PART V

FROM THE THIRD PASSOVER TO CHRIST'S FINAL DEPARTURE TO GALILEE TO THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES
(Time 6 months)

Jesus evidently was not present at the third Passover.  The Jews were extremely hostile to Him.  Hence He appeared to have absenteed Himself (John 6:4; John 7:1)

     A.  Jesus justifies His disciples for eating with unwashed hands.  Place:  Capernaum (Matthew 15:1-21; Mark 7:1-23).

          1.  Pharisees and Scribes came from Jerusalem and condemned His disciples for eating with unwashed hands.  They condemned them to Jesus (Mark 7:3-4 R. V.) for breaking the traditions of men.  Jesus condemned them for breaking the commandments of God by their traditions.  Jesus then condemned them as hypocrites for lip service and heart rebellion (Mark 7:6-7).

          2.  The Pharisees were offended but Jesus explained to His disciples that it was that which came from the heart that defiled a man spiritually and not that which he eats or how he eats.

     B.  The daughter of a Syrophoenician woman is healed.  Place:  Near to Tyre and Sidon (Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)

          1.  A Gentile woman came beseeching Jesus for her demon-possessed little daughter.  She was a despised Gentile of the Cannanite race.  Persistence and faith surmounted fear of God.  Jesus ignored her at first.  The disciples asked Him to send her away. 

          2.  Jesus informed her that His mission was to the lost sheep of the House of Israel.  She came and worshipped and besought Him for help.  Jesus informed her that it was not the thing to take the children's bread and to cast it to the dogs.  She admitted the truth and then begged for a dog's crumb.  Apparently there was no pride to strut and blow up.  Her request was granted and her faith was publicly commended.

     C.  A deaf and dumb man was healed as well as others helped and 4,000 are fed.  Place:  Decapolis (Ten cities—Perea) (Matthew 15:29-38; Mark 7:31-8:9).

          1.  Matthew referred to many who were healed, and Mark refers to one bad case who was deaf and dumb.  Jesus healed him completely.

          2.  The people were with Him for three days and were hungry.  There were about 4,000 men.  They had seven loaves and a few small fishes.  Jesus again fed them and took up seven baskets.

     D.  The Pharisees and Saduccees again required a sign.  Place:  Magdola on the western shore of the Galilean Sea (Matthew 15:39-16:4; Mark 8:10-12).

          1.  They could read the signs of weathers but could not read the sign of spiritual times.  The sign of Jonah was to be their only sign.

     E.  The disciples are cautioned against the leaven of the Pharisees.  Place:  Northeast coast of the Lake of Galilee (Matthew 16:4-12; Mark 8:13-21).

          1.  Jesus warned them against the teachings of the Pharisees.  By their false doctrines they had corrupted Judaism until it could not recognize the Fulfiller of it.

     F.  A blind man was then healed.  Place:  Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26).

          1.  Jesus led him out of town then spat in his sightless eyes and laid His hands upon him and asked him if he saw.  He said that he saw men as trees walking.  Jesus then laid His hands upon his eyes and he saw every man clearly.  This is a definite example of two works of grace as was the resurrection of Lazarus.

     G.  Peter and the others, through their spokesman, confessed their faith in Christ as the Messiah.  Place:  Region of Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13-20).

          1.  Luke says that after Jesus had finished praying He then asked who the multitude had said that He was.  According to Matthew they said, "Some say that thou art John the Baptist, some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets."  These were commendable conclusions but they fell far short.

          2.  Jesus then addressed the group and said, "But whom say ye that I am?"  Peter answered, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."  Jesus pronounced a blessing upon Peter and the others and said that this had been revealed to them by God the Father Himself.

          3.  Jesus then said, "Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18).  "I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven"  (Matthew 16:19; Exodus 17:6; I Corinthians 10:4; I Peter 2:4-8).

     H.  Jesus foretells His own death and resurrection and the trials of His followers in this regard.  Place:  Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:21-28; Mark 8:31-9:1; Luke 9:22-27).

          1.  Jesus then began to break the news of His death and resurrection, which were to be at Jerusalem.  Peter rebuked Jesus for so saying.  Jesus replied, "Get thee behind me Satan, thou art a stumbling block and thou mindest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men"  (Matthew 16:23b).

          2.  Jesus then informed them that all who would come after Him would have to bear the cross daily.  He who would save his life would ultimately lose it and he who invested it with Him would ultimately save it.  There is no profit to gain the world and lose one's soul.  Matthew 16:28 undoubtedly refers to the kingdom in miniature, or the Mount of Transfiguration.  It can hardly mean Pentecost.

     I.  The Transfiguration and subsequent discourse with the three.  Place:  Region of Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36).

          1.  Matthew and Mark say six days after and Luke says eight days after, dating the event from an earlier time or else including the two end days.  Jesus took Peter, James, and John up into a high mountain (Mt. Tabor was 1800 feet high and was capped by a fortress.  Mt. Hermon was 9000 feet high and near to Caesarea Philippi).  As Jesus prayed He was transfigured.  His face and garments shown brighter than the noonday sun.  If it took place at night as is generally supposed (Luke 9:37) it must have been an awe-inspiring sight.  Moses was clothed with borrowed glory but Christ glowed forth from within (II Peter 1:16-18; John 1:14).

          2.  Moses and Elijah appeared and were talking with Him.  Peter suggested that they build three tabernacles and stay there.  A cloud of Shakina glory shadowed them and from it a voice said, "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.  Hear ye Him" (Matthew 17:5).  The disciples fell on their faces afraid.  Jesus came and touched them.  They arose and saw none but Jesus only.  Moses and Elijah were passing but Jesus was permanent.

          3.  On the next day down, Jesus commanded them to tell the vision to no man until after the resurrection.  They asked Him why the Scribes declared that Elijah had to come first.  Jesus informed them that John the Baptist was Elijah (Matthew 17:12).  As they had done to John the Baptist, so would they do to the Son of Man.

     J.  The next day Jesus healed a demoniac that the disciples could not heal.  Place:  Region of Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:34-43).

          1.  The multitude was at the base of the mountain, and the Scribes were questioning His disciples.

          2.  Jesus asked the Scribes what they were questioning His disciples about.  He received no answer.

         3.  A father brought a deaf and dumb spirit possessed son to Jesus.  He would foam and wallow and jump into the fire or the water.

          4.  The father said that if Jesus could do anything to have compassion and help.  Jesus said that if he could believe, all things were possible.

          5.  The father at once broke out with, "I believe; help thou my unbelief" (Mark 9:24b).  Jesus said, "Thou deaf and dumb spirit, I charge thee to come out of thee and enter no more into him."  The spirit cried and the boy became as one dead.  Jesus took him by the hand and raised him up.

          6.  The disciples had tried and failed and they asked Jesus why.  Jesus informed them that that kind came not out but by prayer and fasting.

