T H E L E N G T H O F H I S M I N I S T R Y

• 3Passovers(John2:13;6:4;11:55)

• Period1– Severalmonths– FromhisbapAsmtoHisfirstPassover(MaE.3:13-17;Mark1:9-11;Luke3:21-23a)

– InGalileeandJudea• Period2

– Firstfullyear(betweenPassovers)– EndedwithaPassovernotinthebiblicalrecord• SeveralmonthsaTerJohn4:35• SixmonthsbeforeFeastofTabernaclesinJohn5:1.

– InJudeaandGalilee

• Period3– Secondfullyear(betweenPassovers)

– EndedwithPassoverofJohn6:4

– MostlyinGalilee• Period4

– Finalyear(betweenPassovers)

– AroundGalilee,Judea,andPerea

– EndedwiththePassoverofJohn11:55

A S U M M A R Y T I M E L I N E O F T H E L I F E O F C H R I S T

•  6-5BC–BirthofChrist•  4BC–DeathofHerodtheGreat•  26AD

–  Spring–beginningofJohn’sministry–  Summer–bapAsmofJesus–  Fall–temptaAon

•  27AD– Winter–endofJohn’sministry/beginningofChrist’s

–  Spring–1stPassoverofHisPublicMinistry

•  28AD– Winter–12DisciplesCalled–  Summer–GalileanMinistryCommences

–  Fall–1stpublicrejecAon;parabolicministrybegins

•  29AD– Winter–FinalGalileanCampaign–  Fall–LaterJudeanMinistry

•  30AD– Winter–MinistryinandaroundPerea–  April–PassionWeek–  April7–Crucifixion–  April9–ResurrecAon– May–Ascension(40daysaTerresurrecAon;Acts1:3)

– May–Pentecost(50daysaTerFeastofPassover)

T H E S Y N O P T I C P R O B L E M

• MaEhew,Mark,andLuke• 1)TheSynopAcsoTenresembleeachother.

– UseidenAcallanguage– Recordthesameevents– Maintainthesameorderofevents

• 2)TheSynopAcssomeAmesdiffer.– Differentmaterial– Changetheorder(e.g.,temptaAons;MaE.4;Luke4)– Seemtocontradict

• E.g.,Mark10:46-ThentheycametoJericho.AndasHewasleavingJerichowithHisdisciplesandalargecrowd,ablindbeggarnamedBarAmaeus,thesonofTimaeus,wassiengbytheroad.

• MaE.20:30-Andtwoblindmensiengbytheroad,hearingthatJesuswaspassingby,criedout,"Lord,havemercyonus,SonofDavid!"

– Recordthesameeventsindifferentterminology– Demoniac(MaE.8;Mark5;Luke8)

T H E S Y N O P T I C P R O B L E M

• ThesoluAons:•  1)LiberalshavepurposedanumberoftheoriesthatunderminetheinspiraAonofScripture.

•  2)ThesimpleexplanaAon–  InspiraAon– SimilariAes:

•  theyallwitnessedorheardfromwitnessesofthesameevents.– Differences:

•  OriginallyspokeninAramaic;wriEeninGreek.• Writer’sdesiretostressadifferentpoint.•  TheirsourcesforinformaAonvaried:directknowledge,variouswriEensources,oraltradiAon.

– TheirwriAngwasallsuperintendedbytheHolySpirittoensurethatthefinalproductiswithouterror.

T H E P U B L I C M I N I S T R Y O F J E S U S

J O H N , T H E B A P T I Z E R

•  Luke3:1-3–thecircumstanceswhenJohnbeganhisministry…–  PoliAcally(1)–  Religiously(2)

•  Hismessage:–  1)TheKing&Hiskingdomisathand;He’sabouttoarrive.–  2)RepentandprepareforHiscoming.–  3)BebapAzedasasignthatyouhaverepentedandareawaiAngthearrivalofMessiah.

•  John’sbapAsm:–  commandedbyGod(John1:33)–  anoutwardsignthattruerepentancehadalreadyhappenedintheheart

•  Overwhelmingresponseofthepeople:– MaE.3:5-6-Jerusalemwasgoingouttohim,andallJudeaandallthedistrictaroundtheJordan;6andtheywerebeingbapAzedbyhimintheJordanRiver,astheyconfessedtheirsins.

–  Luke3:7-hebegansayingtothecrowdswhoweregoingouttobebapAzedbyhim,"Youbroodofvipers,whowarnedyoutofleefromthewrathtocome?

