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The Final Week: Jesus In
Jerusalem
1.
The Triumphal Entry Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44 a. The Significance of the Donkey i. Important people in Jesus' time often rode
donkeys, but it was unusual for a "king" to do so. ii. For a king to do so was a symbol of peace
(and perhaps humility) see I Kings 1:33 iii. He also fulfilled prophecy by entering in
this way: 1. Zechariah 9:9 prophecy about the future
king of Israel 2. Solomon also entered in this way to be
anointed king I Kings 1:33-34 b. Jesus Visited By Greeks John 12:20-36 i. Their visit apparently reminded Jesus (or
let him know) that the hour of his death and glorification had arrived
vs. 23 ii. In a sense their visit foretold and
foreshadowed the evangelization and salvation of the Gentiles vs. 32 iii. Jesus spoke of the requirements for being
his disciple vs. 26 1. The Most Important Commandments Matthew
22:43-40; Mark 12:28-34 a. Jesus emphasizes two: i. "Love the Lord your God
." ii. "Love your neighbor as yourself." b. These two form the basis for all the law
and the teachings of the prophets Matthew 22:40 i. If one truly obeys these two, the others
will be obeyed as well. ii. It is important to note and remember the
kind of love mentioned here: "with all
" and" as "yourself."
2. Teaching
About The Second Coming Matthew 25 a. The Parable of the ten virgins i. Jesus' principal teaching here is that his
disciples must be prepared always for no one knows when that will be
Matthew 25:13 ii. Those that are not prepared for Jesus'
return will not be able to accompany him Mt. 25:11-12 b. The Parable of the money (talents) i. spiritual) with which he has entrusted and
blessed them Mt. 25:14-30 ii. The unfaithful will be lost Matthew
25:28-30 3. The
Passover and the Institution of the Lord's Supper Matthew 26:17-29; Mark 14:12-25;
Luke 22:7-23; John 13:21-30 a. The Bread i. Signifies the body of the Lord Matthew
26:26; etc. ii. Note what Paul says of the bread I Cor.
10:16-17 and 11:23-26. b. The Cup i. Signifies the blood of Jesus Matthew
26:28 ii. Note what Paul says of the cup in I Cor.
10:16 and 11:23-26 c. In the upper room, on the road, and in the
garden of Gethsemane i. Jesus gave his disciples (the 12- Lk.
22:14) some final instructions Jn. 13-16 ii. He promised to send them the Holy Spirit
after he left them Jn. 14:16-17 4. Peter
denies the Lord Matthew 26:30-35, 69-75; and parallels in Mark, Luke, and
John a. Peter promised loyalty to Jesus, trusting in
His own power Mt. 26:33, 35 b. Fear caused Peter to break His promise and
deny Jesus Mt. 26:69-75 Lesson 7 Questions The Final Week:
Jesus In Jerusalem 1. Riding
a donkey in Jesus' time was a symbol of what? 2.
What prophecy did Jesus fulfill by entering Jerusalem on a donkey
(what is the text)? 3. According
to Jesus, what is the most important commandment? (Mt. 22:34-40) 4. In
Mark 12:28-34 Jesus says that we should love God with what? 5. What
is the main message of the parable about the 10 virgins Mt. 25? 6. Jesus
celebrated the Passover with his disciples before or after he entered
Jerusalem for the last time? 7. True
or False a._______Jesus
taught that the unfaithful would be pardoned on the last day. b._______Jesus
promised the disciples that he would send them the Holy Spirit when he left
them. c._______The
bread of the Lord's Supper represents the blood of Jesus. d._______Peter
was always faithful to the Lord. e._______Jesus
never spoke with the Gentiles before dying and for that reason called Paul. 8. Put
the following events in order by writing 1-5 in the blank a._______The
celebration of the Passover b._______Peter
denies Jesus c._______Jesus
arrives on a donkey d._______Jesus
teaches about the most important commandments e._______The
visit of the Gentiles Application 1. It
is understood that Peter denied Jesus out of fear. How has fear influenced you to sin or deny Jesus? How can you overcome
fear in your life? |