     K.  Jesus again foretold His own death and resurrection.  Place:  Galilee (Matthew 17:22-23; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:43-45).

          1.  Jesus again informed them that the Son of Man was to be delivered into the hands of men to be slain and He would rise again the third day.

     L.  The tribute money is provided miraculously and paid.  Place:  Capernaum (Matthew 17:24-27; Mark 9:33).

          1.  A half shekel was required of every male Israelite over 20 (Exodus 30:11-16; Exodus 38:25-26).  Capernaum was Jesus' home  He paid it there.  Jesus sent Peter fishing.  Peter took a whole shekel out of the fish's mouth.  One half shekel for Peter and one half shekel for Jesus.

     M.  The disciples contend as to who shall be the greatest in the expected kingdom.  Place:  Capernaum (Matthew 18:1-35; Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50).

          1.  They entered a house in Capernaum and then Jesus asked them what they were discussing on the way.  They were evidently doing so with some animation.  Their spokesman failed.  Jesus took a little child as representing a class or group of people, child-like in faith, and then declared that they had to become as that little child before they could enter the kingdom.  The humble are the greatest and those who wish to be first will be last (Mark 9:35).

          2.  To receive such a little child was to receive Jesus Christ Himself, and woe to the person who causes one of these to break faith and stumble (Matthew 18:6).  "It is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck and he should be cast into the depth of the sea" (Mark 9:42).

          3.  Occasions of stumbling will come but woe to the man through whom they come.  This must mean about the same as with regard to the child.  Woe to the man who preaches away faith in the great central concept of Christ--for instance, Modernism.

          4.  Such little ones seem to have guardian angels who have access to the presence of God.  This figure may be real or figurative.  It is not the will of God that such should perish.  God loves to have faith strengthened.

          5.  A brother who has anything against one should first be dealt with by one, then by two or three, and then by the church.  If all were unavailing, he would be regarded as a heathen.

          6.  There was to be no limit as to how often one forgave the other (Matthew 18:35).

     N.  The Seventy were instructed and sent out.  Evidently into parts of Judea, along the Jordan, and in the populous regions of Perea.  All of these places our Lord was going to visit.  Place:  Capernaum (Luke 10:1-16; Luke 9:1-2).

          1.  In Luke 9:1-2 we have the sending forth of the Twelve.  In Luke 10:1 we have the sending out of another 70 to go where He was about to go. 

          2.  They were to go from place to place and from city to city.  It was to be more endurable fort the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of Judgment than for the cities that turned them down.

     O.  Jesus journeyed to the Feast of Tabernacles (Luke 9:51-56; John 7:2-10).

          1.  His brethren taunted Him to go up to Jerusalem and make Himself known.  Jesus declared that His time was not yet.  Furthermore, the world hated Him but them it did not hate (John 7:3-7).  He later, however, went up.

          2.  Jesus sent the delegation to arrange a stopping place in a city of Samaria.  The Samaritans would not have them so He went to another town in Samaria.  It was in this connection that James and John wanted to call down fire from heaven upon them (Luke 9:53-56).

     P.  Ten lepers are cleansed.  Place:  Samaria Luke 17:11-19).

          1.  Ten lepers stood afar out and cried saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us."  Jesus told them to go and show themselves to the priest.  As they started to do so they were cleansed.  They had faith and were healed.

          2.  One returned when he saw that he was cleansed and at Jesus feet gave Him thanks.  This man was a Samaritan.  The rest were evidently not.  They probably showed themselves to the priest as directed and the stranger alone returned to give thanks.

PART VI
FROM THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES AND SUBSEQUENT TRANSACTIONS CONNECTED WITH THAT FEAST TO OUR LORD'S ARRIVAL AT BETHANY SIX DAYS BEFORE THE LAST PASSOVER.
(Time:  6 months less 6 days)

     A.  The Feast of Tabernacles and events in and around Jerusalem according to John.  Place:  Jerusalem (John 7:11-8:59).

          1.  After His brethren went up Jesus went up in secret.  The Jews sought Him.  Yet no one spake of Him for fear of the people (John 7:11-13).

          2.  In the midst of the feast, Jesus went into the temple and talked and all marveled, as He was unschooled in the Rabbinical schools.  Jesus declared that His doctrine was not His own but that who sent Him.  This was the old issue that was thrashed out in John 5.  Moses broke the law in circumcision on the Sabbath (John 5:9).  Do not judge outwardly but judge righteously (John 7:14-24).

          3.  Jesus cried in the temple and declared that they knew Him and knew also that He had come from God.  This angered them and they sought to take Him.  The people were declaring Him to be the Christ (John 7:25-36). 

          4.  On the last great day of the feast (Leviticus 23:36), Jesus cried again and declared Himself to be the Water of Life.  Within such a person who received Him would be a fountain of water flowing forth.  Many believed on Him but the question was, "Shall Christ come out of Galilee rather than Bethlehem."  This difficulty was due to ignorance for Christ did come from Bethlehem but was raised in Galilee.  The Bible did not say where He would be raised (John 7:37-44).

          5.  The officers returned and said, "Never man so spake."  The Pharisees accused them of being led astray.  Nicodemus stood up for Him, but they made fun of him by suggesting that he too came from despised Galilee (John 7:45-52).

          6.  Jesus returned to the Mt. of Olives for the night.  Then He returned to the temple and taught.  The Scribes and Pharisees brought a woman taken in the act of adultry.  Moses commanded them to stone such (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:24).  They wanted to know what He taught.  Jesus informed them that He did not mind them stoning her but let the man who is not guilty of the same sin cast the first stone.  The old men sneaked out first and then the younger ones followed.  Jesus and the woman were left alone as far as they were concerned.  Jesus informed the woman that she had better sin no more and to go her way (John 8:1-11).

          7.  Jesus again declared Himself the Light of the world.  He declared to them that they would die in sin if they did not believe that He was the Christ.  He further said that they would have ample evidence that he was the Christ after He was lifted up (John 8:12-30).

          8.  They declared that they were Abraham's children.  Jesus declared that that was true and yet they would die in sin as they were the servants of sin.  The truth alone could make free.  When Jesus said that He was before Abraham, they took up stones to stone Him but He hid Himself and got out of the temple (John 8:31-59).

     B.  Events according to Luke near to and in Jerusalem (Luke 10:17-11:13).

          1.  The Seventy returned in or near Jerusalem (Luke 10:17-24).  They rejoiced and declared that even the demons were subject to them in the name of Jesus.  Jesus informed them to rather rejoice because their names were written in heaven.  Jesus further informed them that prophets and kings had desired to see what they had seen and to hear what they had heard, and had not.

