NT Survey I Life of Christ – Part 3 Christ’s Final Week

NT Survey INT Survey I

Life of Christ – Part 3Life of Christ – Part 3

Christ’s Final WeekChrist’s Final Week

Review of Our StudyReview of Our Study

In our last two lessons we looked at 9 In our last two lessons we looked at 9 major periods of Christ’s life, leading major periods of Christ’s life, leading up to His final journey to Jerusalem.up to His final journey to Jerusalem.

We also looked at the associated We also looked at the associated geography of Christ’s life throughout geography of Christ’s life throughout the land of Israel.the land of Israel.

This week we want to look at the This week we want to look at the final week of Christ’s earthly final week of Christ’s earthly ministry.ministry.

Major Events of Passion Major Events of Passion WeekWeek

DayDay EventEvent

SaturdaySaturday Arrival at Bethany;Arrival at Bethany;

Mary anoints Jesus for burialMary anoints Jesus for burial


DayDay EventEvent



SundaySunday Triumphal Entry into JerusalemTriumphal Entry into Jerusalem


DayDay EventEvent




MondayMonday Cursing of the fig tree; Jesus’ cleansing of the Cursing of the fig tree; Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple;Temple;

Request of some GreeksRequest of some Greeks


DayDay EventEvent






TuesdayTuesday Withered fig tree; Official challenge to Jesus’ Withered fig tree; Official challenge to Jesus’ authority;authority;

Olivet DiscourseOlivet Discourse


DayDay EventEvent








WednesdaWednesdayy

Arrangements for betrayalArrangements for betrayal


DayDay EventEvent








WednesdaWednesdayy


ThursdayThursday Last Supper, Upper Room Discourse, and Last Supper, Upper Room Discourse, and GethsemaneGethsemane


DayDay EventEvent








WednesdaWednesdayy



FridayFriday Betrayal, arrest, and trial; crucifixion and burialBetrayal, arrest, and trial; crucifixion and burial


DayDay EventEvent








WednesdaWednesdayy




SaturdaySaturday In the tombIn the tomb


DayDay EventEvent








WednesdaWednesdayy




SaturdaySaturday In the tombIn the tomb

SundaySunday Resurrection; post-resurrection appearances beginResurrection; post-resurrection appearances begin

Part Ten: Formal Presentation of Part Ten: Formal Presentation of Christ to Israel and Resulting Christ to Israel and Resulting

ConflictConflict

SaturdaySaturday – Jesus Arrives in Bethany and Is – Jesus Arrives in Bethany and Is Anointed by Mary (John 11:55 – 12:11)Anointed by Mary (John 11:55 – 12:11) Jewish authorities were looking to arrest Jesus.Jewish authorities were looking to arrest Jesus. Raising of Lazarus attracted a great crowd.Raising of Lazarus attracted a great crowd.

SundaySunday – Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem – Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (John 12:12-19; Luke 19:39-44; Matt 21:10-(John 12:12-19; Luke 19:39-44; Matt 21:10-11, 14-17)11, 14-17) Great crowd from three sourcesGreat crowd from three sources People hailed the king but were unready People hailed the king but were unready

spiritually for the kingdom.spiritually for the kingdom.


ConflictConflict MondayMonday - Back in the Temple - Back in the Temple

Cursing of the fig tree (Matt 21:18-19a)Cursing of the fig tree (Matt 21:18-19a) Second cleansing of the temple (Luke 19:45-Second cleansing of the temple (Luke 19:45-

48)48) Request of some Greeks to see Jesus (John Request of some Greeks to see Jesus (John

12:20-26)12:20-26) Notice Jesus’ non-response.Notice Jesus’ non-response.

