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Life of Christ A Self-Study T.R.I.B.E. Course Copyright by Native Bible Centre, 1989 All rights reserved Revised, 2003 Published by the Native Bible Centre

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to this self-study course on the Life of Christ. This course will give you the inside story of Jesus when He walked on this earth! The “Life of Christ” course is a self-study prepared for the T.R.I.B.E. programme of the Native Bible Centre. (T.R.I.B.E. is Training Resources for Indian Bible Education.) It is one of the “Chronological” courses. There are eleven chapters with “Test Yourself” questions at the end

of each chapter. The answers for these questions are located in the back of

the book.

You will need a Bible dictionary to complete some of the work for this course. If you are taking the course for credit, you will need to take the two tests included in this book. The mid-term test after lesson 6 covers lessons 1-6. The final test after Lesson 11 covers chapters 7-11. When you have completed the course, mail the two tests to the Native Bible Centre. They will be corrected and your grade will be recorded. The credit fee for each T.R.I.B.E. course is $5.00. If you are not taking the course for credit, you do not have to mail in your tests.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LESSON TITLE PAGE

1 Introduction to the Life of Christ .......................................................... 7

2 An Overview of the Life of Christ ...................................................... 15

3 Jesus Prepares for His Work ............................................................... 21

4 Jesus Begins His Work ....................................................................... 29

5 Jesus’ Early Work in Judea ................................................................. 39

6 Jesus’ Early Work in Galilee .............................................................. 45

Mid-term Test ...................................................................................... 55

7 Jesus Continues His Work in Galilee .................................................. 59

8 Jesus’ Later Work in Galilee ............................................................... 69

9 Jesus’ Later Work in Judea and Perea ................................................ 77

10 Jesus’ Last Week ................................................................................. 87

11 The Resurrected Jesus ......................................................................... 95

Bibliography ............................................................................................ 101

Answers to Test Yourself ........................................................................ 102

Final Test ................................................................................................. 107

Order Form for Next Course .................................................................. 111

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JESUS

Jesus! No other name draws people together so closely. But at the same time no other name causes some to seethe with anger at even the mention of that name. What is it about the name Jesus that divides people so clearly? Why do some treat the name of Jesus with contempt while others hold it to the highest heights? What is Jesus and the cross all about? Jesus came to save sinners! What a thrill this is for a believer! But people without Christ don’t want to be reminded of their sins. Jesus is “the way, the truth and the life” (John 14:6) and the One who saves us from our sins (Matthew 1:21). People who refuse to ask for forgiveness from sin cannot love the name of Jesus. Yet His name “is above every name,” and one day “every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:9,11).

Jesus – O how sweet the name,

Jesus – every day the same; Jesus – let all saints proclaim

Its worthy praise forever.

- Martin

LIFE OF CHRIST 7 LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF CHRIST

Lesson 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF CHRIST

Many people today know very little about Jesus Christ. All we know about Him is found in the Bible. It is important then for a believer to study the four Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – to put together the complete picture of Christ’s life. I trust that this study will change your life as you take a close look at the greatest Person who ever walked the earth.

Jesus Before His Birth in Bethlehem You must remember that Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem was not His beginning. As God, Jesus is eternal. He has always existed. At His birth in Bethlehem he took on human flesh. This is called incarnation. He took on human flesh so He could later die on the cross for our sins. 1. What do the following verses say that show that Jesus is eternal?

John 1:1 ______________________________________________________________________

“The Word” is another name for Jesus.

When God began the creation, Jesus was already in existence.

Colossians 1:17 ________________________________________________________________

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When it says He is before all things, it means He existed before everything else.

John 8:54-59 ___________________________________________________________________

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2. Why did the Jews want to kill Jesus? _____________________________________________

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Abraham lived 2000 years before Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

As you study the life of Jesus on this earth, keep in mind that

He is the eternal Son of God who willingly came to this earth in a body of flesh.


The World Into Which Jesus Was Born

The world Jesus was born into was quite different than our world today. The country of Palestine (also called Israel) was under Roman rule. The Roman headquarters were in Italy. The people Jesus taught and wanted to reach were mostly Jews. The culture was much different than our way of doing things today. These are things that must be kept in mind when studying the life of Christ.