          2.  A lawyer is introduced.  Place:  near Jerusalem (Luke 10:25-38).  The lawyer stood up and said, "Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life."  Jesus replied, "What is written in the law, how readest thou."  He said, "Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy mind, and thy neighbor as thyself."  Jesus informed him that he was right.  Do this and he would live.  He wished to carry the point further.  He asked Jesus who his neighbor was.  Then we have the parable of the Good Samaritan.  A wounded man was passed by a Levite, a priest, and then helped by a Samaritan.  Hence the Samaritan was neighborly.  The lawyer was admonished to do the same.

          3.  Jesus in the home of Martha and Mary.  Place:  Bethlehem (Luke 10:38-42).  Martha received Him in her house and her sister Mary sat at Jesus' feet and listened to Him.  Martha complained at this.  It evidently was not the first time that that stunt was pulled.  In this case, it was justified as His time was short and He had a message for them.  A single morsel of food would suffice.  In that case, Martha would have joined Mary at His feet.

          4.  Jesus teaches His disciples to pray and also gives them a lesson in persistence.  Place:  near Jerusalem (Luke 11:1-13).  The prayer is what we call the Lord's Prayer.  It is not quite the same as in Matthew 9-15 (Luke 11:2-4).  Jesus then taught persistence in prayer.  A friend goes to a friend and gets, by persistence, what he was refused on the ground of friendship.  We are to ask and ask for what we want, and God will give us what we ask, not something else.  This was leading up to Pentecost.  The Father would give them the Spirit when they sought Him that way.

     C.  Events in and near to Jerusalem, according to John (John 9:1-11:54).

          1.  A blind man was healed and a discourse followed (John 9:1-41).

               a.  This man was blind from birth.  Jesus' disciples thought his blindness was a result of sin on his parent's part or on his own.  Jesus replied that his blindness was caused by neither, but for the glory of God.  He spat on the ground and made clay and ordered him to wash in the Pool of Siloam.  He did so and came seeing (John 9:1-7).

               b.  Those who knew him before began to argue if it were really he.  He replied that it was.  They asked him where Jesus was.

               c.  They brought him to the Pharisees.  It was the Sabbath when he was healed.  They asked him how it happened and he told them.  Their conclusion was that it could not be the Christ as He did not keep the Sabbath.  Others declared that a sinner could not do that.  Hence they were divided.  The healed man said that He was a prophet.

               d.  They called his parents to check up on him.  They said that he was born blind but they would not tell how he was healed.  They said, "Ask him, he is of age."

               e.  The healed man was called again and asked how it all happened.  He was disgusted with them and asked if he would tell them would they be His disciples.  Then they reviled him and declared that he was a disciple.  They knew Moses but they did not know who Jesus was.  The man made fun of them for not knowing who such a person as Jesus was.  They chased him out.  He was kicked out to be kicked in.  Jesus found him again later and revealed Himself in salvation.

          2.  Several discourses followed this Sabbath healing (John 10:1-21).

               a.  Jesus Himself is the real door to the sheep fold.  Thieves and robbers avoided that door and tried to enter in some other way.

               b.  He and He alone is the door.  Hence He is the Good Shepherd.  All false Christ's were thieves.

               c.  The Good Shepherd laid down His life of His own accord.  Opinions differed.

          3.  Jesus went to the Feast of Dedication and then returned beyond Jordan.  Place:  Jerusalem, Bethany, and beyond Jordan (John 10:22-42).

               a.  The Jews again surrounded Him and asked Him who He was.  They had again appealed to His words.  They threatened to stone Him for so saying and so doing.

               b.  Jesus then returned to the area where John was at first baptizing.  Mary came to Him and as a result believed on Him.

          4.  Lazarus is raised from the dead.  Place:  Bethany (John 11:1-46).

               a.  Lazarus sickened and Mary and Martha sent for Jesus.  Jesus tarried two days longer where He was, and then returned to Bethany and found that Lazarus had been dead for days.

               b.  Jesus ordered them to remove the stone and then Jesus spoke Lazarus out of the tomb.  Lazarus came forth bound hand and foot.  Jesus again spoke and freed him from his grave bindings.

               c.  Caiaphas (Joseph of Caiaphas) a Sadducee at a full meeting of the Sanhedrin called to consider the Jews advice that if Jesus were to be made a king by the people the Romans would come and remove what little freedom they had left.  For the national good he then advised that Jesus be put out of the way.  From that day they sought to put Jesus away (John 11:53).  Jesus then returned to Ephraim (John 11:47-54).

     D.  While beyond Jordan, Jesus is followed by the multitude and teaches and heals such as were in need of healing.  Place:  Perea (Matthew 19:12; Mark 10:1; Luke 13:10-21).

          1.  Luke mentions a woman bowed together for 18 years who was healed by a touch from Jesus.  The ruler of the synagogue was wrathful and declared that there were six days in which people could come and be healed.

          2.  The Lord addressed him as a hypocrite and told him that they pulled an ox out of the pits on the Sabbath, why not then a daughter of Abraham.

     E.  Events in Perea according to Luke (Luke 13:22-17:10; 17:20-18:14).

          1.  As our Lord journeyed toward Jerusalem and taught, the truth gripped the disciples that few  were saved.  It dawned on them that formalism and head faith were out and anything less than wholehearted surrender was out.  It takes striving.  Many who have worked and taught and preached will finally find themselves unknown to Christ but the door will then be closed (Luke 13:22-31).

Certain Pharisees told Him that Herod sought to kill Him.  Hence He had better leave.  Jesus told them to take a message to Herod (that fox) that He was going to move on as planned and finish His course.

We then have a sad lament over Jerusalem, who had expelled Godly priests and last of all was going to expel the Son of God (Luke 13:34).  They were not going to see Him again until they said, "Blessed is He who cometh in the name of the Lord" (Luke 13:35b). 

          2.  Jesus was invited to eat bread with a Pharisee and was watched by them to see whether He would heal a man smitten with dropsy.  Jesus asked them if it were lawful to heal on the Sabbath.  They did not reply.  Jesus healed him and again referred them to the fact that they would pull an animal out of a ditch on the Sabbath.

Jesus condemns clamoring for the chief seat at feasts and taught humility.  If they deserved a higher they would get it.  "For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled and everyone who humbleth himself shall be exalted" (Luke 14:11).

Furthermore, when one holds a feast he had better call those who could not recompense him and then he will be recompensed in the resurrection of the just (Luke 14:12-14).

A man listening said, “Blessed is he that eateth bread in the kingdom of God.” Jesus then gave the parable of the feast and of the many excuses. (Bought land, bought oxen, got married, and they said they would not come). The outcasts were then invited and came. Those who were originally bidden were not to taste of the supper.

