Gospels Final Flashcards
Final parables
- Two Sons
- Vineyard
- Marriage Feast
- Ten Virgins
- Talents
Events of the Final Week
- Arrival in Bethany
- Triumphal entry
- Curses fig tree
- Washing feet
- Last Supper
- Trial
- Crucifixion
- Burial
- Resurrection
Cursing of the fig tree
Significance:
The tree which had so much promise was barren- an emblem of Israel.
Israel has failed to follow John’s words, “ produced fruits in keeping with repentance.” Mt. 3:8
The Gathering Opposition
- Opposition of the Pharisees
- Opposition of the Sadducees
- Opposition of the crowd
Journey to Jerusalem
- Viewpoint of Jesus…
- Viewpoint of the Disciples
- • beginning of the end
• a conclusion, then..
• a new beginning - • danger
• possible arrest, and
• possible death
Significance of Triumphal Entry:
- One of the exceptions where Jesus is presented openly in a public place
- This was one of the few times He ministered in Jerusalem
Jesus used borrowed things…
- Born in a borrowed stable
- Rode into Jerusalem on a borrowed donkey
- Buried in a borrowed tomb
Cleansing of the Temple
Significance:
Here Jesus was presenting himself as Messiah, the promised Redeemer to the nation of Israel and the Jews- it was business as usual!
Responsibility of preparing the Passover meal given to Peter and John. They had to…
- Go to Jerusalem & obtain a room.
- Prepare the house
- Prepare the lamb.
In riding into Jerusalem, Jesus was doing what?
Officially presenting himself to Israel as Messiah.
When Jesus states that the temple will not remain, what is the disciples response?
When shall these things be?
What shall be the sign of thy coming?
What shall be the sign of the end of the world?
Bro. Brown’s “End Time” Prophecy Philosophies:
- Jesus is coming back
2. No man knows the day nor the hour, so just be ready
The Tribulation:
- First Half
- Second Half
- • False Messiah’s will appear
• Reports of War
• Famines/ earthquakes
2.
• Persecution
• Death
• “The man of lawlessness”
Jesus riding an unbroken colt into Jerusalem fulfilled what?
- Zechariah 9:9
* Isaiah 62:11
The Passover reminded the Jews of…
- Deliverance of ancestors out of Egypt.
- Death of an innocent lamb.
- Blood in the door-posts
- None safe unless they ate of the lamb.
Significance of the Passover
- Commemorated the redemption from bondage in Egypt.
2. Looked forward to the coming one who would deliver from bondage of sin.
Actions of the disciples
- Striving for positions of honor at the table
- Jesus has previously told them they would judge the twelve tribes of Israel
- Here they jockeyed for position at the feast.
- Christ reminds them that they are thinking like Gentiles.
- Positions of honor would come later after faithful service.
3 elements which play a critical part in the Passover feast are?
- Bread - symbol in OT of Provision.
- Wine- symbol in OT of JOY.
- Lamb- symbol in OT of Sacrifice.
Jesus gives a new significance to the Passover elements
- Bread- “ this is my body given to you…”
- Blood- Jesus’s blood
- Lamb- Jesus Christ, himself.
Dunn, DJG, notes four main emphasis in Jesus’ teaching on prayer
- Trust
- Forgiveness
- Persistence
- Communal
Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane
The real Lord’s Prayer
3 Categories of Jesus’ prayer
- His prayer for Himself
- His prayer for his disciples
- His prayer for Believers
Christ’s request made prayer in the Garden
Let this cup pass from me, but , not my will but your will be done.
Notice that Christ made this request 3 times