The Land In Which Christ Lived On the following page you will find a map of Palestine. Jesus never traveled any farther than the places you see on this map. Study the names of the provinces, cities and seas on this map. You will also be asked to locate them later on a map that is not marked. The provinces are: Galilee Samaria Judea Decapolis Perea

Jesus spent most of His time in Galilee Note the two main seas: Galilee These are connected

Dead Sea by the Jordan River.

The rest of the names are cities that Jesus visited.

You will be referring to this map many times during this study


Use a Bible dictionary or atlas to find the length and width of Palestine.

Length ____________________________

Width _____________________________


The land of Palestine can be divided into four areas:

1. Along the West Coast you find low, flat, coastal plains. 2. In the middle of the country there are the central mountains. (Jerusalem is up on a

mountain.) 3. The Jordan valley runs in the central area.

4. The Eastern Mountains are located on the east side of the Jordan River.

The climate in Palestine is generally quite mild, with winter temperatures in Jerusalem averaging +40 degrees F. Summer temperatures average around +70 degrees F.

There were four men who ruled in Palestine who affected the life of Christ. They are listed below. Match them up with the verses of Scripture by drawing a line.

JORDAN VALLEY

EASTERN MOUNTAINS

COASTAL PLAINS

CENTRAL MOUNTAINS


1. Herod Antipas 1. Matthew 27:2 (Son of Herod the Great Ruled from 4 B.C. to A.D. 39.) 2 Pontius Pilate 2. Matthew 2:22 (Procurator of Judea from A.D. 26 to 36.) 3. Herod the Great 3. Matthew 14:1-3 (The founder of the dynasty that ruled Palestine.) 4 Archelaus 4. Matthew 2:1 (Son of Herod the Great. Ruled 4 B.C. to 6 A.D. Number 2, 3 and 4 all ruled in Judea

The men listed above were evil rulers, but most of the time they allowed the Jews to do what they wanted to do. The Jews had their own system of laws and councils and it was the Jews who later condemned Jesus to die on the cross.

Note the location of Rome on this map. Rome was

in control of Palestine when

Christ was born.


TEST YOURSELF Try to answer these questions without looking back over the chapter. When you have finished the test, check your answers with the answer sheet that is in the back of this workbook. 1. Give one verse that shows that Jesus is eternal. Just give the reference (book, chapter and verse.) _________________________________________________________________

2. What country ruled Israel when Jesus was born? _________________________________________________________________

3. Who was the governor of Judea who allowed Jesus to be crucified?

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4. On the map on the next page show the following places. (Study your map on page 9 and then

do this without looking.)

a. Galilee g. Dead Sea m. Bethany

b. Samaria h. Jordan River n. Capernaum

c. Judea i. Jerusalem o. Emmaus

d. Decapolis j. Bethlehem p. Jericho

e. Perea k. Nazareth q. Cana

f. Sea of Galilee l. Sychar r. Bethsaida

5. On the map showing the mountains, (page 10) put the following:

a. Coastal Plains c. Jordan Valley

b. Central Mountains d. Eastern Mountains

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Lesson 2 AN OVERVIEW OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST

The study of Christ’s life is found in the first four books of the New Testament. This study attempts to pull together all the material from all four Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Remember that you are studying to get a general overview of Jesus’ life and not to look closely at every single event. In the other chapters of this book you will take a closer look at the different parts of the life of Christ.

WHY ARE THERE FOUR GOSPELS?

Each of the four Gospel writers presents a different picture of Christ. Each of the Gospels was written to a different group of people. For example: Matthew wrote to Jews, so he emphasized things in the life of Christ that would

apply to the Jews. Luke wrote to the Greeks, so he had a different emphasis. The four different accounts of the life of Christ all agree and that gives us more proof that these reports are accurate.

Matthew Mark Luke John Picture Of

Jesus King of Jews Obedient Servant

Perfect Man Son of God

People Written To Jews Romans Greeks All People

Read more about the Jews, Romans and Greeks in a Bible dictionary.