–  Luke3:15-thepeoplewereinastateofexpectaAonandallwerewonderingintheirheartsaboutJohn,astowhetherhewastheChrist.

P A L E S T I N E I N N T T I M E S

P e r i o d 1 : S u m m e r o f 2 6 A D —P a s s o v e r 2 7 A D

• Length:6-8months• MajordescripAon:

–  Beginspubliclife&ministry

– AAmeofrelaAveobscurity

( 1 ) B a p t i s m o f C h r i s t – S u m m e r 2 6

• MaE.3:17-17;Mark1:9-11;Luke3:21-23a• Why?

– Severalreasonshavebeensuggested…– (1)GainaEenAonandnotoriety;advanceaplotofself-promoAon– (2)ProvideapictureofHisfuturedeathburial,andresurrecAon.– (3)SancAfybapAsmforthefuture– (4)AccomplishceremonialpurificaAonasHighPriest.– (5)Setanexampleforus.– (6)Accomplishvicariousrepentance.

• Christ’slife–vicariousrighteousness• Christ’sbapAsm–vicariousrepentance• Christ’sdeath–vicarioussacrifice

B A P T I S M O F C H R I S T

• MaE.3:15-Jesusansweringsaidtohim,"PermititatthisAme;forinthiswayitisfiengforustofulfillallrighteousness."ThenhepermiEedHim.

• MaE.21:25-"ThebapAsmofJohnwasfromwhatsource,fromheavenorfrommen?"Andtheybeganreasoningamongthemselves,saying,"Ifwesay,'Fromheaven,'Hewillsaytous,'Thenwhydidyounotbelievehim?'

( 2 ) T E M P T A T I O N ( F A L L 2 6 )

• MaE.4:1-11;Mark1:12-13;Luke4:1-13•  ImmediatelyaTerbapAsm•  40days•  IniAatedbyGod:

– MaE.4:1–JesuswasledupbytheSpiritintothewildernesstobetemptedbythedevil.

•  Purpose:tomakeclearJesus’idenAty,power,andauthority.•  Reallessonsforus:

–  TemptaAonisnotsin.– VictoryovertemptaAonisfoundinChrist.

• Heb.2:18-sinceHeHimselfwastemptedinthatwhichHehassuffered,Heisabletocometotheaidofthosewhoaretempted.

( 3 ) B e g i n n i n g o f C h r i s t ’ s m i n i s t r y ( w i n t e r 2 7 )

•  TheSynopAcsalljumpaheadhere.•  OnlyJohnrecordstheeventsofthenextfewmonthsofJesus’ministry.

•  Infact,John1:19—2:11seemstobeacareful,dailyrecordofthefirstweekofJesus’publicministry.

•  StartswithJohn’sanswerstoacommiEeeoftheSanhedrin(John1:19-28).

( 4 ) G a t h e r s fi r s t d i s c i p l e s ( f u t u r e a p o s t l e s ; 1 : 3 5 - 5 1 )

•  Overaboutaweek’sAme•  SoonaTertemptaAonandbapAsm.•  Earlyinhisministry.•  ManyotherdisciplesofJohnacceptedJesusastheMessiah.

•  ThesearemenAonedbecauselatertheybecomeapostles.

•  Andrew,John,Peter,Philip,Nathaniel,andpossiblyJames.

( 5 ) 1 s t p u b l i c m i r a c l e ( J o h n 2 : 1 : 1 1 )

• Watertowine• JesusdemonstratesHisdeityforthe1stAme.• SixdaysaTerinterviewofJohnwiththecommiEeefromtheSanhedrin• Miracles:

– anobservableeventcausedbythedirectoperaAonofGod’spowerthatcannotbeexplainedbythenormalworkingofprovidence.

– Primarily:Moses;Elijah&Elisha;Christ&Hisapostles– Whatwasthepurposeofmiracles?

• Tovindicatetheperson’sclaimsconcerninghimselfandhisministry.• Acts2:22-"MenofIsrael,listentothesewords:JesustheNazarene[was]amanaEestedtoyoubyGodwithmiraclesandwondersandsignswhichGodperformedthroughHiminyourmidst,justasyouyourselvesknow.

• Whywasthis1stmiraclesignificant?– 2:11-This1)beginningofHissignsJesusdidinCanaofGalilee,and2)manifestedHisglory,and3)HisdisciplesbelievedinHim.