Departure from the unbelieving multitude Departure from the unbelieving multitude (John 12:36-38)(John 12:36-38)

TuesdayTuesday Lesson of the withered fig tree (Matt 21:20-Lesson of the withered fig tree (Matt 21:20-

22)22)


ConflictConflict Tuesday (continued)Tuesday (continued) – Confrontation with – Confrontation with

Religious LeadersReligious Leaders Questioning of Jesus’ authority by the religious Questioning of Jesus’ authority by the religious

leaders (Matt 21:23-27)leaders (Matt 21:23-27) Jesus responds with a question of His own and three Jesus responds with a question of His own and three

parables to teach faithfulnessparables to teach faithfulness Man with two sonsMan with two sons Landowner with a vineyardLandowner with a vineyard King and a wedding feastKing and a wedding feast

Questioning by Pharisees and Herodians Questioning by Pharisees and Herodians regarding paying taxes to Caesarregarding paying taxes to Caesar

Questioning by Sadducees about conditions after Questioning by Sadducees about conditions after the resurrectionthe resurrection

Questioning by Pharisaic legal expertQuestioning by Pharisaic legal expert This one was not far from the kingdom (Mark 12:34).This one was not far from the kingdom (Mark 12:34).


ConflictConflict Tuesday (continued)Tuesday (continued) – Christ Responds – Christ Responds

to His Enemies’ Challenges (in the to His Enemies’ Challenges (in the Temple)Temple) Jesus’ relationship to David as Son and Lord Jesus’ relationship to David as Son and Lord

(Matt 22:41-46)(Matt 22:41-46) Messiah is both God and man.Messiah is both God and man.

Seven woes against lawyers and PhariseesSeven woes against lawyers and Pharisees A lengthy rebuke of the religious leaders’ A lengthy rebuke of the religious leaders’

hypocritical practiceshypocritical practices Christ’s sorrow over Jerusalem (Matt 23:37-Christ’s sorrow over Jerusalem (Matt 23:37-

39)39) A poor widow’s gift of all she hadA poor widow’s gift of all she had

Part Eleven: Prophecies in Part Eleven: Prophecies in Preparation for the Death of Preparation for the Death of

ChristChrist Tuesday (continued)Tuesday (continued) – The Olivet Discourse – The Olivet Discourse

Setting of the discourse (Matt 24:1-3)Setting of the discourse (Matt 24:1-3) Three questions about the temple, Jesus’ return, and the Three questions about the temple, Jesus’ return, and the

consummation of the ageconsummation of the age Events preceding the Lord’s coming: Daniel’s 70Events preceding the Lord’s coming: Daniel’s 70 thth

weekweek Beginning of birth pangsBeginning of birth pangs The Great TribulationThe Great Tribulation

Five parables to teach watchfulness and Five parables to teach watchfulness and faithfulnessfaithfulness

Man away on a journeyMan away on a journey Thief in the nightThief in the night Faithful and sensible slaveFaithful and sensible slave Ten virginsTen virgins TalentsTalents

The sheep and goats judgment (Matt 25:31-33)The sheep and goats judgment (Matt 25:31-33)


ChristChrist WednesdayWednesday – Arrangements for Betrayal – Arrangements for Betrayal

Plot by the Sanhedrin to arrest and kill Jesus Plot by the Sanhedrin to arrest and kill Jesus (Luke 21:37 – 22:2)(Luke 21:37 – 22:2)

Judas’s agreement to betray Jesus (Luke 22:3-6)Judas’s agreement to betray Jesus (Luke 22:3-6) ThursdayThursday – The Last Supper – The Last Supper

Preparation for the Passover mealPreparation for the Passover meal Washing of the disciples’ feet (John 13:12-17)Washing of the disciples’ feet (John 13:12-17) Identification of the betrayerIdentification of the betrayer Dissension among the disciples about greatnessDissension among the disciples about greatness First prediction of Peter’s denialsFirst prediction of Peter’s denials Conclusion of the Passover and institution of the Conclusion of the Passover and institution of the

Lord’s Supper (Matt 26:26-29)Lord’s Supper (Matt 26:26-29)


ChristChrist Thursday (continued)Thursday (continued) – Discourse and – Discourse and

Prayers from the Upper Room to Prayers from the Upper Room to Gethsemane (John 14 – 17)Gethsemane (John 14 – 17) Questions answered about Jesus’ destination, the Questions answered about Jesus’ destination, the

Father, and the Holy SpiritFather, and the Holy Spirit Remarks related to the period of Jesus’ absenceRemarks related to the period of Jesus’ absence

The vine and the branchesThe vine and the branches Opposition from the worldOpposition from the world Coming and ministry of the Holy SpiritComing and ministry of the Holy Spirit Predicted joy because of Jesus’ resurrectionPredicted joy because of Jesus’ resurrection Promise of answered prayer and peacePromise of answered prayer and peace Jesus’ prayer for His disciples and all who believeJesus’ prayer for His disciples and all who believe Second prediction of Peter’s denialsSecond prediction of Peter’s denials