CHRIST’S 3 1/2 YEARS OF WORK

The first thirty years of Christ’s life was spent in preparation for His main job. He only had 3½ years of actual service to people.


The three and one-half years can be divided up as follows:

FIRST YEAR: YEAR OF BEGINNING -- Jesus did not attract a lot of attention in this first year. This slowly changed as the year went on and He became more popular.

SECOND YEAR: YEAR OF POPULARITY – It was during this year that His popularity was very high. He had many large crowds and miraculously fed thousands.

This second year was actually 14 months.

THIRD YEAR: YEAR OF OPPOSITION – His popularity did not last very long. The religious leaders opposed Christ. It was during this time that they sought to put Him to death.

A CHART OF JESUS’ LIFE The chart below gives an overview of the life of Christ. Note the numbers near the center of the circle. These put the divisions of Christ’s three and one-half years in order.

The second circle gives the amount of time that Jesus spent in each of the areas.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST

(30 Years of Preparation)

Study the details of this

chart.


Note that Jesus spent most of His time in Galilee. In fact, over half of His time was spent in Galilee. The majority of the people in Galilee were Gentiles. Locate Galilee on the map in Chapter One (page 9). Also, note that Jesus was not popular for very long. The whole life and work of Christ lead up to His death and resurrection. Remember that this was his main mission. Although the people wanted to kill Him earlier, God had set the time for Christ to die. 1. What does 1 Peter 2:22-25 give as Christ’s reason for dying?

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2. Write one thing from this lesson that impressed you about the overview of Jesus’ life.

Explain why this challenged you. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Love was when…..

GOD became a man!


Test Yourself Try to answer these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook. 1. To whom did Matthew write his gospel?

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2. List the three years of Jesus’ ministry to people.

a. Year One

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b. Year Two

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c. Year Three

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3. Why are there four gospels?

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4. How old was Jesus when he began His 3½ years of public ministry?

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5. Fill in the missing parts in the chart on the following page.


AN OVERVIEW OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST (30 YEARS OF PREPARATION)

Living for Jesus is the best reason for living!

LIFE OF CHRIST 21 LESSON 3 JESUS PREPARES FOR HIS WORK

Lesson 3

JESUS PREPARES FOR HIS WORK

In this lesson, you will begin to take a closer look at the life of Christ. You will not be studying every detail, but you will learn the main parts of Jesus’ life.

The gospels include very little information on the first thirty years of Jesus’ life.

THE BIRTH OF JESUS

Just about everyone in the world celebrates Christmas. Many people do not realize what Christmas really is all about. The birth of Christ is connected with the birth of another man who would prepare the way for Christ. Luke 1:1-17 records the announcement of this birth. Read these verses and answer the following questions. 1 To whom did the angel appear? _________________________________________________

2. What was the name he was to give his son? _______________________________________

3. What work was this son to do? _________________________________________________

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4. Who was the “Lord” mentioned in these verses? ___________________________________

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THE PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE IS TO:

♦ teach you the main reason for Jesus’ coming, ♦ help you see His movement in Palestine, ♦ help you understand and put into practice the spiritual truths Jesus sought to teach.


An angel also announced the coming birth of Jesus to His mother. Read Luke 1:26-38 and write what was different about this birth. How does Isaiah 7:14 fit into this setting?

Isaiah 7:14 was written 742 years before Jesus was born. ______________________________________________________________________________

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The account of the actual birth of Christ is found in Luke 2:1-20. Read these verses carefully several times. 1. Why was Jesus laid in a manger at His birth?

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2. Isn’t it true that many people today also have no room for Jesus?

What about people you know? Do they have room for Jesus? ______________________________________________________

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3. In verse 11 the angels told the shepherds a Saviour was born. What is a Saviour?

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4. Why do people need a Saviour? (Romans 3:23) ___________________________________

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5. What does Micah 5:2 have to say about the place of Jesus’ birth?

This verse was written 710 years before Jesus was born. ______________________________________________________________________________

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6. What impressed you most about the birth of Christ?

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JESUS IS PRESENTED IN THE TEMPLE

Like all male Jewish babies, Jesus was circumcised eight days after His birth. For the Jews this was a sign of their relationship with God. (Luke 2:21) Carefully read Luke 2:22-40. 1. What did Simeon have to say about the child Jesus?