P e r i o d 1 : S u m m e r o f 2 6 A D— P a s s o v e r 2 7 A D

• (6)EndswithJesusgoingtoJerusalemforPassover#1(John2:13).

P e r i o d 2 : P a s s o v e r 2 7 A D —P a s s o v e r 2 8 A D

• Length:1stfullyearofpublicministry• MajorDescripAon:

–  EarlyministryinJudea(aboutfirst8months)–  BeginningofthemajorGalileanministry(aboutlast4months)• ThisGalileanministrywastolast,inall,about18months.

– AAmeofincreasingpopularityandfavorwiththepeople.

( 1 ) E a r l y m i n i s t r y i n J u d e a ( a b o u t fi r s t 8 m o n t h s )

• (a)FirstcleansingofthetempleduringPassoverseason(John2:13-22)

• (b)TheinterviewwithNicodemus(John3:21)

• (c)JesusjoinswithJohntheBapAst(John2-4;especially3:22-36)

( 2 ) B e g i n n i n g o f t h e M a j o r G a l i l e a n M i n i s t r y

•  Aboutlast4monthsofthisfirstyearofpublicministry•  (a)RejectedinNazareth(Luke4:16-31a)•  SohisministryheadquartersbecomesCapernaum(MaE.4:13-16)

•  (b)Firstfourdisciples(MaE.4:18-22;Mark1:16-20)–  StagesofChrist’sinteracAonwithapostles:

• Conversion(John1:35-51)–traveledw/Himforawhile;returnedtotheirjobsandhomes

• Ministry(MaE.4:18-22)–Peter,Andrew,James,andJohnalreadybelievers;nowleavetheirsecularemploymenttofollowHimexclusivelyandtotally.

( 2 ) B e g i n n i n g o f t h e M a j o r G a l i l e a n M i n i s t r y

•  (c)Publicmiracles–  Hismessage:1)Hisdeity;2)HisMessiahship–  Hisproof:miracles

•  (d)1stpreachingtourofGalileewiththefourdisciples(MaE.4:23-24;Mark1:35-39;Luke4:42-44)

•  (e)CallofMaEhew(MaE.9:9-13;Mark2:13-17;Luke5:27-32)

P e r i o d 2 : P a s s o v e r 2 7 A D —P a s s o v e r 2 8 A D

• (3)ThisyearendswithJesusgoingtoJerusalemforPassover#2(eithernotinthebiblicalrecordorpossiblyJohn5:1).

P e r i o d 3 : P a s s o v e r 2 8 A D – P a s s o v e r 2 9 A D

• Length:2ndfullyearofpublicministry• MajorDescripAon:

– GreatGalileanMinistry(enAreyear)– AAmeofimmensepopularitywiththepeople

• MajorEvents:• (1)ConfrontaAonwiththePharisees(MaE.12:1-21;Mark2:23—3:12;Luke6:1-11)

( 2 ) T h e 1 2 A p o s t l e s c h o s e n ( M a r k 3 : 1 3 - 1 9 ; L u k e 6 : 1 2 - 1 6 )

•  AllHisdisciplesà theSeventyà 12apostles•  TheTwelve;theApostles

–  4lists(MaE.10;Mk.3;Luke6;Acts1)–  3groupswiththesamefourmembers

• e.g.,Group1—Peter,Andrew,James,John

–  Samenameheadseachofthe3groups:• 1)Peter;2)Philip;3)JamesofAlphaeus

–  ReflectsadecreasinglevelofinAmacytoChrist–  3intheinnercircle,Peter,James,andJohn

( 3 ) T h e S e r m o n o n t h e M o u n t ( M a t t . 5 : 1 — 7 : 2 7 ; L u k e 6 : 1 7 - 4 2 )

•  Itisfirstlessonsforthoseinthekingdom—thatis,thespiritualkingdomoverwhichChristrules.

•  Notexclusivelyforthemillennium,assomeclassicdispensaAonaliststeach.

•  ItisadescripAonofwhatXnsare.•  Key:MaE.5:20–YoucannotfollowmeandsAllclingtothekindofself-righteousnessandexternalright.ofthePharisees.

• MaE.7:7-27isessenAallyaninvitaAon.