          3.   Jesus then laid down the price of discipleship. One should hate (love less) father, mother kinsfolk; yea even his own life also and take up his cross before he can be a disciple. It was then, and is now, holiness ethics. A builder counts the cost before building; and kings count their resources before making war. The would be followers of Jesus couldn’t be railroaded in or they would land on a heap worth nothing to God.

          4.  As the Pharisees and scribes murmured and the publicans crowded up to him along with sinners, Jesus uttered three parables.

               a.  A man with 100 sheep loses one and he hunts until he finds it and calls a feast.

               b.   A woman loses one of ten pieces of silver and searches until she finds it and then rejoices.

               c.  Then comes the prodigal son parable. Both were out. The elder had received all while the younger took his and struck out. The outcast is welcomed home and the elder is jealous. The publicans and sinners represented the outcast and the Pharisees and the scribes were the elder son. Revelation was committed to them and they would not come in, and they growled at them that were going in.

          5.  In the parable of the unjust steward, Jesus points out that it is best to be friendly to the unrighteous man. Yet no man can serve two masters.

          6.  The Pharisees, who loved money, made fun of his parable about the unjust man. This leads to the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Some hold that this is not a parable and others hold that it is. Reality is real.

The poor man Lazarus died and was carried into the bosom of Abraham being full of sores and unclean, banished from the Temple but he did have access to heaven. Cut off from men, no funeral.

The rich man died and was buried. His only stated fault was that he ate well and dressed well. From the inside he had forgotten God. In Hell he lifted up his eyes in torment and flame, with every faculty and fact in his mind keen. One was in the equivalent of heaven while the other was in a lake of fire. Each was there apparently right after death. Where do souls go at death? Here is the answer from the lips of Jesus.

          7.  Jesus here mentions the evil of causing little ones to be offended. He urges faith and forgiveness even as a grain of mustard seed. It is our Christian duty to do the same.

          8.  To the Pharisees that asked him concerning the coming of the kingdom of God; it was within. To his disciples he said it would come suddenly. It would be like the days of Noah and Lot.  Absorbed in the world, people, families: workers would be separated.

          9.  Jesus taught by means of a parable (the unjust judge) that men ought to always pray and not to stop. He also referred to the self righteous, as to the Pharisee, who claimed he was not as other men and the publican who asked mercy of God? One went down justified, and the other went down condemned.

     F.  Precepts respecting  divorce at Perea. Matt.19:3-12; Mark 10:2-12

          1.  The Pharisees asked if it was lawful for a man to put away his wife for any cause. Jesus said they were one flesh, and not to be asundered by man. Moses wrote a bill of divorce-ment because of their hardness. Apparently it is wrong to put away another. It is wrong to do the putting and it is wrong to marry, to put away persons. Apparently neither the putter away, nor the put away could marry. Fornication (death and this) are the disolvers of the union: for fornication, one party could put the one away. It does not say that either party may marry. Jesus seemed to consider that fornication dissolved the union before divorce is granted.

         2. The Rabbis allowed almost anything for divorce. They stretched to the limit what Moses had stretched too far. It is not authority at all when a Rabbi says he had done a certain thing a certain way when a Rabbi. Jesus threw the Rabbi interpretation out of court and replied, ”But I say unto you”…  What Jesus said was Moses at his best. Matt 19: 7-12.

     G.  Jesus receives little children with his blessing. Mat. 19: 13 -15. He did this over the the protest of his disciples. Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17.

     H.  As Jesus was in the way a rich young man came running to him and bowed before him and said, “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus repeated a few of the Commandments that he had kept. Then Jesus touched the idol of his heart. Go sell, come follow. He turned it down, and went his way sorrowfully. Jesus informed his disciples, it was impossible to trust in riches and enter heaven. In answer to a question he said that he thought that he who gave up all for him would ultimately receive all again. However, there are first who will be last, and last who will be first. Matt 19: 16-20; Mark 10:17-21; Luke18: 29,30.

      I.  for the third time Jesus foretold his resurrection, and death. Luke 18:31-34; Mark 10:32-45. Matt. 20:17-19. Perea. He appealed to prophesy to tell them, but they didn’t grasp what he meant.

      J.  James and John had their ambitious request for first and second place. The others were displeased on that account. Matt 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45. Perea on the way to die. Matthew says their mother brought them and led them to Jesus and made the request. Mark says the boys came and asked for the seats.

     K.  Passing through and out of Jericho two blind men called after Jesus. Matt.20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52: Luke 18:35-19:1. They cried to him as the son of David. The crowd rebuked but they persisted and won and were healed.

            1. Matthew leaves the impression it was after they left Jericho.

            2. Mark mentioned one by name, Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, after leaving Jericho.

            3. Luke implies, it was as very near Jericho, and refers to but one. One could have been more noticeable than the other or it could have been two different healings.

      L.  As he entered and passed through, or beyond Jericho, Zacchaeus climbed up a tree and saw Jesus. And came down and straightened up his past and took Jesus home with Him. He was a rich publican. Luke 19: 2-28.

Jesus uttered the parable about the distribution of the money by the Lord who rewarded each according to their gains. 
 

                                 PART VII. The End

Jesus Public Entry into Jerusalem and Subsequent Death and Resurrection.

      A.  Jesus arrived in Bethany not before six in the evening when the Sabbath began. Nissan 8th AD 30th Friday (March 31st) 29, or 30. (Edersheim AD 29 Vol. II 385,) John 12:1.

      B.  But the sun was low and their Sabbath passed. A feast was made for Jesus in the house of Simon the Leper.  Mary, Martha, and Lazarus seemed to be the central figures. Mary anointed Jesus feet with Indian Spices and then wiped his feet with her hair. Matt. 26:6; John 12: 1-3; Mark 14:3.

      C.  Judas complains bitterly concerning the spices which could have been sold for much money and given to the poor. It could have been sold for 300 pence and John called him a thief and Judas carried the money. Jesus sharply rebuked him in public. This is the only time he rebuked one of his disciples in public. It was a stinging public rebuke. (Expositors Bible) John 13.

      D.  Judas then slid out and went to the home of Caiaphas ,the High Priest and bargained with him for Jesus for 30 pieces of Silver (about $15.00).  Mary thought that it was worth 300 pence ($48.00) to anoint his feet, while Judas thought it worth 30 pieces. He got the money, placed it in his pocket, and rejoined the Group.

I.  PALM SUNDAY The First Day Of Passion Week

      A.  There was a general impression that Jesus would be present at the feast.  He started out on foot with the company. News arrived in Jerusalem that he was coming.

      B.  Midway he sent two disciples to get a colt to ride into the city upon. Matt. refers to both an ass and the ass colt. Others to the colt alone. They spread the clothes on it and clothes and branches in the road. 

      C.  Three paths lead into Jerusalem over Olivet. One around the northern summit, one over the top, and one around the southern shoulder. The latter is the one he took.