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2. What lesson did you learn from the life of Anna?

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THE VISIT OF THE WISE MEN

MATTHEW 2:1-12

Matthew is the only gospel written to include the report of the wise men. Matthew was writing to the Jews and wanted to show them that Jesus was their king. The story of the wise men that came to worship Christ demonstrates that He is a king. Read Matthew 2:1-12. 1. How many wise men came to see the child?

Magi is another name for wise men. _________________________________________________

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2. Where was Jesus when the wise men came to present


their gifts? (Matt. 2:11)

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Often the wise men are shown at the manger, but that is not accurate.

3. Why didn’t the wise men report back to Herod?

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4. What impressed you most about this part of the life of Christ?

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THE GREAT ESCAPE TO EGYPT MATTHEW 2:13-18

Here again, Matthew is the only one of the gospels to record this trip to Egypt. Study Matthew 2:13-18

Matthew 4:11: “On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary,

and they bowed down and worshiped HIM….”

NOTE: Mary was not given any worship.

Only Jesus!

Egypt


1. Why did the angel tell Joseph to take his family to Egypt?

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2. What kind of ruler was Herod? _________________________________________________

Notice the ministry of angels in this account. Sometime you might want do a study of angels and all they did in the Bible.

3. What does Hebrews 1:14 say about angels? _______________________________________

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JESUS GROWS UP IN NAZARETH. Luke 2:39-52

After Herod died an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him to return to Israel. Herod’s son, Archelaus, was now in power, so Joseph did not want to go to Judea. Instead, he was instructed to go back to his home in Nazareth. Make sure you know where Nazareth is on the map. Luke 2:39-52 describes this period of Jesus’ life. Read these verses.

1. Where did Jesus’ parents go every year? __________________________________________

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2. Why did they go there? _______________________________________________________

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3. Look up the Passover in a Bible dictionary and write a short explanation of it.

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4. What amazed the people the most about this twelve-year old boy?

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God has experienced life’s trials through Jesus’ life on earth. He has Himself gone through the entire human experience.

This includes small irritations of family life and the responsibility of hard work.

He knew about the lack of money as well as the worst pain and humiliation, defeat, despair and death.

When He became a man, He was born in poverty and died in disgrace.

He endured all this so we could live with Him forever! (Read Hebrews 12:2)

5. What does Luke 2:52 say about Jesus’ development?

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Remember, Jesus was different from every other person who was ever born. He was the God-man. He was both God and man at the same time. As God, He could do miracles. As a man, He got tired. He needed food and He felt the pain of the cross. Let these truths soak into your mind. 6. What important truth has God shown you from this lesson? ___________________________

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Even as a boy, Jesus never took his eyes off his reason for coming to our earth!

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Test Yourself Try to answer these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook. 1. Why do you think the gospels do not record much of Christ’s childhood?

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2. What person was born to prepare the way for Jesus’ 3½ years of work?

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3. What does Isaiah 7:14 predict?

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4. Why did Joseph travel all the way to Bethlehem? ___________________________________

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5. Whose birth did the angels announce to the shepherds? ______________________________

6. Where was Jesus when the wise men visited Him? __________________________________

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7. Why did Mary, Joseph and Jesus go to Egypt? _____________________________________

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8. Where did Jesus grow up? _____________________________________________________

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9. What is the Passover?

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10. What makes Jesus different from all other people?

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Mythology is filled with legends of ancient gods who descended from heaven and took human form, but no one ever heard or saw them, and no one ever touched them. But God’s dream was to draw near to man. God coming in the flesh (Jesus) is how His dream came true! The coming of Jesus to earth is the proof with which no one can argue: that God will do anything to draw near to us.


Lesson 4

JESUS BEGINS HIS WORK

In the New Testament, Jesus is called the Christ. This word meant the “anointed one.” In the Old Testament, kings of Israel were always anointed. (When the king took his office, God’s prophet poured oil on his head.) The Old Testament word for this was “Messiah.” The Jews were looking for a promised King (Messiah) who would deliver them. Jesus was this Messiah but the Jews refused to believe this. What does John 1:11 say about how the people received Christ?

