When prophet John was
beheaded, the at that time was Herod Antipos.
Feeding of 5000 and Jesus’
resurrection are the only miracle recorded in all 4 gospels.
Pharisee’s nullification of
Laws with Jesus
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They nullified the Law “Honor
your parents” by taking up their property and label it as” Corban”,
which means dedicated to God but in fact they were for their own good.
Peter’s confession of Jesus “You
are the Christ, the Son of Living God”
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He is blessed because God
revealed that truth to him.
Upon this rock, I will build
my church.
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The first time the word
“church” is used in the Bible. Mat 16,
Mat 18
At the Transfiguration of Jesus
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Moses represents Law,
Elijah represents Prophet, Jesus fulfills both
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3 disciples who came
are Peter, James, John
Lack of faith couldn’t drive
out evil.
Jesus told Pharisees that He
is exempted from paying temple tax
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Because the temple
belongs to His father and family should have to pay
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But He paid the tax
anyway to not to offend the people
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By performing a miracle
of a coin on a fish
When Jesus brought a child
to represent him as a greater person in Heaven, He described
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Child is dependent on
his parents
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Child is submissive to
parents
There were 2 schools of
thoughts at Jesus’ time.
1. Conservative – Shammei
2. Liberal – Hillel
3.
Synaptic (Matthew, Mark,
Luke) means seeded together
Matthew – Tax collector, geneology of Jesus (legal)
Mark – 16 chapters (the shortest of all gospels), gospel
of action, Key verse is Mark 10:45 (ransom for many)
Luke – Doctor, only gentile, Luke also wrote Acts,
geneology of Jesus (physical), Key verse Luke 19:10 (seeking & saving last)
Luke dedicated to Phiapholos
(love of God)
Parable of Samaritan, Good son, sending out 70 disciples, rich men & Nazareth only occur in Luke
John – fishermen, brother of James
Simon Adrew’s name changed
to Peter.
Author identifies Him as
disciple whom Jesus love, not by name
AD 25: earliest document of John was dated.
John was written in
Ephesus.
Purpose for writing (John
20:30-31)
Key words: Believe (98
times), Live, Signs (identity of Jesus)
7 “I am” statements: door,
shephard
John records NO parables,
half of John is on Passion week
Jesus’ Passion Week (Matthew 21:1 – 28:15)
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The Triumphal Entry
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Jesus sends 2 disciples
to get a donkey’s colt for Him to ride
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Fulfillment of Zechariah
9:9
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Why 2 animals? The colt would be easier to control with its
mother alongside
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His welcome by the
crowds
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A carpet of palm
branches and coats
o “Hosanna” which means “Oh, save!”
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2nd
Cleansing of the Temple
o As Lord of the Temple, He condemns those who have
corrupted it
o His actions are followed by
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Healings in the temple
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Praises from the
children
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Criticism from the
opposition
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The cursing of the
fruitless fig tree
o Illustrates the power of faith: We can do whatever we
must do in the will of God
o Illustrates the barrenness of Israel and God’s
judgments, in accord with the cleansing of the Temple.
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Challenges of Jesus’
authority,
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The Parable of the Two
sons
o The first son represents the tax collectors and
prostitutes who repented at the preaching of John
o The second son represents the hypocritical religious leaders
who rejected the ministries of John and Jesus
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1st
challenge: By what authority do you do these things?
o Jesus: Was the ministry of John the Baptist divine or
human in its origin?
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Since they were unhappy
with the consequences of either answer, they refused to say
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Jesus, likewise,
refused to answer directly their challenge
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2nd
challenge: Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar?
o Asked by Herodians, who favored allegiance to Rome
o Sought to skewer Jesus on the horns of a
dilemma: If He said, “Yes,” he would
fall out of favor with the masses. If
He said, “No,” He could be accused of insurrection
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3rd
challenge: Whose wife shall she be in the resurrection?
o Asked by the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection
o Based upon the custom of levirate marriage (Gen 38:8)
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Protected the widow
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Preserved the blood
line
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4th
challenge: Which is the greatest commandment?
o Asked by the Pharisees
o Jesus counter-question: Whose son is the Christ?
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Their answer: David’s
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His follow-up question:
If David called him “Lord,” how is he David’s son?
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The Olivet Discourse
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Preliminary
considerations
o Eschatology – the study of the end times
o Amillennialism – an allegorical approach to end-time
prophecies, holding that OT kingdom prophecies are fulfilled in the church or
in heaven.
o Postmillennialism – holds that the inluence of
Christianity will bring the world into a state of peace and prosperity, after
which Jesus will return
o Premillennialism – Follows the hermeneutic, “If the
plain sense makes good sense, seek no other sense.”
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Jesus predicts the
Temple’s destruction and in return, disciples ask a three-part question:
o When shall these things?
o What shall be the sign of your return?
o What shall be the sign of the end of the age?
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Events of the present
age
o False messiahs
o Wars and rumors of wars
o Famine
o Persecution
o False prophets
o Lukewarm love
o The gospel proclaimed to all nations
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Events of the
Tribulation
o The Abomination of Desolation
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Like Anticochus
Epiphanes before, Antichrist will defile the Temple
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This will initiate
“Great Tribulation,” the last half of the Tribulation period
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The Parable of the
Homeowner and the Thief: Wise man is
always vigilant
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The Parable of the two
servants: The wise servant is always ready for his lord’s return
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The Parable of the Ten
Virgins: Only those who have prepared for the arrival of the groom will enter
the kingdom
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The Parable of the
Talents:
o Each is given responsibility according to his ability
o Each will be judged according to his faithfulness
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The Parable of the
Sheep and the Goats:
o Represents the judgment
o The sheep demonstrate their faith by their positive
treatment of the Jews.
o The goats demonstrate their unbelief by their
negative treatment of the Jews.
o The fulfillment of the Arabahamic Covenant: Those who
bless you, I will bless.
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Nothing said to
happened on this day
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Perhaps the day Judas
agreed to betray Jesus for 30 silver coins
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Jesus celebrates
Passover with His disciples
o 2 disciples are sent to prepare for their observance
of Passover
o Jesus fortells His betrayal and identifies Judas as
the betrayer
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Jesus institutes the
Lord’s Supper
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Jesus fortells that all
will abandon Him and Peter will deny Him
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Jesus and disciples go
to Gethsmane
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Peter, James, and
John accompany Jesus to pray
o Jesus goes to pray alone, asking to avoid the cup,
but submitting to the will of the Father
o 3 times He prays, 3 times He finds the disciples
sleeping
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Judas betrays Jesus
o Accompanied by an armed crowd
o With a kiss
o Peter strikes the servant of the high priest
o All Jesus’ follows flee
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Jesus endures a series
of mock trials: Three before the Jewish religious leaders, three before the
political leaders
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Second session:
o In the house of Caiaphas
o No substantial evidence
o Two false witnesses testify that Jesus said He would
destroy and rebuild the temple
o Caiaphas challenges Jesus: Are you the Christ, the
Son of God?
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Jesus reply: “Yes, it
is as you say,”
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The high priest tears
his clothes and pronounces Jesus guilty of blasphemy
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Jesus is beaten and
spit upon
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During the 3 sessions
in the high priest’s palace, Peter is by the fire in the courtyard
o He three times denies any association with Jesus
o The rooster crows, and Peter remembers – and weeps
1. Before Annas
2. Before Caiaphas (High Priest when Jesus was arrested)
3. Before Sanhedrin
4. Before Pilate
5. Before Herod
6. Before Pilate
Gospel of Luke