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Lesson Lesson 88

THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUSOF JESUS

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The purpose of Miracles and ParablesThe purpose of Miracles and Parables How Jesus completed his Father’s workHow Jesus completed his Father’s work

Jesus’ teachings upset many people, particularly the Jesus’ teachings upset many people, particularly the Jewish leaders who plotted to kill Jesus Jewish leaders who plotted to kill Jesus

Jesus’ final meal with his 12 apostlesJesus’ final meal with his 12 apostles The importance of this meal for believersThe importance of this meal for believers

The Trial and Death of JesusThe Trial and Death of Jesus Jesus’ Resurrection, Immortality, and Ascension into Jesus’ Resurrection, Immortality, and Ascension into

heavenheaven The promised return of JesusThe promised return of Jesus Our hope – resurrection and immortality when Christ Our hope – resurrection and immortality when Christ

returnsreturns

What was the purpose of What was the purpose of Jesus’ teaching and Jesus’ teaching and

miracles?miracles? Luke 5:24Luke 5:24But that you may know But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sinsearth to forgive sins He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home."get up, take your mat and go home."

To show that Jesus had the power and authority from God to forgive sins (i.e. to be

the savior of the world)

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ParablesParables Many times Jesus Many times Jesus

used “parables” to used “parables” to teach the peopleteach the people

Parables are Parables are stories with a stories with a hidden meaning hidden meaning

They are about the They are about the Kingdom of God Kingdom of God and how we must and how we must prepare for it now. prepare for it now.

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Jesus completed his Father’s workJesus completed his Father’s work Jesus used all his strength and energy in preaching the Jesus used all his strength and energy in preaching the

gospel gospel

When he died, he was still a young man, but looked much When he died, he was still a young man, but looked much older because of all the hard work he had done for Godolder because of all the hard work he had done for God

He was able to say the following when he talked to God in a He was able to say the following when he talked to God in a prayer:prayer:

I have brought you glory on earth by I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. completing the work you gave me to do.

John 17:4John 17:4

Jesus told men and women everything about God Jesus told men and women everything about God

He taught them about the Kingdom of God, which He taught them about the Kingdom of God, which will come on the earth when Jesus returnswill come on the earth when Jesus returns

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The Death & The Death & Resurrection of Resurrection of

JesusJesus

kill him. Yet they could not find any way to do it, kill him. Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words because all the people hung on his words Luke Luke 19:47-4819:47-48

Jesus’ teaching upset many Jesus’ teaching upset many peoplepeople

"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.Matthew 10:34Matthew 10:34

Every day he was Every day he was teaching at the teaching at the temple. But the chief temple. But the chief priests, the teachers priests, the teachers of the law and the of the law and the leaders among the leaders among the people were trying topeople were trying to

The Jewish leaders plotted to The Jewish leaders plotted to kill Jesuskill Jesus

Jesus exposed before all that the leaders did not lead their Jesus exposed before all that the leaders did not lead their people in worship as God has commanded.people in worship as God has commanded.

Jesus also showed that they were dishonest and corrupt.Jesus also showed that they were dishonest and corrupt.

This made the leaders angry and they wanted to kill himThis made the leaders angry and they wanted to kill him

The Jews wanted to crucify The Jews wanted to crucify Jesus, and they needed Jesus, and they needed permission from the Roman permission from the Roman governor – Pontius Pilate governor – Pontius Pilate

But first they had to arrest But first they had to arrest Jesus, but this was not easy Jesus, but this was not easy because Jesus was so popular because Jesus was so popular with the people.with the people.

The Betrayal of JesusThe Betrayal of Jesus

One of the 12 apostles, Judas, betrayed Jesus to the rulersOne of the 12 apostles, Judas, betrayed Jesus to the rulers

And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. might betray Jesus.

They were delighted and agreed to give him money.They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

Luke 22:4-6Luke 22:4-6

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with

suffering …. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought

us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like

sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD

has laid on him the iniquity of us all…By oppression and judgment he was taken away.. For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my

people he was stricken.

The Prophets spoke of Christ’s deathThe Prophets spoke of Christ’s death

Isaiah 53:3-10

The Final Meal with the 12 The Final Meal with the 12 ApostlesApostles

When the hour came, Jesus When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at and his apostles reclined at the table. the table.