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Jesus told the woman at the well in John 4:25-26 that He was the Messiah. Read those verses.

The word “Messiah” is used just two times in the New Testament – John 1:41 and

John 4:25.

The title “Christ” is used over 50 times in the Gospels and over 520 times in the New Testament.

Only Jesus, the perfect sacrifice, can declare guilty people perfect.



Up until this time, very few people knew about Christ. His baptism was actually the beginning of His work that ended in His death and resurrection.

Keep in mind that His ministry to people was around three years in length.

Year one – Year of Beginning

Year Two – Year of Popularity

Year Three – Year of Opposition


JOHN THE BAPTIST

Read Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 1:2-8, Luke 3:1-20, John 1:19-28 In Bible times a coming king often had someone go before him to announce his coming. This was true in the story of Jesus as well. God used a man named John the Baptist.

1. Give a short description of John the Baptist’s clothing and food. (Matthew 3:4) ________________________________________________________

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2. Using the verses listed in the heading, list some of the characteristics of John the Baptist.

a. _________________________________________________________________________

b. _________________________________________________________________________

c. _________________________________________________________________________

3. Read John 1:29-34. What did John teach about Jesus?

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John denied being the Christ. He said he was not even worthy to untie the thongs on Christ’s sandals.

4. What eventually happened to John the Baptist? Read Luke 3:19-20 and Matthew 14:3-12.

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THE BAPTISM OF JESUS

Read Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-23

1. What did John’s baptism normally show? (Luke 3:3, Acts 19:4)

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Acts points out that John told the people to believe in the Christ. Jesus never sinned. Therefore, when he was baptized, it was not for repentance of sins.

When Jesus was baptized, it accomplished several things. Jesus said it was to “fulfill all righteousness.” (Matthew 3:15) When Jesus was baptized, He was the only one who could meet the standard of sinlessness that God demanded. Since John baptized Jesus, it also showed that Jesus identified with John and the work he was doing. It also began Christ’s 3½ years of work. 2. After Jesus was baptized, what were two of the unusual things that happened? (Matthew 3:16-17) a.

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

3. What impressed you the most about the baptism of Jesus?

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Christian baptism is different from this baptism. You must accept Christ first and then be baptized.

Baptism does not make you a Christian. This would make a good study for you sometime.

4. Have you ever been baptized as a Christian? _______________________________________


THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS

Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13

Immediately following Jesus’ baptism, the Holy Spirit led Him into the desert to be tempted by the devil. Remember that Jesus had a mission for which He came into this world. He could not allow Satan to get Him off that trail. Read the Scriptures above and then answer these questions. 1. List the three temptations.

a. _________________________________________________________________________

b. _________________________________________________________________________

c. _________________________________________________________________________

2. What does this show about how the devil operates?

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3. How did Christ handle the temptations? __________________________________________

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4. What did you learn about how you can have victory over Satan’s temptations?

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THE EARLY FOLLOWERS OF JESUS

After Jesus came out of the desert, John the Baptist identified Him as the One who was to come. In John 1:31 he (John the Baptist) said one reason he baptized with water was that Jesus might be revealed to Israel. Read John 1:35-51. This passage of Scripture introduces Jesus’ first disciples.

1. What did John call Jesus? _____________________________________________________

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2. Who were the first two men to follow Christ? ______________________________________

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3. What did Andrew tell his brother that drew him to Christ?

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4. What did Jesus tell Nathanael he would see? ______________________________________

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5. Who brought you to Jesus? Are you bringing others to Him?

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“Take up your cross,” the Saviour said, “if you my disciple be;

Take up your cross with willing heart And humbly follow after me.”

- Everest


JESUS PERFORMS HIS FIRST MIRACLE John 2:1-12

During the work of Christ, He did many miracles. These were done to prove that He was the Christ. His first miracle was done at a wedding feast in Cana. (Locate this town on your map on page 9.) Sometimes the weddings lasted for a day, or even longer. At this one the host ran out of wine.

1. Read John 2:1-12. Write your own description of this miracle.

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2. What does this miracle show you about Christ’s power?

