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Seven Days Before the Crucifixion THE LAST WEEK OF OUR LORD’S MINISTRY WITH TEXTS AND ARTICLES FOR EACH DAY’S READING 7 days before Passover. Traveling toward Jerusalem. Matt. 20:17-28; Luke 18:35-43; 19:1-10; R. 3362 (Z ’04-138); R. 3847 (Z ’06-278). 6 days before Passover. Jesus came to Bethany and in the evening Mary anointed our Lord. John 12:1-8; Mark 14:3-9; Matt. Matthew 26:6-12. R. 2447 (Z ’99-76); R. 3534 (Z ’05-103). 5 days before Passover. They strewed palm branches; He rode into Jerusalem. Matt. 21:1-16; 23:37-39; Psa. 8:2; Luke 19:40. R. 3537 (Z ’05-108); R. 2745 (Z’00-380); R. 3850 (Z ’06-281). 4 days before Passover. Cursing of fig tree; cleansing of Temple; He taught the people there. Matt. 21:17-32; Mark 11:12-19; John 2:13-22. R. 5503 (Z ’14-219); R. 5920 (Z ’16-204); R. 4122 (Z ’08-25). 3 days before Passover. Teaching in Temple; challenged with questions; tried to catch Him in His words. Many parables given on this day. Matt. 22:15-46; 23:14-39; 25:1-13. R. 3852, (Z ’06-284); R. 1982 (Z ’96-115); R. 2746, c. 2, p. 2-3 (Many of His parables given) = (Z ’00-382, c. 1, p. 1). 2 days before Passover. There is no record of the events of this day; it was probably spent in retirement at Bethany. R. 3542, c. 1, p. 7 (Z ’05-118); R. 3000 (Z ’02-131) = EXCELLENT for season. 1 day before Passover. The disciples made ready for the Passover which was to be after 6:00 that evening. Matt. 26:17-20; Luke 22:7-71; John 13:5, 14-15. R. 3542 (Z’05-118); R. 3551 (Z ’05-136); R. 4167 (Z ’08-139); R. 3885 (Z ’06-356); R. 2467 (Z ’99-115); R. 2469 (Z ’99-119); R. 2773 (Z ’01-77); R. 1801 (Z ’95-95); R. 5331 (Z ’13-311); R. 3879 (Z ’06-333); R. 3363 (Z ’04-140). The day of the crucifixion. Bro. Russell suggests that we keep very close to our Lord during this day — remembering what He endured and entering into it as fully as possible. Matt. 27:1-51. R. 3895 (Z ’06-363); R. 3369 (Z ’04*155); R. 3366 (Z ’04-149); R. 2315 (Z ’98-171); R. 2473 (Z ’99-12); R. 1815 (Z ’95-122); R. 3560 (Z ’05-152); R. 1366- 1368: “An Ancient and Interesting Document.” (Z ’99-39, 40, 51). The Resurrection. Matt. 28:1-10. R. 3903 (Z ’06-380); R. 2476 (Z ’99-132); R. 2800 (Z ’01-134); R. 1823 (Z ’95-135); R. 5415 (Z ’14-74). Chapter 1: Seven Days before the Crucifixion: Matthew 20: 17-28 20:17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, 20:18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 20:19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify [him]: and the third day he shall rise again. 20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him. 20:21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 20:22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 20:23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared of my Father. 20:24 And when the ten heard [it], they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. 20:25 But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 20:27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Luke 18:35-43 18:35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: 18:36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. 18:37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. 18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, [thou] son of David, have mercy on me. 18:39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, [Thou] son of David, have mercy on me. 18:40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, 18:41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. 18:42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. 18:43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw [it], gave praise unto God. Luke 19: 1-10 19:1 And [Jesus] entered and passed through Jericho. 19:2 And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 19:4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that [way]. 19:5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. 19:6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 19:7 And when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 19:8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore [him] fourfold. 19:9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Z ’03, 138 –141; Reprint 3362 ONLY THE HUMBLE SHALL BE EXALTED. --MARK 10:35-45.--MAY 22.-- Golden Text: "For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister." EVERAL weeks intervened between the in the Kingdom, one on his right hand and one on incidents of the last lesson and the present one. his left, the two positions of chiefest favor. SIn that time the Lord had crossed over Jordan Our Lord did not reprove them, for doubtless he in answer to the request of Mary and Martha read in their hearts a great love and loyalty toward that he should come and heal their brother Lazarus, himself; and the desire for the positions indicated who was sick. Jesus arrived intentionally too late for not merely the desire for the honors and authority this, but awakened Lazarus from sleep, and thereby implied, but specially because this would bring them aroused a great storm of opposition, especially closer to himself. Had the Lord seen in their hearts amongst the scribes and Pharisees, who sought to an evil form of ambition, undoubtedly he would put him to death. Knowing that his time was not yet have reproved it on the spot. His answer, however, come, he retired into a mountain of northern Judea, was so framed as to impress these brothers and all of but at the time of this lesson he with his twelve his followers since with what is implied in joint- apostles was en route for Jerusalem. He had just heirship with the Lord in the Kingdom. Very explained to them more particularly the ignominy, forceful is the expression, "Ye know not what ye shame and death which he would experience, and ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I drink of, repeated his assurance of his resurrection. The rich and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized young ruler had just visited him, and gone away with?" sorrowful upon learning the terms of discipleship. The cup signifies experiences--as, for instance, Jesus had just said, How hardly shall they who have when our Lord said, "The cup which my Father hath riches enter into the Kingdom; the apostles had given me, shall I not drink it?" (John 18:11.) Our inquired what they should have since they had left Lord wished his disciples to see clearly that the all, and Jesus assured them that they should have a Father had poured for him a special cup of hundred fold more in this present time, with experiences, and had required of him special baptism persecution, and in the world to come everlasting into death, as conditions precedent to his glory and life.
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