Opening Discussion

• When is a time you’ve been humbled?

Read and Discuss

Shortened Version

Proverbs 2:1-5

1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding; 3 furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.

• What does the author say about wisdom?
• Why do we have to seek our wisdom instead of it just coming naturally?
• How does knowledge and wisdom lead to understanding the fear of the Lord?
• What is something you can do to seek out wisdom?

Matthew 21:1-3

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.” If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.

Deuteronomy 17:16

The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more of them, for the Lord has told you, “You are not to go back that way again.”

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

• How do wisdom and humility go hand in hand?
• How did Jesus show humility by choosing to ride on a donkey?
• What are some ways Jesus was not the king that the Israelites were expecting, even though the prophecies pointed to a humble King?

Discipleship Questions

• What are some ways you are prideful?
• What are some ways you can practice humility this week?
• How did Jesus show humility when He was on earth?
  • How can you follow in His footsteps in this area?

Extended Edition

Proverbs 2:1-5

1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding; 3 furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.

• What does the author say about wisdom?
• Why do we have to seek our wisdom instead of it just coming naturally?
• How does knowledge and wisdom lead to understanding the fear of the Lord?
• What are some things you pursue and chase in your life?
• What happens if you don’t search for wisdom?
• What is something you can do to seek out wisdom?

Matthew 21:1-3

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.” If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.

Deuteronomy 17:16

The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more of them, for the Lord has told you, “You are not to go back that way again.”

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

• Why did Jesus choose this moment to ride into town on an animal instead of just walking?
• How did Jesus show humility by choosing to ride on a donkey?
• How do wisdom and humility go hand in hand?
• What are some ways you have seen pride go before destruction?
• Why would Zechariah’s prophecy have been surprising to the Israelites?
• What are some ways Jesus was not the king that the Israelites were expecting, even though the prophecies pointed to a humble King?

Discipleship Questions

• What are some ways you are prideful?
• What are some ways you can practice humility this week?
• How did Jesus show humility when He was on earth?
  • How can you follow in His footsteps in this area?

Memorize it!

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

Prayer TACOS

Thanksgiving- Give thanks for the Lord’s example of how to live a humble life

Adoration- Praise the Lord for being the humble King

Confess the times you’ve been prideful and not humble

Others- Ask the Lord for wisdom on how to deal humbly with other people, especially those who annoy you

Self- Ask the Lord for humility