Jesus, The Son of God

A Chronological and Geographical Study of

the Life of Christ

Part XI

Geographic review:

Time frame:

Feast Date Reference

Passover First month (Abib) 14th day Leviticus 23:5

Feast of Unleavened Bread First month (Abib) 15th through 21st

Leviticus 23:6

Pentecost 50 days after the Passover Sabbath Leviticus 23:15ff

Feast of Trumpets Seventh month (Tishri)1st day

Leviticus 23:23ff

Day of Atonement Seventh month (Tishri)10th day

Leviticus 23:27

Feast of Tabernacles(Booths)

Seventh month (Tishri)15th day

Leviticus 23:33ff

Feast of Dedication(Hanukkah)

Ninth month (chislev)25th day

John 10:22; II Macc. 10:6ff

Current events:

Tension Mounts as Jesus goes about Teaching

Jesus performs miracles John 11:47

Jesus’ popularity is at a high John 12:12-19

Jesus exposes sin Luke 19:45-46

Jesus proclaims His deity John 14:8-9

Jesus experiences hostility Luke 19:47-48

Tension mounts as the cross grows closer!

Jesus makes His final entrance into Jerusalem for the feast of Passover

Five days before the Passover feast, Jesus enters into Jerusalem (this study shall examine these five days) (Jn. 12:1, 12).

Traveling Southwestward from Bethany Jesus approached Jerusalem (Lk. 19:41-44).

The triumphal entry into the city of David (John 12:12-19). Jesus immediately exposes the errors of the people by

cleansing the temple again (Mk. 11:15ff.). Jesus preaches on His purpose and mission

(Jn. 12:27-40)

Jesus’ authority challenged

Luke 20:1-8; Matt. 21:23-27; Mk. 11:27-33 Authority (exousia) = “power or authority to do a

thing… power over, license in a thing” (LS 276). “The power to command, enforce laws, exact

obedience; determine, or judge” (AHD 142). Consider Matt. 16:17 I Jn. 3:10 / Gal. 1:11-12 I Jn. 4:6 A practice done without the authority of God is

called sin (Col. 3:17; I Jn. 3:4).

Parables preached in the temple while awaiting the Passover Feast

Parable of the two sons (Matt. 21:28-32) Parable of the vineyard (Matt. 21:33-46) Parable of the great supper (Matt. 22:1-14) Parable of the ten virgins (Matt. 25:1-13) Parable of the talents (Matt. 25:14-30)

Sermons and discussions during this time:

Sadducees question Jesus on the resurrection of the dead (Matt. 22:23-33).

The Pharisees put Jesus to the test (Matt. 22:34-40). Jesus the master teacher (Matt. 22:41-46). Jesus pronounces 7 woes upon the scribes and

Pharisees in the hearing of the multitudes (Matt. 23:1-39).

Jesus calls the sinful people names (Matt. 23:33). Jesus predicts the fall of Jerusalem and His second

coming (Matt. 24:1-51).

Conclusion:

The Passover Feast has now arrived (Matt. 26:1). No miracles are recorded in this section of our study; His

previous signs had no effect on many (cf. Jn. 12:37). The Lord’s popularity continues to be high as multitudes

give Him an ear at the temple (cf. Matt. 22:33; 23:1; Lk. 19:47-48).

Jesus continues to expose sin and call the names of the enemies of truth (Matt. 23:1ff).

Jesus continues to reveal his identity (Jn. 14:8-9). Jesus continues to experience hostility (Lk. 19:47;Jn.

12:19). Tension continues to mount as the cross is very near.