The Big Picture of the Life of Christ VOLUME 2 CONTENTS Figures iv Maps v Artwork v Photos vi Abbreviations vii Analytical Outline viii Lesson 10. Later Judean Ministry (#96 –111) 1 Lesson 11. Perean Ministry (#112–127) 27 Lesson 12. The Final Week (#128–152) 55 Lesson 13. Jesus on Trial (#153–161) 101 Lesson 14. The Crucifixion (#162–168) 121 Lesson 15. The Resurrection (#169–184) 141 Glossary 167 General Index 174 Scripture Index 182 Ancient References Index 186 13-Week Gospels Reading Plan 189 Index of Passages in the Harmony 198 SunriseArtist’s renderingon the Sea of of Jesus’ Galilee tomb FIGURES Figure 48. The Last Months of Jesus’ Life . 1 Figure 49. Later Judean Ministry Rearranged . 7 Figure 50. Themes in Luke’s Central Section . 8 Figure 51. The Prayer Life of Jesus . 12 Figure 52. Jesus’ Various Warnings in Luke 12:1–59 . 14 Figure 53. The Growing Faith of the Blind Man . 18 Figure 54. Three Laments over Jerusalem . 29 Figure 55. Three Parables About the Lost . 32 Figure 56. Jesus Raises Lazarus . 37 Figure 57. The Hiring Time of the Laborers . 45 Figure 58. Jesus’ Three Predictions of His Death . 45 Figure 59. Contrast in Character Between the Rich Young Ruler and Zacchaeus . 48 Figure 60. Passages Fulfilled in Jesus’ Triumphal Entry . 58 Figure 61. The Final Week . 60 Figure 62. Tuesday’s Challengers . 69 Figure 63. Three “Birth Pains” Before Jerusalem’s Destruction . 73 Figure 64. Jesus’ Instructions When Fleeing During the Destruction of Jerusalem .......................74 Figure 65. Parables in the Olivet Discourse ................75 Figure 66. Theme of Delay in Parables .....................78 Figure 67. The Three Slaves in the Parable of the Talents ...79 Figure 68. Contrast Between the Righteous and Unrighteous ...................................80 Figure 69. The Bickering of the Apostles over . 83 Greatness in Christ’s Kingdom Figure 70. Passover and the Lord’s Supper Contrasted . 86 Figure 71. The Holy Spirit’s Ministry to the World .........91 Figure 72. The Purpose of the Apostles’ Future Ministry ...93 Figure 73. The Jewish Trial . 105 Figure 74. A Contrast in High Priesthoods . 106 Figure 75. The Roman Trial . 113 Figure 76. Ancient Jewish Time System by Watches . 125 Figure 77. People Present at the Crucifixion . 126 Figure 78. Seven Sayings of Jesus from the Cross ..........128 iv Figure 79. Old Testament Echoes in the Crucifixion of Jesus ......................................134 Figure 80. The Women at the Tomb ......................143 Figure 81. Jesus’ Sunday Post-Resurrection Appearances ..146 Figure 82. Jesus’ Last Words Before His Death on the Cross and His First Words After His Resurrection . 149 Figure 83. Three Times When the Resurrected Jesus Was Not Recognized ..........................151 Figure 84. Fulfilled Promises Jesus Made to the Apostles ..154 Figure 85. Peter Takes Back His Three Denials ...........156 Figure 86. The Great Commission .......................158 Figure 87. Examples of the Holy Spirit’s Intervention in Acts .......................................161 MAPS Map 11 © Marc Hinds (www.hindsdesign.com). Maps 12–15 © Study Bible (www.crossway.com). Map 11. Jesus Raises Lazarus ...........................37 Map 12. From the Upper Room to the Garden of Gethsemane ...................................94 Map 13. From the Garden of Gethsemane to the Palace of the High Priest ......................104 Map 14. From the Sanhedrin to Pontius Pilate ..........111 Map 15. From Pontius Pilate to Golgotha ...............122 ARTWORK Open Tomb of Jesus Early in the Morning, © R. Gino Santa Maria/AdobeStock ..............vii Lampstand in the Court of the Women, © Leen Ritmeyer .....4 Siloam Pool, © Leen Ritmeyer ..............................19 The Resurrection of Lazarus, © Kim Freitas ................38 Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus, © Crossway .............64–65 Widow with Two Mites, © Leen Ritmeyer ...................71 The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans ........73 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet, © Kim Freitas. 85 v The Four Cups of Wine for Passover, © Leen Ritmeyer . 87 Jerusalem From the Mount of Olives, © Edward Lear .......95 Peter Denies Jesus and the Rooster Crows, © Kim Freitas ..106 Palatial Mansion, © Leen Ritmeyer ........................107 The Sanhedrin Council, © Kim Freitas ....................108 Jesus on Trial before Pilate, © Kim Freitas .................110 The Scourging of Jesus, © Kim Freitas ....................114 Jesus Bears His Cross, © Kim Freitas ......................121 Nails Pierce Jesus’ Hands, © Kim Freitas ..................122 Nails Pierce Jesus’ Feet, © Kim Freitas ....................122 Jesus Crucified Between Two Robbers, © Kim Freitas ......125 Golgotha and the Temple Mount, © Crossway ........128–129 Temple Veil, © Leen Ritmeyer . 