1 MYSTERIES OF THE MESSIAH Mini-Vol. 9: Units 09, 10 & 11 William H. Heinrich Updated November 10, 2015 Categories of Topics Unit 09 – Turning Point in the Ministry of Jesus 09.01 Rejection of Jesus and His Message Jesus accused of being Beelzebul; unpardonable sin; turning point in ministry; sign of Jonah; 3 days – 3 nights 09.02 Jesus Announces Woes; Leaders Attempt Entrapment “Woes” announced; how Jesus referred to biblical passages 09.03 Prophetic Parables and Actions Wedding banquet; unfruitful fig tree; discern the times; 4 reasons for parables 09.04 The Cost of Following Jesus The dead bury the dead; Jewish burial customs Unit 10 – Conflicts Increase; Ministries of the Disciples Begin 10.01 The Disciples Begin to Function as Apostles Disciples warned; persecution promised; death of John the Baptist; “eat my flesh…”; 2-step healing; gates of hell Unit 11 – The Transfiguration, Miracles, and Disciple Training 11.01 The Transfiguration Why Moses and Elijah? 11.02 More Miracles and Discipleship Training The mountain mover; Jesus challenged by brothers; woman caught in adultery; Jesus sarcastic to Jewish leaders; spit and mud healing 2 Heinrich, William H., 1947- Mysteries of the Messiah by William H. 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HCSB® is a federally registered trademark of Holman Bible Publishers. “It is good to be highly educated; it is better to be educated from on high; but it is best to be both.” - Author Unknown 4 Tables of Content 01.03.01 Table 1 of Biblical Passages and Commentary Unit 09 – Turning Point In The Ministry Of Jesus 09.01 Rejection Of Jesus And His Message 09.01.01 Introduction 09.01.02 Mk. 3:20; Mt. 12:22-24 (Lk. 11:14-23) Capernaum: Is Jesus A Demon Or Son Of David? 09.01.03 Mt. 12:25-28; Lk. 11:20; Mt. 12:29-32 The Unpardonable Sin 09.01.04 Mt. 12:33-37; Mk. 3:20-21 Words Reflect The Heart 09.01.05 Mt. 12:38-42 (Lk. 11:29-32) The Sign Of Jonah 09.01.06 Mt. 12:43-45; Lk. 11:27-28 Need For Moral Reform 09.01.07 Mt. 12:46-50(Mk. 3:31-35; Lk. 8:19-21) Jesus Tells True Kinship 09.02 Jesus Announces Woes; Leaders Attempt Entrapment 09.02.01 Lk. 11:33-36 Inner Righteousness 09.02.02 Lk. 11:37-52 Six Woes: Hypocrisy Condemned 09.02.03 Lk. 11:53-54 Leaders Try To Trap Jesus 09.02.04 Lk. 12:1-12 Warning Against Hypocrisy 09.03 Prophetic Parables And Actions 09.03.01 Introduction 09.03.02 Lk. 12:13-21 Faith Of The Foolish Rich Man 09.03.03 Lk. 12:22-34 Trusting God’s Providence 09.03.04 Lk. 12:35-40 Parable Of Watchful Servants For Wedding Banquet 09.03.05 Lk. 12:41-48 Exhortation To Watchfulness 09.03.06 Lk. 12:49-53 Division Predicted 09.03.07 Lk. 12:54-59 Discern The Times Correctly 09.03.08 Lk. 13:1-5 Urgency Of Repentance 09.03.09 Lk. 13:6-9 Unfruitful Fig Tree 09.03.10 Lk.13:10-17 Stooped Woman Healed 09.03.11 Mt. 13:10-17 (Mk. 4:10-12; Lk. 8:9-10) Purpose