      D.  As Jesus  journeyed around, Jerusalem came into view. He burst into weeping .Two facts are emphasized. Luke 19:41-44. The importance of this dramatic hour, and the last offer to Jerusalem. 

      E.  The crowd broke out singing, “Hosanna to the king of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”  Jesus was fulfilling prophecy in doing so. Zach. 9:9.  Some of the Pharisees asked him to stop his disciples from singing. Jesus said if they stopped, even the stones would cry out.

      F.  As Jesus entered Jerusalem all the people cried out and said,” Who is this?” ”This is Jesus of Nazareth of Galilee.”  With that answer the city was doomed.

     G.  Jesus entered the Temple, and looked on all things.  He then returned to Bethany, 2 miles. Faarrar suggest they slept outside that night. Mark 11:11.

II.  THE SECOND DAY OF PASSION WEEK

     A.  Jesus and his disciples arose the next morning and journeyed on to Jerusalem and he was hungry. He saw a fig tree that was barren and there was no indication of figs last year nor this. It was a perfect symbol of the foliage of Jerusalem and of a hypocrite. Jesus pronounced his judgment upon it… journeying on to Jerusalem. On entering the Temple, He cleansed it for the second time, and declared that they had turned it into a den of thieves.  This naturally brought on a tense situation. 

            1.  Many lame and blind came to him and children sang: “ Hosanna to the Son of David.”  Matt. 21:15

            2.  The chief priest and scribes were sore displeased and asked Jesus what he thought Of it? He said “ out of the mouths of babes and suckling…”  He left them.

III.  THE THIRD DAY OF PASSION WEEK.
(Edersheim, II,  380-468)

 Farrar calls this the last and greatest day of Jesus public ministry. It was his farewell to the Temple and to the worshipers therein.  Edersheim places them in the following order:

I. First section of events of the day (Matt. 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8; Matt. 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26; Matt. 22:41-46; Luke 21:1-4; John 12:20-50).

 A. The chief priest challenged Christ authority, Jesus posited his question on the authority of John the Baptist (Matt 21:25-27).
 B. The Pharisees then sent their disciples,  the Herodians to entangle Jesus.  They propounded the paying of tribute to Caesar (Matt.22: 17-22).
 C. As the Pharisees were gathered, Jesus asked them, “What think ye of Christ?  Whose Son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. . . How then doth David in spirit call him Lord . . .” (Matt 22:44-46).
 D. Jesus sat near the treasury, and watched the people cast in their offerings.  Some cast in much as a poor widow cast in her all (Luke 21:4).
 E. The Greeks came to see Jesus, and he gave them an address on the merits of his own death and then prayed.  A voice from heaven answered, saying ”I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again (John 12:28).  The people thought it thundered, but Jesus told them the voice really came for their sakes not his.  He continued his address on his death and on the manner thereof: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me” (John 12:32).  He also declared himself the light of the world.  He was obliged to hide himself from his enemies.  Many of the chief priests believed on him, but did not confess him for fear of being put out of the synagogue. They loved the praises of men more than the praises of God (John 12:42-43.) 

II. Second section of the events of the day (Matt 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-39; Matt. 22:34-50; Mark 12:28-34; Mark 12: 35-40; Luke 20:40-47; Matt 23f.).

 A. The Sadducees came with the question of the oft-married widow.  Seven brethren married her.  Whose in the resurrection will she be?  The question was to show the impossibility of the resurrection.  Jesus told them that they neither knew the scriptures, nor the power of God. In the resurrection all physical relationships are gone, as the glorified and the spiritual remains.
 B. The Pharisees then heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees , and sent a lawyer of their group who asked him what was the great commandment.  Jesus informed him to love God with all the heart, soul, and mind, and added a second; to love your neighbor as yourself.  This was the summation of the whole law.
 C. Jesus then gives the people their final warning, and apparently for their benefit to his disciples. “Beware of the Scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; which devour widows’ houses and for a shew sake make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation” (Luke 20:46-47).
 D. We then have the eight woes pronounced out on the Pharisees and Scribes.  They polished the tombs of the prophets slain by their parents and at the same time slaying others. Thus all the blood of the saints from Abel on down to that generation were required of them.   Jesus then, again uttered another lament over Jerusalem in which he used the hen and chicken figure. The 23rd chapter of Matthew is a stirring chapter.

III. The third section of events (Matt 19:30-20:16; Matt 21:28-32; Mark 12:1-12; Luke20:9-19: Matt 22:1-14).

 It is not possible to make an exact suggestion when these parables were spoken.  Luke groups them together.  The first four were uttered to a more general audience while the last three were uttered to the disciples on the mount. (They were parables of judgment, ”End time  Parables”).

 A. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard (Matt 19; 30-20:16).  Some were hired at various times, but all received the same.  There are some who shall be first who were last.
 B. Jesus had just refused to tell who he was, than uttered the parable of the two sons.  One said, “no,” then went.”  The second said, ”yes” and went not.  Which one did his father’s  will?  Lip service or heart- service?  The scribes and Pharisees said yes (lips) and went not (heart).  The publicans said no (lips) then went (heart).
 C. The evil husbandman in the vineyard, who slew and destroyed servants, then slew the son of the husbandman.  It is very pointed, for they had done that very thing, and they were going to murder that very son.
 D. The marriage supper of the King’s son and the man entering without the robe then follows.  Those bidden refused, so the wayfarers were invited.

IV. The evening of the third day in Passion Week continued (Matt 25:1-13; 25:14-30; Luke 19:11-28).  Jesus was forever quitting the temple, and the officers therein.  The disciples came to Jesus as he sat down upon the Mount of Olives.  They came to him with two questions: tell us when shall these things be? (Matt 24:3b); what shall be the sign of your coming?  Then follows Matt 24:3-51 and Mark 13:1-37.
 

 A. The parable of the ten virgins is an end time parable and teaches the necessity of an extra supply of oil, The Holy Spirit (Matt 25:14-30). Contains signs of the Temple destruction and also Jerusalem.

 B. A noble man went into a far country to receive a kingdom, and returned.  He called the servants and gave them ten pounds.  On his return one gained five, one gained two, and one hid it gaining nothing and had it taken from him and was cast out.

