Transcript The Week That Changed the World

“The Week That Changed the
World”
MATTHEW 21:1-11
26:6-13
Mark 11:1-11
14:3-9
Luke 19:29-44
John 12:1-19
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The Bible tells us only this about the Death, Burial
and Resurrection of Christ.
He was crucified and buried on a Friday evening,
before the Sabbath day and He lay in the tomb
for Three days, Friday evening and Saturday and
Sunday, raising from the dead on that Sunday.
We do not know the date of this agonizing and yet
glorious event. The closest anyone can compute it
to being is what we call the month April. IF that
were the case, some call this Palm Sunday based
on the events that unfolded that Week of His
Death.
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This is the Week God’s Son, Our Savior Died.
The Week of God’s Greatest Work –
HIS WORK THROUGH THE CROSS
It was the Week that changed the World
It was the Week that changed ME!
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Introduction:
1. When the details are put together, the Bible
only reveals 40+ days of the life of Christ.
2. However, the Week of His Death gives us
numerous details about what He did.
3. We are going to take a look at those Details over
the next 4 weeks in this month since so many
have their minds on the Death, burial and
Resurrection of Christ at this time of the year.
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I. Sunday, it begins!
1. Amazingly enough the Week that changed the
World began on Sunday and all was accomplished
by the following Sunday.
2. That Sunday is referred to by many as Palm Sunday
( we will see why in a moment) and today, in the
eyes of mankind this is Palm Sunday today.
3. What Christ did beginning this day and continuing
through out the Week consumes 1/3 of the N.T.
books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and
makes up ½ of the Gospel of John.
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4. So what is it that makes this Week so important?
a. What is it that makes up so much of what
these 4 books of the N.T. have to tell us?
5. It is that “Which Changed The Whole World For Ever More”
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A. Jesus did not spend much time in Jerusalem
over the period of His time here on earth.
1. Now He is going there to spend the last
Week of His Life here on the earth.
2. He is going there to Die at the end of that
Week.
B. Sunday ; The Week begins with
“THE ANOINTING” MATTHEW 26:6-13,
Mark 14:3-9, John 12:1-8
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1. After the raising of Lazarus and teaching and
preaching some very powerful lessons, Jesus
retreats into the Country, Ephraim, to avid the
Jews until the Proper time when all things would
be accomplished. JOHN 11:54. The feast of the
Passover is near. JOHN 11:55.
2. We find now in Bethany at the House of Simon
the Leper, with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus and
the Apostles.
3. Mary Anoints him with Expensive Oil – (years
wages)
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4. What is the Lesson here? What changed here?
A. “THE LESSON OF RECEIVING”
a. Jesus has GIVEN during His whole lifetime
while here on the earth
b. There is no record of Him ever receiving
anything until now.
c. Jesus TEACHES that it is both good to GIVE
and Receive.
d. Jesus wants us to Receive that which He gave.
LIFE.
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5. Judas’ true character is revealed. JOHN 12:4-6
a. Isn’t it amazing how at this juncture the Apostles
can criticize Jesus, they rebuke Him harshly and He
is about to give His all.
b. Benevolence is a blessing to us and others, but
serving Jesus is of even greater importance, what
ever is given to Jesus can never be considered
WASTE.
c. Anything that Love gives to Jesus is Always too
little.
d. Consider what He is about to do!
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6. True Friends are costly.
a. Jesus has raised Lazarus earlier (JOHN 11) –
that resurrection became a part of the Jew’s
motivation to crucify Christ.
b. Our good works can sometimes cause others
to hate us, even persecute us, but we still must
do the works of the Father, the work of the
Lord.
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C. Sunday Continued;
1. Jesus had never had a “Praise Welcome”
before, He plans one here, so after the supper
He sends two of the disciples to go get a
borrowed donkey to go to Jerusalem and they
are to prepare a room for Him to keep the
Passover. Matt. 21:1-11, Mark 14:1-11, Luke
19:29-44, John 12:12-25
2. The King goes to His Subjects, instead of the
subjects going to Him.
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3. He rides into Jerusalem – Triumphal
a. In doing so He forces the people to make a
decision about Him.