P E R I O D 3 : M A J O R E V E N T S C O N T I N U E D

•  (4)2ndpreachingtourofGalilee(Luke8:1-3)•  (5)AsignificanteventchangesHisministry…

– Neartheendofthissecondtour,HeperformsamiraclethatprovesHimtobetheMessiah(MaE.12:22).

– ButtheJewishleadersaccuseHimofbeinginleaguewithSatan(12:24).–  Jesusanswers:

• 25-26–that’sillogical;SatanwouldbedestroyingHimself.• 27–yoursisadoublestandard;whyisitacceptablefortheirdisciplestodoitinGod’spowerbutthenaccuseChristofleaguewiththedevil.

• 28-29–there’sonlyoneopAon;ifit’snotSatan’spower,thenitmustbetheonlyotherpersonwho’smorepowerful—God.

–  Theunpardonablesin(MaE.12:30-37;Mark3:20-30)–  ThisistheofficialrejecAonoftheleadersofthenaAon.

P e r i o d 3 : P a s s o v e r 2 8 A D – P a s s o v e r 2 9 A D

•  (6)HismotherandbrothersseektotakeHim(MaE.12:46-50;Mark3:31-35;Luke8:19-21).

– OccursonthesamelongdayastherejecAonoftheleaders.–  ThisisHisfamily’srejecAonofHisclaims.

•  (7)Jesusbeginstospeakpubliclyinparablesandprivatelyexplainthemtothedisciples.

– Againthisispartofthissamelongday.– MaE.13;Mark4–  1sttwospokenpubliclyandinterpretedprivately.– Other5areallspokenprivately.

•  (8)FinalrejecAonatNazareth– MaE.13:54-58;Mark6:1-6a–  ThisistherejecAonofHisextendedfamilyandfriends.

•  (9)The12gooutby2’s,butJesusalone(MaE.11:1;Mark6:12-13;Luke9:6)

•  (10)EndswithJesusnotgoingtoJerusalemforthePassover#3(John6:4).

P e r i o d 4 : P a s s o v e r 2 9 A D – P a s s o v e r 3 0 A D

• Length:3rdfullyearofpublicministry• MajorDescripAon:

–  EndoftheGalileanministry(aboutfirstmonth)–  TrainingoftheTwelve(about6months)–  InandoutofJerusalemforthreefeasts(about6months)

– AAmeofsinkingpopularityandconstantlyavoidingJewishareas.

( 1 ) E n d o f t h e G a l i l e a n M i n i s t r y ( a b o u t fi r s t 1 - 2 m o n t h s )

•  (a)TheTwelvereturn(Mark6:30;Luke9:10a)•  (b)WithdrawalfromGalileetoBethsaida(MaE.14:13-14;Mark6:31-34;Luke9:10b-11;John6:1-3)

•  (c)Feedingofthe5000(MaE.14:15-21;Mark6:35-44;Luke9:12-17;John6:4-13)

•  (d)Walksonthewater,sAllsthestorm(MaE.14:24-33;Mark6:47-52;John6:16-21)

•  (e)Jesusconfrontsthesuperficialdisciples(John6:22-59)–  JesuschallengesthosewhohavelooselyaEachedthemselvestotrustinHimexclusivelyandenArely.

•  (f)DefecAonamongthedisciples&theGalileanMinistryends(John6:60-71)–  ThisisthepopularlevelrejecAonofChrist.

( 2 ) T R A I N I N G O F T H E T W E L V E

•  Jesus’methodsandapproachchangedramaAcally.–  Insteadofseekingcrowds,HefocusesonHisdisciplesinprivate.–  Insteadofconstantmiracles,Heseekstodownplayhismiracles.–  Insteadofopenteaching,Heresortstoparables.–  InsteadofconcentraAngHisministryinIsrael,HefocusesmoreontheGenAleterritoriesandciAes.

•  (a)ToSyro-Phoencia(healsdaughterofGenAle)•  (b)ToDecapolis(healsdeaf/dumbman;feeds4000)•  (c)BacktoGalileeforashortAme(MaE.15:39—16:12;Mark8:10-21)

( 2 ) T R A I N I N G O F T H E T W E L V E

•  (d)ToCaesarea-Philippi– MaE.16:21-28heprovidesHisfirstclearprophecyofhisrejecAon,death,andresurrecAon.

–  TransfiguraAon• BackgroundisthepredicAonofhisapproachingdeath.• MaE.16:13ff;Mark8:22ff;Luke9:18ff•  It’sintendedtobeagreatencouragement.•  JesusallowsthethreediscipleswhoarepartoftheinnercircletobecomeeyewitnessesofHisglory.

