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Zechariah 9 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Your King Comes

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolThe King on a Donkey

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenThe King Comes

KING → picture 3DONKEY → picture 1PEACE → picture 4HOPE → picture 2

Grade 1Rejoice Greatly

Rejoice, daughter of Zion! → picture 4He rides on a donkey. → picture 3He speaks peace to the nations. → picture 1Turn to the stronghold. → picture 5How great is his goodness! → picture 2

Order:

1. Behold, your King comes to you2. He will speak peace to the nations3. Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope4. For they are like the jewels of a crown

Grade 2A Gentle King

  1. What did God tell his people to do? Shout for joy (circle)
  2. Who is coming? Your King (circle)
  3. What does the King ride? A donkey (circle)
  4. What does the King bring? Peace (circle)
  5. How great is God's goodness? Very great (circle)
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Grade 3Prisoners of Hope

  1. What did Zechariah tell the daughter of Zion to do? Rejoice greatly
  2. What does the King ride? A donkey
  3. What will the King speak to the nations? Peace
  4. What did God call his people? Prisoners of hope
  5. What will God restore to them? Double
1: Behold, your King comes to you2: He will speak peace to the nations3: Turn to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope4: For they are like the jewels of a crown
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Grade 4Lowly and Riding on a Donkey

  1. What does God promise to do around his house? Encamp around it so no oppressor will pass through
  2. How is this King different from most kings? He comes lowly, riding on a donkey instead of a war horse.
  3. Which New Testament books quote verse 9? Matthew and John
  4. What does God call his people in verse 12? Prisoners of hope

Word bank: 1. God; 2. daughter; 3. donkey; 4. peace; 5. hope

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Behold, Your King Comes

  1. How does verse 8 show God's protection? He will encamp around his house so no oppressor will pass through.
  2. What details in verse 9 show the King's humility? He is lowly and rides on a donkey, even a colt.
  3. How do the New Testament writers use verse 9? Matthew 21:5 and John 12:15 quote it when Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey.
  4. Why are God's people free, according to verse 11? Because of the blood of your covenant
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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