Of Parables 5 09.03.12 Mk. 4:33-34; Mt. 13:34-35 Parables Fulfill Prophecy 09.03.13 Mt. 13:1-9 (Mk. 4:1-9; Lk. 8:4-8) Sea Of Galilee: Parable Of The Sower 09.03.14 Mt. 13:18-23 (Mk. 4:13-20; Lk. 8:11-15) Parable Of Sower Explained 09.03.15 Mt. 13:24-30 (Mk. 4:26-29) Parable Of The Wheat And Tares 09.03.16 Mt. 13:36-43 Parable Of The Wheat And Tares Explained 09.03.17 Mt. 13:31-32 (Mk. 4:30-32; Lk. 13:18-19) Parable Of The Mustard Seed 09.03.18 Mt. 13:33 (Lk. 13:20-21) Parable Of The Yeast 09.03.19 Mk. 4:21-25 (Lk. 8:16-18) Parable Of The Lighted Lamp 09.03.20 Mk. 4:26-29 Parable Of The Seed Growing 09.03.21 Mt. 13:44 Parable Of The Hidden Treasure 09.03.22 Mt. 13:45-46 Parable Of Valuable Pearl 09.03.23 Mt. 13:47-50 Parable Of The Dragnet 09.03.24 Mt. 13:51-53 Parable Of Treasures 09.04 The Cost Of Following Jesus 09.04.01 Mt. 8:18-22 (Lk. 9:57-62) Cost Of Following Jesus (“Foxes Have Holes.”) 09.04.02 Lk. 9:59-62 (Mt. 8:21-22) (“Let The Dead Bury The Dead.”) Unit 10 – Conflicts Increase; Ministries Of The Disciples Begin 10.01 The Disciples Begin To Function As Apostles 10.01.01 Introduction 10.01.02 Mk. 6:1-6a (Mt. 13:53-58) Nazareth: Jesus Rejected Again 10.01.03 Mt. 9:35-38 (Mk. 6:6b) Need For Workers 10.01.04 Mt. 10:1-4; Mk. 6:7 (Lk. 9:1-2) Disciples Given Power To Heal 10.01.05 Mt. 10:5-15 (Mk. 6:8-11; Lk. 9:3-5) Disciples Instructed 10.01.06 Mt. 10:16-33 Disciples Warned 10.01.07 Mt. 10:34-39 Conflict And Sacrifice 10.01.08 Mt. 10:40-42 (Mk. 9:41) Receiving Disciples 6 10.01.09 Mt. 11:1; Lk. 9:6; Mk. 6:12-13 Disciples In Action 10.01.10 Mk 6:14-16; Lk 9:9b (Mt. 14:1-2) Perea: Herod Curious About Jesus 10.01.11 Mk. 6:17-29 (Mt. 14:3-12a) Death Of John The Baptist 10.01.12 Lk. 9:10a; Mk. 6:30-34; Lk. 9:11 (Mt. 14:12-14; Jn. 6:1-4) Bethsaida: The Disciples Return 10.01.13 Mk. 6:35-36; Jn. 6:5-7; Lk. 6:13; Jn. 6:8-9; Mk. 6:39-43; Jn. 6:14; Mk. 6:45; Jn. 6:15 (Lk. 9:12-17) The Sea Of Galilee Near Bethsaida. 5,000 Fed 10.01.14 Jn. 6:16-18; Mk. 6:48a; Jn. 6:19a; Mk. 6:48b-52; Jn. 6:21b (Mt. 14:23b-27) Sea Of Galilee: Jesus Walks On Water 10.01.15 Mt. 14:28-33: Sea Of Galilee; Peter Walks On Water 10.01.16 Mt. 14:34-36; Mk. 6:53-56: Plain Of Gennesaret Or Galilee, Miracles 10.01.17 Jn. 6:22-59 The Mystery Of Jesus’ Crossing 10.01.18 Jn. 6:60-66 Offended Disciples Turn Away 10.01.19 Jn. 6:67-71 Peter Affirms His Faith 10.01.20 Mk. 7:1-13 (See Also Mt. 15:1-9) Spring, A.D. 29 10.01.21 Mk. 7:14-16; Mt. 15:12-16; Mk. 7:18b-23 10.01.22 Jn. 7:1 Ministry In Galilee 10.01.23 Mk. 7:24-26a; Mt. 15:22b-28: Tyre And Sidon: Canaanite Woman 10.01.24 Mk. 7:31-37; Mt. 15:31 Galilee And The Decapolis Deaf Man Healed 10.01.25 Mk. 8:1-10 (See Also Mt. 15:29-39) Northeast Hills By The Sea; Feeding Of 4,000 10.01.26 Mt. 16:1-4; Mk. 8:13; Magada: Pharisees and Sadducees Ask For A Sign 10.01.27 Mk. 8:14-15; Mt. 16:7; Mk.