“ACCEPT ME or KILL ME”
b. They shouted – Hossanana – “Save –we pray”
c. His entry fulfilled the prophecy of Zech 9:9
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O
daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh
unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly,
and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal
of an ass.”
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4. As He enters Jerusalem He was heart broken over
her LUKE 19:41 – He Weeps for her and she is
going to Reject and Kill Him.
5. 10 thousand memories were about to vanish –
time was running out Jerusalem will be totally
destroyed (AD 67-70) because they would not
Listen.
6. The Romans ignored Him
7. His Monumental Triumphal Entry forced His
enemies to take action against Him.
8. While Jerusalem had REFUSED to Listen, The
People were FORCED to SEE.
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II. Along comes MONDAY
A. What a busy Sunday.
B. Jesus is in Jerusalem now, He did not ride in on
a Horse, a symbol of war, He rode in on a
donkey, a symbol of “peace”.
C. However, the issue, as always was Authority.
D. On this day, MONDAY, Jesus would present His
Credentials.
MATTHEW 21:18-22, Mark 11: 12-14, 20-26
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E. Jesus cursed the Fig Tree
a. He was hungry, saw the fig tree, full of leaves,
but no fruit.
b. Disappointed in It’s barrenness, He curses it.
e. This is not the Jesus that most of us have
created in our minds. His action on this occasion
is only one of two very DESTRUCTIVE miracles He
ever preformed during His ministry (See Matt
8:28-34 - demons are cast into the swine and
run into the water and drown).
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f. The tree presented to be full of fruit with
it’s leaves. It did not. The Sin was one of Pride
and Hypocrisy.
g. The Jewish leaders claimed to be of God,
They were not.
h. The Jews should have been humbled to be
called of God, they were not. Instead they
thought they were superior and invincible.
i. Jesus demonstrated His Authority and the
consequence of trying to show yourself to
something that you are not.
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F. He cleanses the Temple. Matthew 21:12-16
a. Don’t do things in is house that He does not
authorize.
b. He begins teaching and healing –
demonstrates His Deity.
c. The Temple was to be reverenced, but it was
being abused. He cleared it out stating my
House shall be called a house of prayer, but you
are making it a robber’s den.” Matt. 21:13.
G. He continues to Teach JOHN 12: 21- 50
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a. As He continues to teach – His Father speaks
for a third time from Heaven – To Jesus it was a
promise of Victory and that Satan would be cast
down - JOHN 12:28 & 32
b. but in spite of all His glorious teaching and
mighty miracles the religious leaders refused to
believe, the conclusion “…they loved the
approval of men rather than the approval of
God.” JOHN 12:42, 43
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III. TUESDAY IS HERE
1. Tuesday is the busiest day of all the days
2. The Temple has been cleansed, the Jewish
leaders “pocket books” have been hit. He has
their Attention.
3. They wanted to know where He got His
authority?
4. If He answered “God” He lost – Blasphemy
5. If He answered “Man” – Had no right
6. He asked where did John get his Authority
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7. They refused to answer Him, so He did not
answer them. MATTHEW 21:23-27, Mark 11:2733, Luke 20:1-8
8. They wanted to know where He had “gone to
school”? They soon got an answer to that.
9. He taught three parables in this context.
a. The Parable of 2 Sons – Repentance
Matt 28:28-32
b. The “wicked renters who killed the landlord’s
son – how he would be rejected
Matt.21:3-44
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c. Parable of the Marriage feast showing how some
would reject His Invitation. Matt. 22:2-14
i. When those who are close will not come go
invite those you do not know. The religious leaders
would not come, but the common people did.
10. The DEBATES BEGIN;
a. The Herodians and the Pharisees hate each other
but they hate Christ more. They preset a trick
question regarding the Tax
MATTHEW 22:21 “render to Caesar…” They were
Shocked into silence
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b. The Sadducees came to Him, offered silliness
i. He said “you don’t know the scriptures, you
don’t know the power of God. Matt. 22:29,
Mk 12:24
c. The Pharisees return with a lawyer –
question – “What is the greatest
commandment?” Matt. 22:34-40, Mark 12:2834
d. Jesus asks them who the Messiah really was,
they have no answer. Matt 22:41-46, Mark
12:35-37 Luke 20:41-44
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11.The Debates End and A Pointed Sermon is
Delivered.
a. It is the most scathing Sermon in the
Scriptures MATTHEW 23
i. He calls them “snakes” and “Blind Guides”
ii. He pronounces 7 “woes” upon them, they
are hypocrites.
iii. “How can you escape the condemnation
of Hell?
iv. Then He Cries Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34
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12. Prophecy and Preaching
a. The disciples ask three questions about the fall
of the Temple.
i. When will these things be, What is the sign of
your coming, When will the end of the age be.