And he said to them, "I have And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I Passover with you before I suffer.suffer.

For I tell you, I will not eat it For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.“in the kingdom of God.“

Luke 22:14-16Luke 22:14-16

The importance of this meal for The importance of this meal for believersbelievers

For I received from the Lord what I also passed For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, betrayed, took breadtook bread, and when he had given , and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."

In the same way, after supper he In the same way, after supper he took the cup,took the cup, saying, "saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.“remembrance of me.“

For whenever you eat this bread and drink this For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. comes. 1 Corinthians 11:23-1 Corinthians 11:23-2626

Jesus commanded his disciples (followers) to Jesus commanded his disciples (followers) to eat bread and drink wine to remember his eat bread and drink wine to remember his life and death. life and death.

Believers remember Jesus in this way, Believers remember Jesus in this way, typically once a week.typically once a week.

The Trial of JesusThe Trial of Jesus After Judas betrayed Jesus, the Jewish leaders After Judas betrayed Jesus, the Jewish leaders

were determined to kill Jesus were determined to kill Jesus Pilate, the Roman Governor, found no fault in Pilate, the Roman Governor, found no fault in

Jesus, and tried to release him Jesus, and tried to release him But the Jews insisted, and so Pilate allowed But the Jews insisted, and so Pilate allowed

Jesus to be crucifiedJesus to be crucified

The Death of JesusThe Death of Jesus Jesus was crucified – nailed to a tree and left to Jesus was crucified – nailed to a tree and left to

die in great pain. die in great pain. The disciples were all very upset. They did not The disciples were all very upset. They did not

think that Jesus would die, let alone understand think that Jesus would die, let alone understand the need for him to die. the need for him to die.

They thought Jesus would become king at that They thought Jesus would become king at that timetime

The Resurrection of The Resurrection of JesusJesus

After 3 days God resurrected JesusAfter 3 days God resurrected Jesus

The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. see the place where he lay.

Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from Then go quickly and tell his disciples: 'He has risen from the dead …” the dead …” Matthew 28:5-8Matthew 28:5-8

Immortality, Ascension & a Promised ReturnImmortality, Ascension & a Promised Return

As a sinless representative of humanity, Jesus died for our sins. As a sinless representative of humanity, Jesus died for our sins. Because Jesus did no sin, God would not leave him in the Because Jesus did no sin, God would not leave him in the

grave. So God raised him from the dead and gave him immortal grave. So God raised him from the dead and gave him immortal life – never to die again.life – never to die again.

After 40 days Jesus went up to heaven to be with God, and he After 40 days Jesus went up to heaven to be with God, and he will remain their until the time comes for him to returnwill remain their until the time comes for him to return

[Jesus] was taken up before their [the disciples’] very eyes, [Jesus] was taken up before their [the disciples’] very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here looking into the sky?sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.you have seen him go into heaven. Acts 1:9-11Acts 1:9-11

The Hope of the BibleThe Hope of the BibleResurrection & ImmortalityResurrection & Immortality

Soon Jesus will return to set up God’s KingdomSoon Jesus will return to set up God’s Kingdom

When he comes, all faithful believers throughout time will be When he comes, all faithful believers throughout time will be resurrected and made like him - immortalresurrected and made like him - immortal

We can have confidence, because Jesus was brought back to life We can have confidence, because Jesus was brought back to life from the dead. What God did for Jesus, he will do for us. from the dead. What God did for Jesus, he will do for us.

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

For since death came through a man, the resurrection of For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. the dead comes also through a man.

For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when But each in his own turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to himhe comes, those who belong to him 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 15:20-2315:20-23

Review QuestionsReview Questions

1.1. Who wanted to put Jesus to death? Who wanted to put Jesus to death?

2.2. What does 'crucified' mean?What does 'crucified' mean?

3.3. What do the disciples of Jesus do every week What do the disciples of Jesus do every week to remember him?to remember him?

4.4. What happened three days after Jesus died?What happened three days after Jesus died?

5.5. Where is Jesus now?Where is Jesus now?

6.6. What will Jesus do when he returns to the What will Jesus do when he returns to the earth?earth?

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