Chapter 7 — The Later Judean/Perean Ministry and the Passion Week Flashcards
While the Synoptic Gospels give fair coverage of the final months and the Passion Week, we rely on John’s Gospel for…
The basic progression of events in the Judean/Perean ministry.
We may determine the time of Jesus’ later Judean/Perean ministry by…
Considering John’s references to the feasts in this period.
Luke’s record of Christ’s later Judean/Perean ministry includes the…
Healing of the crippled woman on the Sabbath.
In the context of Christ’s last week, the word Passion refers to…
The Last Supper; His prayer and agony in the Garden; and His arrest, trials, crucifixion, death, and burial.
The term Passion, as used in reference to the last week of Christ’s public ministry, speaks of…
The afflictions laid on a submissive victim.
On day one (Sunday) of Passion Week, Christ…
entered Jerusalem in triumph.
During the Passion Week, Christ drove the money changers from the temple on day…
Two
On day three (Tuesday) of the Passion week, Christ…
Delivered His Olivet Discourse on future events.
In terms of the events of day four, we concluded that Christ…
Possibly had a meal at Simon the Leper’s home and that Judas went to the chief priests to betray Christ.
Which event took place on day five (Thursday) of Passion Week?
Christ instituted the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper.
Discuss briefly John’s contribution to our understanding of Christ’s later Judean/Perean ministry.
John gives several indicators that help in ordering the events of this period. He mentions the Feast of Tabernacles; Jesus attended this feast in Jerusalem. During the Feast of Dedication, Jesus was rejected and this led to His withdrawal to Perea. John also tells us that Jesus returned to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. This period from the Feast of Tabernacles to Christ’s last Passover Feast covers a possible timespan of about six to seven months.
Based on our study to this point, what do we depend on John’s Gospel for?
The basic order of events in Christ’s final months of ministry.
Discuss Mark’s contribution to our understanding of the later Judean/Perean ministry, including any limitations.
Mark mentions Christ’s ministry in Perea and gives one important indication of the time frame in which it occurred. He indicates the events in this period occurred just before Christ’s final Passover (AD 33). One weakness of Mark’s account is that it is so brief.
Discuss briefly what Matthew has contributed to our understanding of Christ’s later Judean/Perean ministry.
Matthew, like Mark, does not give many details of this period. Matthew gives a brief summary of Jesus’ ministry in the region of Judea beyond the Jordan (19:1-20:16). Then the focus shifts to Jesus’ prediction on His way to Jerusalem that He would be betrayed, condemned to die, abused, and crucified (20:17-19).
Note briefly Luke’s contribution to our understanding of Christ’s later Judean/Perean ministry.
Luke gives us a wealth of detail about Christ’s ministry in this period, especially His parables and teaching. He also gives us information about Christ’s ministry outside Judea and Perea, as well as the commissioning and sending of the seventy-two.
Explain briefly how one may determin the time of Christ’s later Judean/Perean ministry.
The description of the feasts in John’s Gospel help determine the basic progression of the events of this period. The three feasts John mentions reveal that this period covered six or seven months leading up to the final Feast of Passover. John also helps us locate the events he records in Judea and Perea.
Which book…Indicates that Christ traveled along the border between Judea and Samaria?
Luke
Which book…Mentions three feasts that serve as indicators of the time sequence involved in the later Judean/Perean ministry?
John
Which book…Indicates that Christ’s later Judean/Perean ministry was limited to these two areas?
Matthew and Mark
Which book…Mentions that Christ warned the disciples about His betrayal and death in Jerusalem?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
Which book…Tells about the mission of the seventy-two and gives the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
Luke
Define the term Passion as it refers to Christ’s last week.
It refers especially to the suffering of Christ and the afflictions He endured as an innocent victim in the final two days before His death.
What events are indicated by the term Passion Week?
It includes the Last Supper; His prayer and agony in the Garden; and His arrest, trials, crucifixion, death, and burial.
Which Gospel writer provides the clearest details about day one of the Passion Week?
Mark
Evaluate briefly the various Synoptic accounts of day one.
While all three Synoptic writers deal with the same facts, Matthew and Luke are less clear on the precise details of what occurred on this day. Mark’s commentary is concise but accurate.
List at least two events that occurred on day two.
Christ’s cursing of the fig tree and His encounter with the money changers in the temple.
What did Christ’s two main activities on day two reveal about Him?
His authority as the Son of God.
State briefly the feature of day three that is common to all three Synoptic writers.
They record much of the teaching Christ gave on this day, including a number of parables and His teaching on future events.
Discuss briefly the difficulty we have in studying Christ’s activities on day four.
Our primary difficulty is that we cannot be sure whether Christ’s meal with Simon the Leper and Judas’ contact with the chief priests occurred on Tuesday evening or on Wednesday.
Which Synoptic writers note that Christ institutes the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper as an enduring part of His follower’s worship?
All three writers. Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
