them," they were allowed to take two animals. Which one did Jesus ride into Jerusalem?
Jesus chose the colt on which never man had sat.
When the procession stopped, where did Jesus go?
To the Temple
Who drew Jesus attention to the tree the next morning?
Peter
Who began the chant, "To what purpose is this waste?"
Judas
Why doesn't God send angels to pour out the vials of His wrath on our world, to destroy those who are filled with hatred of God and wipe this dark spot from His universe?
He tried that with the flood and it wasn't long before He had the Tower of Babel on His hands.
God's way is love and He let's us choose what we want.
As the procession was about to descend the Mount of Olives, it was intercepted by the rulers, who asked a question. What did they ask?
"Who is this?"
Where did Jesus go to spend the night?
Bethany
What did the withered tree represent?
The Jewish people
Mary, pouring out her love upon the Savior while He was conscious of her devotion, was anointing Him for what purpose?
His burial
Who was the FIRST at the tomb after Jesus' resurrection?
Mary
Five hundred years before the birth of Christ, what prophet foretold the coming of the King to Israel?
Zechariah
What did Jesus want for breakfast?
figs
In the story of the withered tree, what did the other trees in the orchard represent?
the Gentiles