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3. What effect did it have on the disciples?

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4. What does John 20:30-31 say was the purpose of signs?

A sign was a miracle done as proof.

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TEST YOURSELF Do your best to answer these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook. 1. What word means, “anointed one?”

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2. Who baptized Christ?

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3. Why was Jesus baptized?

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4. What happened to John the Baptist?

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5. Who came down on Christ after His baptism?

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6. What did Jesus do when faced with temptation? ____________________________________

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7. Who were the first two to follow Christ? ___________________________________________

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8. Where did Jesus perform His first miracle? _________________________________________

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9. Why did Jesus do miracles? _____________________________________________________

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10. List the three years of Jesus’ public work.

a. _________________________________________________________________________

b. _________________________________________________________________________

c. _________________________________________________________________________

11. What is a “sign?” ____________________________________________________________

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12. What was the purpose of signs? _________________________________________________

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“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,

and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John 20:31

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Lesson 5

JESUS’ EARLY WORK IN JUDEA

THE PASSOVER

The Passover was the most important Jewish holiday and it brought visitors to Jerusalem from all over the world. The feast was held in the middle of the Jewish month Nisan (April). The first Passover Jesus attended in His public work brought Him from Capernaum to Jerusalem. Capernaum is the city where Christ made His home while in Galilee. Do you remember the location of Capernaum?

AN OVERVIEW OF THE LIFE OF CHRIST (Thirty years of Preparation)


Jesus would be crucified three years later at His fourth Passover. Read Exodus 12:1-20 and Leviticus 23:1-8 for background on this feast. On the lines below, summarize what you discovered.

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JESUS CLEANSES THE TEMPLE JOHN 2:13-22

While at His first Passover, Jesus cleansed the temple. The temple was to be God’s house and they were using it to make money. Jesus would do this again during the last week before His death.

Read John 2:13-22.

1. Why did Jesus drive these people out? ___________________________________________

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Moneychangers could exchange the common money of Jerusalem for the foreign money that

visitors brought. The moneychangers would charge them for this service.

2. What does this incident tell you about Jesus physically? _____________________________

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3. How does this apply to churches today? __________________________________________

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4. What did Jesus mean when he talked about raising up the temple in three days?

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5. In John 2:23-24, what was the response to the miracles Christ performed? _______________

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JESUS VISITS WITH NICODEMUS

JOHN 3:1-21

In John three, we have one of the most famous interviews done by Jesus. He talks with a man who came to see Him by night. His name was Nicodemus. He was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council called the Sanhedrin. 1. Using a Bible dictionary look up the following words and write out an explanation of each:

“Pharisee” ____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________ “Sanhedrin” ___________________________________________________________________

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Carefully study John 3:1-21. 2. What does the word “Rabbi” mean? ____________________________________________

3. How did Nicodemus come to the conclusion that Jesus was from God?

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4. What did Nicodemus have difficulty understanding? _______________________________

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5. What effect did this talk with Jesus have on Nicodemus? (Read John 7:43-53 and John

19:38-42)

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6. What did you learn about eternal life? ___________________________________________

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7. What did you learn that would help you witness to others?

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JESUS VISITS WITH THE WOMAN AT SYCHAR JOHN 4:5-30

Another interesting interview is recorded in John, 4. This time, Jesus talks with a Samaritan woman. Find Sychar on the map.

Using a Bible dictionary read about the Samaritans. Write a short summary of who they were and why the Jews did not like them.

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1. What was this woman’s attitude toward Jesus? Did it change as they talked?

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2. In John 4:6, it says it was the sixth hour. What time of day was it? (Use a Bible dictionary

to find the answer.) __________________________________________________________

The Jewish day began at sunrise. (Approximately. 6 A.M.)

3. What was the woman’s family situation?

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4. What can you learn from this section that will

help with your witnessing to others?

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5. What effect did this woman’s testimony have on others? (John 4:39-42)

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Notice that once they met Jesus and heard His words, they were even more convinced that He was the Savior of the world. Both Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman needed Jesus, but they were so different. What does that tell you about the message of the gospel? ______________________________________________________________________________

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Test Yourself Answer these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook. 1. How long was Jesus’ early work in Judea? ___________________________

2. What is Passover?

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3. Why did Jesus cleanse the temple?