• Purposes:1)toencourageChrist;2)tostrengthenthefaithoftheapostles.

•  (e)ToGalileeandfinaldeparture

P A L E S T I N E I N N T T I M E S

( 3 ) I N A N D O U T O F J E R U S A L E M

( F I N A L 6 M O N T H S ) •  John7:30-SotheywereseekingtoseizeHim;andnomanlaidhishandonHim,becauseHishourhadnotyetcome.

•  (a)ToJerusalemforTabernacles(November29AD)–excitement(MaE.8:19-22;Luke9:51-62;John7:1-10,21)

•  (b)OutsideJerusaleminJudea(70sentout;Bethanyforthe1stAme;publicconfrontaAonswiththeJewishleaders)

•  (c)BacktoJerusalemforFeastofDedicaAon(December29AD;John10:22-42)

•  (d)FleestoPerea(beyondJordan)for3½months(John10:40-42;Luke13:22—17:10)

( 3 ) I n a n d o u t o f J e r u s a l e m (fin a l 6 m o n t h s )

• (e)ToBethanyandraisesLazarus(ca.February30AD;John11:1-45)– CarefullycalculatedtosupplytheenArenaAonwithonegreatfinalproofofJesus’claims.

• (f)TheSanhedrinmakesitsdecision(John11:46-53)*• (g)ToEphraimwhereHewaitsfortheAme(John11:54)– EventsofLuke17:11—18:14occurduringthisAmeofwaiAng.

• (h)FinaljourneytoJerusalemforPassover#4(John12:1)

• (i)TheeventsofthePassionWeek

F I N A L S I X M O N T H S T H R E E D I F F E R E N T F E A S T S

•  John7:30-theywereseekingtoseizeHim;andnomanlaidhishandonHim,becauseHishourhadnotyetcome.

•  Duringthesemonths,JesusenteredJudeathreeAmes.–  1)ToJerusalemfortheFeastofTabernacles

•  John7:2—10:21• November29AD

–  2)ToJerusalemfortheFeastofDedicaAon•  John10:22-39• December29AD

–  3)ToBethanytoraiseLazarus•  John11:1ff;• ca.February30AD)

A S P A S S O V E R D R A W S N E A R

•  1)TheJewishleadershaddecidedinthe6-8weekssincetheraisingofLazarustokillJesus(John11:53).

•  2)TheydemandedthatanyonewhoknewofHiswhereaboutsturnHimovertotheauthoriAes(John11:57).

•  3)Inlightofthis,thepeoplewonderifJesuswillcomefortheFeastofPassover(John11:55-56).

T H E F I N A L J O U R N E Y T O J E R U S A L E M

• WhentheAmecomesforPassover,HemakesHisfinaljourneytoJerusalemforPassover#4(John12:1).

•  Jesustakesanunlikelyroute—butHedoessoforgoodreason.

T H E F I N A L J O U R N E Y T O J E R U S A L E M

T H E F I N A L J O U R N E Y T O J E R U S A L E M

•  Jesusandthe12stoppedatBethanylateFridayaTernoon.

•  TherestoftheGalileanpilgrimshurriedontoJerusalem,togettothecityandtheirlodgingbeforeSabbathbeganatsunsetonFriday.

•  AsthecrowdsarrivedinJerusalemlateonFriday,theybroughttwoimportantnewsitems:–  1)Jesuswasdefinitelycomingtothefeast.–  2)HestoppedatBethany

• WiththetravelrestricAonsontheSabbath,itwaslikelythatHewouldenterthecityonSundaymorning.

T h e P a s s i o n W e e k o f J e s u s C h r i s t

S u n d a y – D a y o f D e m o n s t r a t i o n

• WhatwasthepurposeoftheTriumphalEntry?– Not:toofferHimselfasKingandimmediatelysetupHiskingdom

–  ClassicdispensaAonalview• Why?

–  1)Hecametodie!–  2)OnHiswaytoJerusalemHehadtaughttheparableofthepounds—thelessonbehindthatparablewastocorrecttheideathatthekingdomofGodwouldappearimmediately(Luke19:11).

S u n d a y – D a y o f D e m o n s t r a t i o n

• WhatwasthepurposeoftheTriumphalentry?–  1)TomaketheunequivocalclaimtobeIsrael’sMessiah.