131 A Spear Thrust Into Jesus’ Side, © Kim Freitas .............131 The Tomb of Jesus, © Crossway ...........................133 He Is Risen!, © Kim Freitas ...............................141 Jesus and Peter, © Kim Freitas ............................141 The Ascension of Jesus Christ, © Kim Freitas ..............158 PHOTOS Jewish Holiday Sukkoth, © Rafael Ben-Ari/AdobeStock .......2 Steps on the Pool of Siloam, © Wikimedia Commons ........18 Sycamore Tree in Jericho, © Bibiana Castagna/AdobeStock ..47 Organic Spikenard, © Prashant ZI/AdobeStock .............57 Baby Donkey and Mother, © Geza Farkas/AdobeStock ......59 Fig Tree, © ginettigino/Adobe Stock . 63 Ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Tiberias, © Eduardo Estellez/Adobe Stock .................69 Temple Mount Excavation, © Ferrell Jenkins ................72 Oil Container from Askos, © Todd Bolen ...................78 Red Black Grapes in a Vineyard, © Delphotostock/AdobeStock ..89 Planet Earth in Space, © mikiel/Adobe Stock ................92 Model of a Roman Sword, © Rama/Wikimedia Commons ..102 The Ossuary of Caiaphas, © BRBurton/Adobe Stock .......106 Pilate Inscription, © BRBurton/Adobe Stock ...............114 Crown of Thorns, © redmal/iStock Photos .................115 Ark of the Covenant, © James Steidl/Adobe Stock ...........146 vi ABBREVIATIONS Old Testament Gen Genesis Song Song of Solomon Ex Exodus Isa Isaiah Lev Leviticus Jer Jeremiah Num Numbers Lam Lamentations Deut Deuteronomy Ezek Ezekiel Josh Joshua Dan Daniel Judg Judges Hos Hosea Ruth Ruth Joel Joel 1–2 Sam 1–2 Samuel Amos Amos 1–2 Kgs 1–2 Kings Obad Obadiah 1–2 Chron 1–2 Chronicles Jonah Jonah Ezra Ezra Mic Micah Neh Nehemiah Nah Nahum Esth Esther Hab Habakkuk Job Job Zeph Zephaniah Ps(s) Psalm(s) Hag Haggai Prov Proverbs Zech Zechariah Eccl Ecclesiastes Mal Malachi New Testament Matt Matthew 1–2 Thess 1–2 Thessalonians Mark Mark 1–2 Tim 1–2 Timothy Luke Luke Titus Titus John John Phlm Philemon Acts Acts Heb Hebrews Rom Romans James James 1–2 Cor 1–2 Corinthians 1–2 Pet 1–2 Peter Gal Galatians 1–3 John 1–3 John Eph Ephesians Jude Jude Phil Philippians Rev Revelation Col Colossians Josephus Ant. Josephus, Jewish Antiquities J. W. Josephus, Jewish War vii ANALYTICAL OUTLINE FOR AMAZED BY JESUS MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST (CONTINUED FROM VOLUME 1) Section Ma Mark Luke John Page Lesson 10. Later Judean Ministry (#96–111) 1 Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (#96–99) 2 96. Mixed Reaction to Jesus 7:11–52 2 97. e Woman Caught in Adultery 7:53–8:11 3 98. “I Am the Light of the World” 8:12–20 4 99a. Jesus’ Relationship to God the Father 8:21–30 5 99b. “Before Abraham Was, I Am” 8:31–59 5 Luke’s Central Section Begins (#102–110) 8 102. e Seventy 10:1–24 9 103. Story of the Good Samaritan 10:25–37 10 104. Jesus’ Visit with Mary and Martha 10:38–42 11 105. e Need for Persistence in Prayer 11:1–13 12 106. Jesus and Beelzebul 11:14–36 13 107. “Woes” on the Pharisees and Scribes 11:37–54 13 108. Various Warnings 12:1–59 14 109. Two Alternatives: Repent or Perish 13:1–9 15 110. Opposition for Healing on the Sabbath 13:10–21 16 Jesus at the Feast of Dedication (#100–101, 111) 17 100. Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1–41 17 101a. “I Am the Good Shepherd” 10:1–18 19 101b. Further Division Over Jesus 10:19–21 21 111. Jesus Again Narrowly Escapes Being Stoned 10:22–39 21 Lesson 11. Perean Ministry (#112–127) 27 From Jerusalem to Perea (#112) 27 112. From Jerusalem to Perea 10:40–42 27 Luke’s Central Section Continues (#113–117) 28 113a. Who Will Enter the Kingdom? 13:22–30 28 113b. Anticipation of Jesus’ Death in Jerusalem 13:31–35 28 114. e Pharisees Lack the Qualities of a Disciple 14:1–24 30 115. e Cost of Discipleship 14:25–35 31 116. ree Parables About Repentance 15:1–32 32 117a. A Parable About Wealth 16:1–13 34 117b. Another Parable About Wealth 16:14–31 34 117c. Four Lessons on Discipleship 17:1–10 35 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead (#118) 36 118. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:1–44 36 viii Section Ma Mark Luke John Page e Sanhedrin Plot to Kill Jesus (#119) 39 119. e Sanhedrin Plot to Kill Jesus 11:45–54 39 Teaching on the Way to Jerusalem (#120–127) 39 120a. Jesus Heals Ten Lepers 17:11–21 39 120b. e Coming of the Kingdom of God 17:22–37 40 121. Two Parables on Prayer 18:1–14 41 122. Marriage and Divorce 19:1–12 10:1–12 42 123. Lile Children and the Kingdom of God 19:13–15 10:13–16 18:15–17 43 124a. Riches and the Kingdom 19:16–30 10:17–31 18:18–30 43 124b. Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1–16 44 125a. Jesus’ ird Direct Prediction of His Death 20:17–19 10:32–34 18:31–34 45 125b. Warning Against Ambitious Pride 20:20–28 10:35–45 46 126. Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 20:29–34 10:46–52 18:35–43 46 127a. Salvation of Zacchaeus 19:1–10 47 127b. Parable of the Minas 19:11–28 49 THE ARRIVAL OF THE KINGDOM Lesson 12. e Final Week (#128–152) 55 Arrival at Bethany (#128a) 55 128a.