““Though all fall away, I will not” says Peter.Though all fall away, I will not” says Peter. Jesus’ three agonizing prayers in GethsemaneJesus’ three agonizing prayers in Gethsemane

Part Twelve: The Death of Part Twelve: The Death of ChristChrist

FridayFriday – The Death of Christ – The Death of Christ Jesus betrayed, arrested, and forsakenJesus betrayed, arrested, and forsaken Six stage trial, 3 before the Jews & 3 before the RomansSix stage trial, 3 before the Jews & 3 before the Romans

LocationLocation Person(s) inPerson(s) in

ChargeChargeSubject ofSubject of

InterrogationInterrogationJesus’Jesus’

DefenseDefenseCourt’s Court’s ResponseResponse

11 Home ofHome of

AnnasAnnasAnnas, former Annas, former high priesthigh priest

Jesus’ teaching & Jesus’ teaching & disciplesdisciples

Openness of Openness of His teachingHis teaching

Jesus struck by Jesus struck by an officeran officer







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22 Home ofHome of

CaiaphasCaiaphasCaiaphas, highCaiaphas, high

priestpriestDestruction & re-Destruction & re-building of building of TempleTemple

Silence; Silence; claim to be claim to be coming coming MessiahMessiah

Blasphemy; Blasphemy; condemned to condemned to death and death and beatenbeaten







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33 SanhedrinSanhedrin

CouncilCouncilCouncil of Jewish Council of Jewish elderselders

Claim to be the Claim to be the MessiahMessiah

Yes, He was Yes, He was Son of GodSon of God

Jesus’ Jesus’ admission admission accepted as accepted as guiltguilt







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44 PraetoriuPraetoriumm

Pilate, governor Pilate, governor of Judeaof Judea

Not paying taxes, Not paying taxes, claiming to be claiming to be kingking

Yes, He was Yes, He was King of JewsKing of Jews

Not guiltyNot guilty







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22 Home ofHome of















55 Herod’s Herod’s

Jerus. HQJerus. HQHerod, tetrarch Herod, tetrarch of Galileeof Galilee

Miracle-working Miracle-working abilityability

SilenceSilence Ridicule, Ridicule, mockery, robe mockery, robe for Jesusfor Jesus







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22 Home ofHome of















55 Herod’s Herod’s

Jerus. HQJerus. HQHerod, tetrarch Herod, tetrarch of Galileeof Galilee

Miracle-working Miracle-working abilityability

SilenceSilence Ridicule, Ridicule, mockery, robe mockery, robe for Jesusfor Jesus



““Where are you Where are you from?”from?”

SilenceSilence Not guilty, but Not guilty, but scourgedscourged


FridayFriday – Crucifixion – Crucifixion Mockery by the Roman soldiersMockery by the Roman soldiers Journey to GolgothaJourney to Golgotha First three hours of crucifixion (9:00 AM to Noon; First three hours of crucifixion (9:00 AM to Noon;

Mark 15:24-32)Mark 15:24-32) Last three hours of crucifixion (Noon to 3:00 PM; Last three hours of crucifixion (Noon to 3:00 PM;

Mark 15:33-37)Mark 15:33-37) FridayFriday – Burial – Burial

Certification of death and procurement of the Certification of death and procurement of the bodybody

Jesus’ body placed in a tombJesus’ body placed in a tomb Tomb watched by the women and guarded by Tomb watched by the women and guarded by

the soldiersthe soldiers SaturdaySaturday – Jesus in the tomb – Jesus in the tomb

Part Thirteen: The Resurrection Part Thirteen: The Resurrection and Ascension of Christand Ascension of Christ

SundaySunday – Resurrection – Resurrection The tomb is visited by the womenThe tomb is visited by the women The stone found rolled away and angels The stone found rolled away and angels

explain the empty tombexplain the empty tomb The tomb found to be empty by Peter The tomb found to be empty by Peter

and Johnand John Post-Resurrection AppearancesPost-Resurrection Appearances

Next Week: Epistle of Next Week: Epistle of HebrewsHebrews

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NT Survey I Life of Christ – Part 3 Christ’s Final Week