Jesus continues to teach Matt 24, Mark 13, Luke
21
b. THE MESSAGE OF THE WIDOW AND THE 2
MITES, with all the hypocrisy around this is what
true giving is about. Mark 12:41-44, Luke 21:1-4
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c. The trouble was still ahead, but Jesus
continued to teach that day – Three more
parables.
i. Being prepared – The 10 Virgins
ii. Using your talents – Responsibility
iii. Parable of the Sheep and Goats Judgment
Matthew 25
No preaching was ever a pointed as the Lord’s, but
His preaching fell on deaf ears – What a Day!!!
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IV. Wednesday, Thursday – Friday
1. After such a busy Tuesday he seems to “take the
day off” on Wednesday . The silence of
Wednesday is “Thunderous” to the Jews.
2. Jesus may not have been busy that day, but
Judas was, setting up the betrayal of the Lord.
3. Knowing our Lord He was most likely in prayer
on Wednesday.
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B. Thursday – He prepares for the Passover Feast.
a. Jesus awakes this day never to sleep again.
i. The Hour has come
b. Today He prepares for the Passover
Matthew 26:17-19, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22: 7-13
c. He has a deep interest in eating the Passover with the
Apostles LUKE 22 : 14-16
i. His approaching suffering – His Betrayal
ii. Last Passover
iii. He now will become the “continuous
Passover”
iv. He willinitiate His “Last Supper” Matthew 26:17-30
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C. Thursday Night & Friday– The Passover Begins
on Friday
a. Jesus is about to die and the Apostles are
fussing over who will be greatest - Luke 22:24-30
b. Jesus handles this by Him washing their feet
John 13: 1-17
c. Peter has an outburst over this and the Lord
silences him also; Jesus tells Peter “If I do not
wash you – you will have no part of Me.” Jn 13:8
d. He identifies His betrayer – Judas –
Matthew 26: 21-25 - John 13:18-30
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e. The Last Supper is initiated. Matthew 26:2629, Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22:17-20
D. The Final Details
1. Jesus now centers on Peter who has vowed to
never run our on Him. Jesus tells Peter that he
will deny Him Matthew 26:31 – 35, Mark
14:29,30, John 13:36-38, Luke 22:31-34
2. He goes the Garden to Pray. Matthew 26:3646, Mark 14:32 – 42, Luke 22:39 – 46 John 18:1
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E. The battle of all Eternity is now being fought
between God and Satan.
F. Jesus is the Sacrifice
G. The Winner takes all.
H. Humanity is at stake. Jesus fights to conquer
Satan, sin, death and Hell ….. ALONE.
I. On the Cross He would cry, “My God, My God,
Why have you forsaken me?”Matt. 27:46., Mark
15:34
J. He will be made to be what God hates – Sin!
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K. The Eternal Wrath of God will poured out upon
Him
L. For the only time in all eternity, God the Father
and Christ the Son would be separated.
M. Never the less, Jesus did not want out of this
arrangement to save mankind. He was never
arrogant in His Humanity.
N. He died on the Cross that Week for You and Me
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Conclusion:
1. What a Week (And we did cover every detail)
2. In this Week this God - forsaken Son is the
Centerpiece of the Christian Faith.
3. He “sweat blood” this week in the Garden.
4. He shed it on the Cross.
5. Next Week – “It is Finished”
What MUST You Do to Be Saved?
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Hear The Word Of God
Romans 10:17
Believe His Word
Mark 16:16, John 8:24
Repent of your sins
Luke 13:3, Acts 2:38
Confess your belief Romans 10:10, Acts 8:37
Be Baptized
Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38
For the Remission of Your Sins
Acts 22:16
Galatians 3:26, 27
• Live Faithfully
Titus 2:11-14