• Zech.9:9–Rejoicegreatly,OdaughterofZion!Shoutintriumph,OdaughterofJerusalem!Behold,yourkingiscomingtoyou;HeisjustandendowedwithsalvaAon,Humble,andmountedonadonkey,Evenonacolt,thefoalofadonkey.

• Whenarulerwascominginwar—acharger• Whenarulerwascominginpeace—adonkey

–  2)ToclaimtobethefulfillmentofthePassover• Luke19:37,39–mulAtudescitePs.118:26.

–  Ps.113-118–theHallel[Praise]Psalms–  Ps.113-114–sungbeforethePassovermeal–  Ps.115-118–sungaTerthePassovermeal–  Cf.Ps.118:27;cf.1Cor.5:7

•  John12:18-19–manycamesimplyoutofcuriosity.

M o n d a y – D a y o f A u t h o r i t y

•  Cursingofthefigtree(MaE.21:18-19;Mark11:12-14)

•  SecondCleansingoftheTemple(MaE.21:12-13;Mark11:15-18;Luke19:45-48)

H e r o d ’ s T e m p l e M o u n t

T u e s d a y – D a y o f C o nfl i c t

• MaE.21:23—22:14;Mark11:27—12:12;Luke20:1-19•  Jesus’AuthorityquesAoned•  ParablesaEackingtheJewishleaders

–  ParableoftheTwoSons(treatmentofGod’swill)–  ParableoftheVineyard(treatmentofGod’sSon)–  ParableoftheWeddingFeast(treatmentofGod’ssalvaAon)

•  QuesAons(MaE.22:15-46;Mark12:13-37;Luke20:20-44)–  1)Tribute–  2)ResurrecAon–  3)GreatestCommandment–  4)Christ

•  DenunciaAonofthePharisees–  SevenWoesagainstthePharisees(MaE.23;Mark12:38-40;Luke20:45-47)– Widow’smites(Luke21:1-4)

•  OlivetDiscourse(MaE.24-25;Mark13:1-37;Luke21:5-36)

W e d n e s d a y – D a y o f S i l e n c e

•  Jesusrested.•  TheJewishleadersploEed(MaE.26:1-5;Mark14:1-2;Luke22:1-2).

•  JudasbetrayedJesus(MaE.26:14-16;Mark14:10-11;Luke22:3-6).

T h u r s d a y – D a y o f P r e p a r a t i o n

•  PassoverpreparaAonsbyPeterandJohn(MaE.26:17-19;Mark14:12-16;Luke22:7-13)

•  PassovercelebraAon(MaE.26:20-29;Mark14:17-25;Luke22:14-20;John14:1-31)

•  OnthewaytoGethsemane–  TrueVineandMinistryoftheSpirit(John15-16)

•  NearGethsemane– HighPriestlyPrayer(John17)

•  Gethsemane(MaE.26:30-46;Mark14:26-42;Luke22:39-46;John18:1)–  SecondpredicAonofPeter’sdenial.–  PrayerandagonyoverthecomingseparaAonfromtheFather.– Disciplessleepbecauseofsadness.

F r i d a y – D a y o f C r u c ifix i o n

• 12am–  Betrayal&Forsaken(MaE.26:47-56;Mark14:43-52;Luke22:47-53;John18:2-12)

• 1am–  1stJewishtrial(John18:13-24)

• Annas,formerHighPriestandFather-in-lawtoCaiaphas

• CourtofAnnas’home

F r i d a y – D a y o f C r u c ifix i o n

• 2am– 2ndJewishtrial—anillegaltrial(MaE.26:57-68;Mark14:53-65;Luke22:54)• HouseofCaiaphas• CaiaphasandtheSanhedrin• Jesusiscondemned,mockedandstruck• Peter’sdenial’s,probablyatleast4ofthem(beforethe3amcock-crowing;MaE.26:69-75;Mark14:66-72;Luke22:55-65;John18:25-27)

–  Thethirdoffournightwatches(12-3am)wascalledcockcrowing(Mark13:35).

