Summary

Although many people loved and followed Jesus, not everyone did. The religious leaders did not like Jesus because His teachings often contradicted their own teachings. The leaders often questioned Him in an attempt to catch Him saying something against the Law or against their interpretation of the Law. Jesus answered their questions by pointing people to what was in their hearts, telling them He was God's son, and showing how His life would fulfill the teachings of the Law and the Prophets - even foretelling His death and resurrection.

Callings Himself God's son infuriated the religious leaders, and they began to plot to have Him killed. Jesus came into Jerusalem at the beginning of the Passover week like a Roman general entering Rome with a Triumph after victory in battle. The people waved palm branches and laid out branches and their cloaks as a path for His donkey to walk over.

Later that week, one of Jesus's own disciples betrayed Him to the religious leaders one night. The leaders arrested Him and convicted Him. He was crucified the next morning between two criminals. Jesus asked God to forgive the people even while He hung on the cross.

Some of Jesus's followers put His body in a borrowed tomb and waited until they could prepare His body for burial. The religious leaders had a hugh stone rolled across the opening of the tomb and placed quards by the tomby to prevent Jesus's followers from taking His body.

---

Back to Top

The Facts

---

Matthew 15-27 - ESV - KJV - NIV
Mark 9-15 - ESV - KJV - NIV
Luke 21-23 - ESV - KJV - NIV
John 11-19 - ESV - KJV - NIV

---

Important People

Jesus, the 12 Disciples, the people, religious leader, Pilate

---

Major Events/Accounts

The religious leaders try to find a reason to kill Jesus.
Jesus continues to teach He is the Messiah.
The Triumphial Entry
Jesus clears the Temple
Judas betrays Jesus.
Jesus is crucified.

---

Key Words/Repeated Phrases

Matthew
So all this was done that it might be fullfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet
Gnashing of teeth
Kingdom of Heaven is like
Verily I say unto your
Jesus's disciples came saying

Mark
Verily I say unto you
Charged them
Jesus answering them
They were all amazed

Luke
It came to pass on a certain day
These things came to passed
I say unto you
He spake a parable
The people asked Him
With a loud voice

John
Jesus answered verily
Ye shall ask in my name
Father & me or myself
Belief & everlasting life

---

---

Back to Top

Hide the Word in Your Heart

---

Back to Top

Jesus in the Account

---

Jesus is the Son of God!

---

Back to Top

Did You Know?

---

The events of the Passion Week fulfill many prophesies - almost 30 on the day He was crucified.

Try an internet search for fulfilled propehsies.

---

Israel anointed their kings with oil.

Mary anointed Jesus the day before He entered Jerusalem the beginning of Passion Week.

---

Jesus's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem at the beginning of Passover week resembled the Triumph of a victorious Roman general.

Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey - a symbol of peace.

---

Mark was written from Rome, and he used specific words that would resonate with someone from Rome in his Gospel.

The Roman emperor declared himself Lord and God. Announcements about or from the emperor were considered "good news" or "gospel".

---

Mark's description of the events on the day of Jesus's crucifixion parallel the Triumph of a Roman emperor and led a centurion to declare Jesus was the "Son of God" - exactly what the Roman emperors were trying to accomplish through their Triumphs. Mark wrote while Rome, so the people would have very likely immediately picked up on the similarities.

The Triumph started with the Praetorian or special Roman guard giving the emperor a purple robe and crown and then proclaiming him Lord and God. They paraded the emperor through town offering sacrifices and incense. The Triumph ended at Capitoline or "head hill". The people offered the leader a drink he refused and poured out as an offering to the gods. Then he marched up the steps of the temple with an important person on each side. The people also watched for a sign in the sky from the gods.
See Mark 15:16-39 and this site for more information.

---

Jesus died at the same time the sacrificial lamb for Passover was killed at the temple - 3 pm.

The sacrifice of unblemished lambs in the Bible pointed to this Sacrifice from the very first lamb in the Garden, the ram provided for Abraham, the first Passover lamb before the Exodus, and every lamb sacrificed in the Tabernacle and Temple through Israel's history.

---

God ripped the veil keeping the people from the Holy of Holies when Jesus died.

The veil in the temple was about four inches thick - a hand breath - and was ripped from top to bottom. This was not something a human could do. God showed us we have access to Him directly through Jesus and do not have to go through a priest any more.

---

Back to Top

Discuss It

---

1. What is the most interesting thing or something new you learned from reading and studying this account?
2. Summarize the account and its message in your own words.
3. What did you learn about God from reading and studying this account?
4. How does this account point to God's plan to redeem this world through the sacrifice and obedience of Jesus?
5. How can you apply the truth of what you learned from reading and studying this account in your own life?

---

Back to Top

Teach It

---

Coming in 2021!

---

Back to Top

Share It

---

Coming in 2021!

---

Back to Top

Celebrate It

---

Coming in 2021!

---

Back to Top