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4. What is a Pharisee? _________________________________________________________

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5. What did Nicodemus need? ___________________________________________________

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6. In which province is Sychar? __________________________________________________

7. Who were the Samaritans? ____________________________________________________

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8. What time is it if it is the ninth hour? ___________________________________________

LIFE OF CHRIST 45 LESSON 6 JESUS’ EARLY WORK IN GALILEE

Lesson 6

JESUS’ EARLY WORK IN GALILEE INTRODUCTION

Hundreds of years in advance, Isaiah predicted that the people of Galilee would receive a great light. (Isaiah 9:2) Matthew 4:14-16 says that Jesus Christ fulfilled this scripture. Jesus spent more time in Galilee than anywhere else. For thirty years He lived in Galilee and now He was returning as the Messiah.


(30 Years of Preparation)

As you already have learned, Jesus performed His first miracle in Galilee. His disciples were from Galilee. Since so much of Jesus’ life takes place in Galilee, you should make sure you know the towns and the layout of this province. Review the map on the next page.


GALILEE

Galilee is the most northern part of Israel. Note that it borders on the Sea of Galilee. Galilee is about sixty miles long by thirty miles wide. In Jesus’ day, about two million people lived there. Capernaum was the center of Jesus’ evangelistic trips. Most of Jesus’ work was done on the western shores of the Sea of Galilee.


JESUS HEALS THE SON OF A NOBLEMAN

Read John 4:46-54 and write your observations below. 1. Where did this take place? _____________________________________________________

2. Where was the sick child? _____________________________________________________

3. What was the effect of this miracle on the people involved? __________________________

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4. What impressed you the most about this sign? _____________________________________

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The nobleman was probably working for the king,

Herod Antipas, who was the Leader of Galilee.

JESUS IS REJECTED IN NAZARETH LUKE 4:16-30

As Jesus traveled in Galilee, the message He preached is recorded in Mark 1:15, “The time has come,” he said, “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” Luke 4:15 says, “He taught in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.” Things were going great until He returned to His hometown of Nazareth. Read what happened there in Luke 4:16-30. 1. What is a synagogue? (Use a Bible dictionary and write a short description.) ___________________________________________

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2. Why did the people get mad at Christ? ___________________________________________

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3. What did the people try to do and how did Christ escape?

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4. Does this apply today? Is it true that a Native Christian cannot have a good ministry in his

own home reserve, or town? ______________________________________________________________________________

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JESUS CALLS FOUR FISHERMEN Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20. Luke 5:1-11

After Jesus was rejected at Nazareth, He went to Capernaum. While out walking along the Sea of Galilee He challenged some men to follow him. The “Lake of Gennesaret” was another name for the “Sea of Galilee.”

1. Give the names of those who were called.

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2. Was this their first call? (John 1:35-42) ___________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________ 3. What illustration did Jesus use to show what these fishermen would be doing from now on?

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JESUS DOES MANY MIRACLES

Jesus performed many miracles. Not all of them have been written down. Read Mark 1:21-31; Luke 4:33-37, 40-41 1. In these verses, over what did Jesus show His power?

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2. How active are demons today?

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3. Should Christians live in fear of evil spirits? Explain your answer.

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JESUS PRAYS AND PREACHES

While on earth, Jesus prayed often. If you would study the prayer life of Jesus, it would make a good sermon. Luke mentions Jesus’ prayers a number of times in his gospel. 1. Read Matthew 4:23-24, Mark 1:35-39, Luke 4:42-44; 5:15-16; 6:12-16 and write the lessons

you learned about prayer and preaching. ______________________________________________________________________________

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JESUS HEALS A LEPER

1. Using a Bible dictionary, write a description of leprosy.

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In Jesus’ day there was no cure for leprosy. Lepers were to stay outside the city. Read Matthew 8:2-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16 2. When Jesus healed this leper, what did he tell him to do? Why?

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Luke 17:11-19 tells about Jesus healing 10 lepers. Read 2 Kings 5:1-14. This passage also records the healing of a leper. 3. Who was this leper?

