jerusalem in jesus’ day part 2

Jerusalem in Jesus’ Jerusalem in Jesus’ DayDay

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Jerusalem in Jesus’ Jerusalem in Jesus’ DayDay

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Laindon Bible ClassLaindon Bible Class

March 12March 12thth & 19 & 19thth 2008 2008

Laindon Bible ClassLaindon Bible Class

March 12March 12thth & 19 & 19thth 2008 2008

Jerusalem in Jesus' Day 2

The shape of our studyThe shape of our study

• The context of Jerusalem in Jesus’ day:– political– social

• Jesus in and around Jerusalem:– the Temple: a place of teaching– Bethesda and Siloam: miraculous

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Herod’s

Temple

Herod’s

Temple


Population: between 20,000 and 50,000


The shape of our studyThe shape of our study

• The context of Jerusalem in Jesus’ day:– political– social

• Jesus in and around Jerusalem:– the Temple: a place of teaching– Bethesda and Siloam: miraculous waters– around Jerusalem: a point of view– the last week: from entry to resurrection


Visits to Jerusalem (1)…


• 2:13 “And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem”

• 5:1 “After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.”

• 7:2,10 “Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand… But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.”




• 10:22-23 “And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.”

• 12:12-13 “On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”


The village of Bethany

The village of Bethany


SpikenardSpikenard

From Israel c300-100BC


Gethsemane

Gethsemane


Mt of OlivesMt of Olives

Jerusalem in Jesus' Day 13Alabaster jar

Jesus’ last weekJesus’ last week


The Pavement – ‘Gabbatha’

The Pavement – ‘Gabbatha’

Jerusalem in Jesus' Day 15Alabaster jar

Jesus’ last weekJesus’ last week


The last day

The last day


Destruction of Jerusalem AD70

Destruction of Jerusalem AD70


““And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.adorned for her husband.And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.shall be with them, and be their God.And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.things are passed away.And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”are true and faithful.” Revelation 21:2-5 Revelation 21:2-5

jerusalem in jesus’ day part 2

Spiritual

jesus day

context of jerusalem

new jerusalem

destruction of jerusalem

political social jesus

jews feast of tabernacles

tabernacle of god

herods temple