THE FOURTH DAY OF PASSION WEEK (Wednesday)

 Jesus is in his last Sabbath rest and the Sanhedrin are in unrest (Matt. 26:1-5; Mark 14:1-2; Luke 2:1-2).  The three busy days of Passion Week were past, now the fourth would be one of rest for his soul, before his great agony. He had prepared his disciples for this:

 At the opening of his ministry (John 2:19).
 As he taught Nicodemus (John 3:14).
 When the bridegroom will be taken from them (Matt. 9:15).
 Of the need of taking up his Cross (Matt 10:38).
 Of the fulfillment of the Jonah type (Matt 12:40).
 Giving his flesh for the world (John 6:51).
 Of the good shepherd giving his life for the sheep (John 10:11-15).
 Of the heir being slain of the husband (Matt 21:38). 
 He also spoke of his decease clearly:
Immediately after Peter’s great confession (Matt.16:21).
  After the descent from the Mount of transfiguration (Matt. 7:23).
On preparing to make his messianic entrance into Jerusalem (Matt 20:17-19).
THE FIFTH DAY OF PASSION WEEK (Thursday)
“Make ready the Passover (Matt.26:17-19; Mark14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13; John13:1).

 Edersheim, 2: 79,  declares that the Passover began on the 14th day of Nisan, Therefore on our 13th day of Nisan.  The animals were killed between the two evenings.  The Passover was to commemorate the birth-night of their Nation, of their Exodus.
 The disciples asked Jesus where they would prepare for the Passover.  Jesus sent Peter and John to the city to follow a man carrying a large pitcher of water on his head, and to ask for a large upper room in which to hold the Passover.  There they were to make ready.
 The Paschal Feast and the institution of the Lord’s Supper.  When evening was come, Jesus sat down with the twelve.  When the first part of the supper was ended, Jesus taught them a lesson of humility and service by washing their feet.
 Jesus then informed them that one of them would betray him.  Each asked,  ”Is it I?”  Jesus gave the sop to point out to Peter and John who the betrayer was.
 Jesus then instituted the Last Supper, or the Lord’s Supper (Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; Matt 26:6-9).
 The events of John 13 were uttered while sitting around the table.  John 14 was delivered while sitting also.  They then arose and stood around the table.  Then followed the address of chapters 15 and 16.  The High Priestly prayer came in the 17th chapter of John. Immediately they went to Gethsemane (John 18:1).

THE SIXTH DAY OF PASSION WEEK (Friday)
Luke 22:3-53; John 18: 1-18.

 1 A.M.  The betrayal (John 18:1-11) and the conveyance to the house of the High Priest probably joining the booth of Hanan. 
 Two A.M.  The preliminary examination before Ananias in the presence of Caiaphas. (John 18:13).
 3 A.M.  The examination before Caiaphas, and the Sanhedrin at an irregular called meeting at the booths (John 18:24).
 5 A.M.  The formal sentence by the Sanhedrin in their popular meeting place (Luke 26:66; Matt. 27:1 cf. Mark15:1).  The first examination before Pilate at the palace(John 18:28).  ”As it began to be day. . . .”
 5:30 A.M.  The examination before Herod, and the scourging and the first mockery by the soldiers at the palace (Luke 23:7-11).
 6:30 A.M.  The sentence of Pilate (John 19:14).
 9 A.M.  The second mockery of their king (John 19:1f.).
 9 A.M.  The crucifixion and the rejection of the stupefying drink (Mark 15:25).
 Noon.  The last charge.
 Noon to 3 P.M.  The darkness (Matt.27:45; Mark15:33; Luke 23:44).  “Egyptian darkness” (From the Dr. King’s sermon, “The seven last words of Jesus. See this web page).
 3 P.M.  The end.  He was taken down very presently by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathaea, and laid in Joseph’s new tomb near-by.

 Continuation of the sixth day of Passion Week. 

 Pilate delivered Jesus to the Jews to be crucified by his own soldiers.

 They journeyed to Golgotha (Calvary) outside of the city walls to the north of the Jericho road.  They met Simon the Cyrenian coming to worship.  They compelled him to carry Jesus’ cross, as Jesus could not do it (Mark 15:21).  His sons Rufus, and Alexander appear as leaders in the Roman Church.
 At the third hour of the day they crucified Jesus with a thief on either side.  Both thieves mocked at first.  Then one rebuked the other (Mark 15:25-27).  Later one prayed (Luke 23:40; Mark 27:44).
 Over Jesus’ head on the Cross was a superscription written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin (John 19:19b).  John interprets it as follows, “Jesus of Nazareth, the king of the Jews”.  The other Gospels do not use the same words, but express the same thought.
 A group apparently four women and John were near the Cross (John 19:25; Matt. 27:56-57).  The soldiers gambled over his outer garments (Four).
 There was darkness from the sixth hour to the ninth hour. At the beginning of the darkness, Jesus uttered his cry.  The darkness lifted just at his death at 3 P.M. (Matt. 27:45; Mark 15:34).  The veil was rent (Luke 23:45).
 The soldiers came around to break the legs of the victims, to hasten death, as the Sabbath drew nigh, but Jesus was already dead (John 19:31).
 Joseph and Nicodemus took him down and buried him in Joseph’s tomb, which was nearby (John 19:38-45).  The authorities went to Pilate for a watch, and one was set (Matt. 27:61-66).  It was now late enough to be the seventh day or their Sabbath.
 The seven words from the Cross. They were probably uttered in the following order. (See Sermon “The seven last words of Jesus“ on this Website.)

 ”Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34a).
“Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43).
 “Woman, behold thy son,” . . . “behold thy mother” (John 19:26b-27b).
  Darkness, “Egyptian Darkness.”
 “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?“
 “I thirst” (John 19:28d).
 “It is finished” (John 19 30b).
 “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit” (Luke 23:46b).
 The resurrection and subsequent appearances:

 Jesus arose early on Sunday morning.  Soldiers guarded an empty tomb for awhile until the angel came and they fell as dead men.  Then the angel broke the seal by rolling away the stone.  Next they waited to tell the ladies.  No one helped Jesus out.

 The various periods of Jesus appearance after the resurrection: Sunday morning near the tomb to Mary Magdalene (John 20:18).

 Near to Jerusalem to the woman returning (Matt.28:9-10.)
 Sunday near Jerusalem to Peter alone )Luke 24:34).
Sunday afternoon near Emmaus to two disciples going to Emmaus (Luke 24:3-13).
Sunday evening in Jerusalem to the Apostles, save Thomas and Judas (Luke 24:36).
Sunday evening in Jerusalem to the apostles with Thomas (John 20:26f.).  All six appearances were definitely on our Sunday or the Lord’s day.
  Maybe a Sunday later.
Late April or May: on the Sea of Galilee to seven disciples fishing (John 21:13).
Late April or May: to the eleven on a mountain in Galilee (Matt. 28:16-20).
 Late April or May at Galilee to about 500 at once (1 Cor.15:7).
 In May to James alone at Jerusalem probably (1 Cor. 15:7).
In May to all the Apostles probably at Jerusalem (Luke 24:44-49. Acts 1:3-8).
In May at the ascension on the Mount of Olives near Bethany (Mark :16-19-20; Luke 24:5-53, Acts 1:9-12).
 To Paul on the Damascus highway (Acts 9:5; 22:8).