• ATerdawn(5am—5:30am)– 3rdJewishtrial(MaE.27:1;Mark15:1;Luke22:66-71)

• FormalverdictreachedbytheSanhedrin– Judas’regretandsuicide(MaE.27:3-10)

F r i d a y – D a y o f C r u c ifix i o n

• Between5:30am—9:00am– 1stRomantrialbeforePilate(MaE.27:2,11-14;Mark15:1-5;Luke23:1-5;John18:28-38)

J E R U S A L E M M O D E L F R O M S O U T H

T H E P R A E T O R I U M

T H E P R A E T O R I U M

F r i d a y – D a y o f C r u c ifix i o n

•  Between5:30am—9:00am–  1stRomantrialbeforePilate(MaE.27:2,11-14;Mark15:1-5;Luke23:1-5;John18:28-38)

–  2ndRomantrialbeforeHerod,AnApas(Luke23:6-12)• Mocking,treatedHimwithcontempt,andputagorgeousrobeonHim.

–  3rdRomantrialbeforePilate(MaE.27:15-26;Mark15:6-15;Luke23:13-25;John18:39—10:16)

• PilatehasJesusscourged&mockedandbeaten;soldiersputacrownofthornsonHisheadandapurplerobeonHim.

• PilatedeclaresHiminnocent,triestoreleaseHim,butatthepressureoftheJews,surrendersHimtobecrucified.

• TheRomancohortmock,beatJesus;prepareHimforcrucifixion;takeHimoutsidethecity(MaE.27:27-34;Mark15:16-23;Luke23:33-43;John19:17)

T h u r s d a y N i g h t / F r i d a y M o r n i n g

F r i d a y – D a y o f C r u c ifix i o n

•  9am–  Crucifixion(MaE.27:35-56;Mark15:24-41;Luke23:33-49;John19:18-30)

•  9am–12noon–  1stsaying:“Fatherforgivethem.”–  SoldiersgambleforHistunic–  ThesoldiersputthechargeaboveChrist’shead– Mockedbyallthegroupspresent–  2ndsaying:“Today,youwillbewithmeinParadise.”–  3rdsaying:“Woman,beholdyourson.”

F r i d a y – D a y o f C r u c ifix i o n

•  12noon–  Supernaturaldarkness

•  12noon–3pm– Nothingrecordedduringmostofthose3hours.– Near3pmseveralthingshappen.–  4thsaying:“MyGod,MyGod,whyhaveYouforsakenMe?”–  5thsaying:“Iamthirsty.”–  6thsaying:“Itisfinished.”–  7thsaying:“Father,intoyourhandsIcommitmyspirit.”

•  3pm–  JesusgaveupHisspirit.–  ThePassoverLambsslainattheTemple.–  Templeveiltorn.–  Earthquake.–  Tombsopened–  Centurion&Hisfellowsoldiersconverted.

F r i d a y – D a y o f C r u c ifix i o n

•  3pm–sunset(MaE.27:57-61;Mark15:42-47;Luke23:50-56;John19:31-42)–  Jewsrequestthatthecrucifiedbekilledandtakenaway.–  SoldiersbrakelegsofthethievesandplungeaspearintoJesus’chestcavitytomakesureHewas,infact,dead.

–  JosephofArimathearequestsJesus’bodyforburial.–  JosephandNicodemushurriedlypreparethebodyforburialwithabout72lbsofspices.

–  JosephplacesJesusinhisownnewtombnearby,inagarden;andthetombhadbeenhewnoutofthesolidrock.

–  Severalwomenwerethereandwatched;returnedtotheirownhomesandpreparedaddiAonalspicestouseaTertheSabbath(MaE.27:61;Mark15:47;Luke23:55-56)

S a t u r d a y – D a y o f S a b b a t h

•  TheSanhedrinrequestthataRomanguardbestaAonedatthetomb(MaE.27:61-66).

•  Thetombisinspected,aguardisputinplace,andasealisset.

•  ATersunset,ladiesboughtaddiAonalspices.

S u n d a y – D a y o f t h e R e s u r r e c t i o n

•  Asevereearthquake(MaE.28:1-4)•  Anangeldescendsandrollsawaythestone(MaE.28:2-4).•  FiveappearancesonthedayofHisresurrecAon.

–  1)MaryMagdalene;amessagetothedisciples(Mark16:9-11;John20:11-18)–  2)Theotherwomen(MaE.28:9-10)–  [ThecommandingofficersoftheRomanguarddetailatthetombreporttotheJewishauthoriAes;MaE.28:11-15]

–  3)ATernoon:SimonPeter(Luke24:33-35)–  4)LateaTernoon:2EmmausRoaddisciples(Luke24:13-32)–  5)About9pm:tothe11(minusThomas;Luke24:36-49;John20:19-25).