 CONCLUSION:

 Thus when Jesus died his side was torn by a spear, and he departed for
heaven through the torn veil.  Then he sat down on the right hand on high.
 Through that divine veil, or his torn side came the Holy Ghost and the Church age was born. ”This he spake of the Spirit that moment” (John 7:39).
 There he sits at the right hand of the Father as our advocate until he returns the second time (Acts 1:10-11). 

 COLLOQUIUM ASSIGNMENT: GOSPELS Rel. 104.

 I. Make out a full bibliography on "The Life of Christ" with a paragraph evaluation of each book:

Abingdon Bible Commentary.  New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury, 1929. 

Branscomb, Harvie B.  The Teachings of Jesus.  New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury, 1931. [A good review of the teachings of Christ by this educator. ]

Clarke, Adam.  Commentary.  6 vols.  New York: Carleton & Porter, 1857.

Dummelow, J. R.  Commentary.  New York: Macmillan, 1933.

Ederrsheim, Alfred. The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah.  8th ed.  2 vols.  New York: Randolph & Co., 1886. [One of the greatest books ever written on the Life of Christ.  A great book by a great scholar widely used and appreciated by all.]

Farrar, Canon.  The Life of Christ.  Hartford, Conn.  S.S. Scranton Co., 1876.  [This Life of Christ was called one of the most remarkable as well as most fascinating religious works of its day by a leading American journal in 1875 when it came before the public. It was all of that and still is one of the greatest works on the Life of Christ.]

Fleetwood, John.  Life of Christ and His Apostles.  Philadelphia: National Publishing Co., 1874. [A good Life of Christ by a pious and learned English clergyman.]

Geikie, J. C.  Life and Words of Christ.  New York: Lovell, Coryell, & Co., n.d. [A good reliable presentation of the Life of Christ in the midst of the world in which he lived. All his sayings and discourses are given in full, for a life in which is not his own interpreter, must be defective.]
Godbey, W. B.  Life of Jesus and His Apostles.  Louisville, Ky.:  Pentecostal Publishing Co., 1904. [Personally, I appreciate any work by this great man of God.  Sound scripturally.]

Goguel, Maurice.  The Life of Jesus.  New York: Macmillan Co., 1944. [A good book full of great material relative to the Life of Christ by the author and others.]
 
 
 

Hastings, James, ed.  A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels.  2 vols.  New York, 1924.

Henry, Matthew.  Commentary.  7 vols.  New York: Revell, c1935.
Kepler, Thomas S.  Contemporary Thinking About Jesus.  New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury.  1944. [Selections from the varied interpretations of the minds of our day that have studied most thoroughly the records of one "to great for any individual mind to comprehend."]

Papini, Giovanni.  Life of Christ.  New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co, 1923.
[This Life of Christ recounts "the greatest life ever lived,” from Bethlehem to Calvary, with deep and reverent understanding by this Italian author. ]

Sanday, W.  Outlines of the Life of Christ.  New York: Charles Scribner's Son's, 1912. [Only a fair work on the Life of Christ; dealing with criticism as well.]

Spence, H. D. M. and Joseph S. Exell, eds.  The Pulpit Commentary.  23 vols.  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1950. [Volumes 14 through 20 are considered classic encyclopedic references in this field of study.]

Stalker, James.  The Life of Christ.  New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1909.
[This is a detailed analysis of the Life of Christ.  It is considered a classic in this field.]

Taylor, Thomas E., et. al. Studies of the Life of Christ.  New York: Jennings & Pye, 1901. [Good life of Christ outline study from Bible references.]

Winchester, Olive M.  Christ Life and Ministry.  Kansas City, Mo.: Beacon Hill Press, 1932. [A short comprehensive study of the Life of Christ.  Makes a good textbook for Christian workers.]
 

 II. Describe the Fourfold State of the world into which Jesus was born; name a bibliography of at least four authorities:

 Cultural Conditions: In the first place; the Greek language became the common  medium of communication throughout the territories which composed the Roman Empire.  The conquests of Alexander spread Greek culture and learning, as well as the Greek language, throughout the eastern Mediterranean world.  Few were enormously rich; many were in debasing poverty.

 Economic Conditions: Since the Romans were in power, their special contributions were world peace, stable government, and good roads; they had adequate communication and priority of the seas.  Commercial activity had reached a new height.  The Mediterranean furnishes an extensive means of active trade between surrounding provinces.

 Political Conditions: The Mediterranean world was under the domination of Imperial Rome.  Rome’s policies toward conquered regions were very enlightened.  A great amount of self-government was allowed.  Herod the Great, an Idumean--great in political power ruled as king of Judea from B.C. 37 until his death in B.C. 4.

 Religious Conditions: One of the outstanding incidents of Herod’s 
reign was the reconstruction of the Jewish temple on a magnificent scale.  The religious life of the Jews in the time of Christ centered largely in two institutions, the temple and the synagogue.  The Pharisee, Sadducees, and the Scribes bound the people down with religious rules derived from interpretations of the Law of Moses.  Few Jews were looking for the coming of the "desire of all nations.”

 Bibliography:

Ralph Earle, Know Your New Testament (Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press, 1943), pp.7-16 .

Olive M. Winchester, Christ's Life and Ministry Kansas City, MO.: Beacon Hill Press, 1932), pp.13-27.

 III. Discuss in outline form the events leading up to the birth, the events surrounding the Nativity and the silent years of Jesus.  Give a bibliography of at least six authorities.

An angel appeared to Zacharias in the temple (Luke 1:5-25).
An angel appeared to Mary in her home or near to it at Nazareth in Galilee. 
Mary visited her kinsman Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56). 
The birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-80). 
The angel appeared to Joseph at Nazareth (Matt. 18-25). 
The birth of Jesus at Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-7). 
An angel appeared to the shepherds (Luke 8:20). 
The circumcision of Jesus and presentation took place in both Jerusalem and Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-39).
The wise men from the East come to Bethlehem (Matt. 2:1-12). 
The flight into Egypt, Herod’s cruelty, and return to Nazareth (Matt.2:13-23; Luke 2:39-40).
At 12 years of age Jesus went to the feast at Jerusalem with the men (Luke 2:41?52).

 IV. Relate and discuss John the Baptist in relation to Jesus Christ. Give a bibliography on the area of at least three authorities.

  In relation to person.  Both were born children of promise; they were cousins; but John was human, and Jesus was the Divine.
In relation to ministry.  John declared he was sent by God to bear witness of the light.  Jesus was the light of the world, the Messiah.  John’s ministry was in the wilderness, (localized).  But Jesus' ministry carries Him through the breadth and length of the land.  The water baptism was the character of John's ministry, and John baptized personally.  Jesus’ ministry was the announcement of the baptism with the Holy Ghost. 
In relation to message.  John's message was baptism unto repentance, but he announced the greater baptism of Jesus, the baptism with the Holy Ghost and fire. 

 V. Break the earthly ministry of Jesus into three areas with regard to time, and geography.  Discuss each area fully, and give a bibliography of six authorities.

A. The Judean Ministry (Time: eight months). 

 1. The first disciples )John 1:35-51). 
 2. The first miracle at Cana (John. 2:1-11). 
 3. The first public act of authority, the cleansing of the temple (John. 2 :12-25). 
 4. The first personal interviews - Nicodemus and the woman of Samaria. (John. 3:1-4; 42). 
 5. The first miracle of healing, nobleman's son healed (John.4:43-54). 
 6. The first conflict of authority accused of Sabbath-breaking and blasphemy (John. 5:1-47). 

B. The Galilean Ministry (time, about two years). 

 1. Visits Nazareth and is rejected (Luke 4:16-20).
 2. Capernaum: new base of operations (Mark 1:21-22).
 3. The call of the four (Mark 1:16-20).
 4. A Sabbath day's miracles (Mark 1:23-34).
 5. A preaching tour in Galilee (Mark 1:35-45).
 6. Criticisms of Jesus, healing of the paralic, question about fasting and the Sabbath (Mark 2:1-3:6).
 7. Then twelve apostles and their call (Mark 3:7-19).
 8. The Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:6-7).
 9. Christ teaches in parables (Mark 3:19-4:34).
 10. Another season of miracles (Mark 4:35-5:43; Luke 7: 11-17).
 11. The sending out of the twelve (Mark 6:1-39).
 12. The feeding of the five thousand (Mark 6:31-44).
 13. Subsequent miracles (Mark 6:45-56).
 14. Ministry in places beyond Galilee: Tyre, and Sidon, Decapolis, Dalmanutha, Bethsaida (Mark 7:1-8:26).
 15. The transfiguration (Mark 8:27-9:50).

C. The Perean Ministry (about four months).

 1. The journey to Perea, north to south (Matt. 19:1-20:6).
 2. The journeys toward Jerusalem East and West. (John 10:22-12:11).

 Write an outlined record of the last week of the earthly life of Jesus, and give a biography of at least eight authorities.

 1. Triumph Sunday (Mark 11:1-11).
 2. Authority Monday: fig tree cursed; cleansing of the temple; retirement to Bethany (Mark 11:12-19).
 3. Conflict and questions.  Tuesday (Mark 11:20-13:37).
 4. No record and no action recorded.  Wednesday, Bethany?
 5. Solemnity. Thursday. Preparation and feast (Mark 14:13-31).
 6. Suffering. Friday, Gethsemane, trial, and crucifixion (Matt. 26:62-66).

  Godbey
  Taylor
  Geikie

 VI. Discuss the crucifixion of Jesus, naming the seven words from the Cross in proper order.  Give a bibliography of eight authorities.

 The Crucifixion:

 The march to Golgotha (Matt. 27:31-32).
 Mockery and cruelty (Matt 27:33-56).
 Seven sayings:
  “Father, forgive them; for they know not what the do” (Luke 23:34).
  “To Day shalt thou be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:43).
  “Woman behold thy son! . . . Behold thy mother” (John 19:26-27).
  “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matt 27:46).
  “I thirst” (John 19:30).
  “It is finished” (John 19:30).
  “Into thy hands” (Luke 23:46).

 VII. Give an out line of the post resurrection appearances of Jesus and related circumstances.  Include the ascension.  Give a bibliography of ten authorities on the matter.

Post resurrection appearances”

 To the Women (Matt.28 1-10).
 To Mary in the garden (John 20:11-13).
 To Peter (Luke. 24:34). 
 To two on way to Emmaus (Mark16: 12-13; Luke 24:13-35). 
 To apostles, without Thomas (Mark. 16:14-18). 
 To apostles, with Thomas (John. 20:26-29). 
 To apostles, on shore (John 21:1-25).
 To apostles, on mountain (Matt. 28:16-20). 
 To apostles, a multitude (1 Cor. 15:6). 
 To James (1 Cor. l5:7). 
 Mount Olivet (Luke 24:50).

2. The ascension: 

The event:
 Mt.O1ivet (Luke 25:50).
 The scene (Mark.16:19-20). 
Its significance (Acts 2:33).
Its result (Acts chs. l-28). 

 VIII. Name the miracles and parables of Jesus. State your authorities. 
The Parables: 

 The four kinds of soil.
 The tares, and the dragnet.
 The mustard-seed, and the leaven.
 The unmerciful servant.
 The hidden treasure, and the pearl of great price.
 The laborers in the vineyard.
 The two sons.
 The wicked husbandman.
 The Royal marriage-feast.
 The ten virgins.
 The entrusted talents.
 Growth of the seed.
 The two debtors.
 Good Samaritan.
 The friend at midnight.
 The foolish rich man.
 The barren fig tree.
 The great supper.
 The lost sheep.
 The lost coin.
 The Prodigal Son.
 The Elder Brother.
 The prudent steward.
 
 The Rich man and Lazarus.
 The ploughing servant.
 The Importunate widow.
 The Pharisee and the Publican.
 The pounds.

The miracles:

 Water turned into wine.
 The healing of the nobleman's son.
 The first miraculous draught of fishes.
 The stilling of the tempest.
 The demoniacs in the country of the Gaderenes.
 The raising of Jairus' daughter.
 The healing of the woman with an issue of blood.
 The opening of the eyes of two blind in the house.
 The healing of the Paralytic.
 The cleansing of the Leper.
 The healing of the centurion's servant.
 The Demoniac in the synagogue of Capernaum.
 The healing of Simon’s wife’s mother.
 The raising of the widow's Son.
 The healing of the impotent man at Bethsaida.
 The feeding of the five thousand.
 Walking on the sea.
 The opening of the eyes of one born blind.
 The restoring of the man with a withered hand.
 The restoring of the woman with a Spirit of Infirmity.
 The healing of the man with dropsy.
 The cleansing of the ten lepers.
 The healing of the daughter of the Syro-Phoenician woman.
 The healing of one deaf and dumb.
 The miraculous feeding of the four thousand.
 The opening or the eyes of one blind at Bethsaida.
 The healing of the lunatic child.
 The tribute money in the fishes mouth.
 The raising of Lazarus.
 The opening of the eyes of two blind men near Jericho.
 The cursing of the barren fig tree.
 The healing of Malchus’ ear.
 The second miraculous draught of fishes.

 Authorities: 

Taylor, W. M.  The Parables of our Saviour.  Garden City: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1928.

Trench, R. C.  Miracles of our Lord.  New York: D. Appleton, 1854.

Thompson, Frank C.  The New Chain Reference Bible.  Indianapolis: Kirkbride Bible Co., 1934.