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4. Who healed him by God’s power?

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5. How did this healing take place?

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6. Why do you think Jesus told the healed leper not to tell anyone?

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JESUS HEALS A PARALYZED MAN Jesus went back to Capernaum. He was so popular that crowds surrounded the house. Because of this, four men who carried a paralyzed man had trouble getting to Jesus. Read Matthew 9:2-8; Mark 2:3-12; Luke 5:18-26 1. The men had great ___________________________________________________________

2. Why did the scribes (teachers of the law) object?

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3. How did the people respond to this miracle?

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4. What impressed you the most about this story?

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This would be a good passage for a sermon.

JESUS SPENDS TIME WITH SINNERS Read Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-34

Jesus spent time with sinners. The people hated tax collectors in Jesus’ day. Publican was another name for a tax collector. In these verses we see Jesus calling a man, who was a tax collector, to follow Him. Levi was another name for Matthew. 1. Using your Bible dictionary, write a short summary of the information you found about tax

collectors. ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. Who complained about Jesus eating with tax collectors and sinners?

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3. What did Jesus say about these men?

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______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Explain the sentence, “I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17b))

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JESUS DISAGREES WITH

THE JEWISH RELIGIOUS LEADERS Those who opposed Jesus the most were the religious leaders. They often tried to trick Jesus with questions. Read Matthew 9:14-17; 12:1-8; Mark 2:18-3:6; Luke 5:13-6:11 and discover how they disagreed with Christ. 1. The Pharisees and Scribes disagreed with Jesus about what two subjects?

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2. Who were the scribes? (Use a Bible dictionary, if necessary for #2, 3, 4.)

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3. What is the Sabbath? _________________________________________________________

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4. What is fasting? _____________________________________________________________

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5. After Jesus healed on the Sabbath, what did the Pharisees begin to do?

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6. What is one lesson you learned from this story? ___________________________________

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This covers the first part of Jesus’ work in Galilee. After a trip to Jerusalem for the Passover, Jesus will again return to Galilee.


Test Yourself Try to answer these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook. 1. Give a short description of Galilee. _________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

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2. What was different about the healing of the son of the nobleman? _________

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3. What message did Jesus preach? ___________________________________

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4. What is a synagogue? ________________________________________________________

5. What city became Jesus’ headquarters in Galilee? __________________________________

6. What was the profession of the first four disciples? _________________________________

7. Why was Matthew unpopular? _________________________________________________

8. Who opposed Jesus the most? __________________________________________________


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LIFE OF CHRIST 55 MID-TERM TEST LESSONS 1-6

LIFE OF CHRIST – MID-TERM TEST Lessons 1-6

Take this mid-term test if you are taking the course for credit. You may send it in now for correction if you prefer, or you may send the mid-term test along with your final test when you have completed the course.

NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _________________

ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________

PHONE _____________________ EMAIL _________________________________________

1. What country was ruling Israel when Jesus was born? _______________________________

2. Who was the governor of Israel who allowed Jesus to be crucified? ____________________

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3. To whom did Matthew write his gospel? _________________________________________

4. List the divisions of the three and one-half years of Jesus’ ministry to people.

a. __________________________________________________________________________

b. __________________________________________________________________________

c. __________________________________________________________________________

5. Who prepared the way for Christ? ______________________________________________

6. Where was Jesus when the wise men visited Him? _________________________________

7. Where did Jesus grow up? ____________________________________________________

8. Why was Jesus baptized? _____________________________________________________

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9. Who were the first two disciples to follow Christ? __________________________________

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10. Why did Jesus do miracles? ___________________________________________________

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11. What is Passover? ___________________________________________________________

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12. What is a Pharisee? __________________________________________________________

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13. In which province is Sychar? __________________________________________________


14. Who were the Samaritans? ____________________________________________________

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15. What is a synagogue? ________________________________________________________

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16. What city was Jesus’ headquarters in Galilee? _____________________________________

17. Who opposed Jesus the most? __________________________________________________


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19. On the map below, place the following items:

a. Coastal Plains c. Jordan Valley

b. Central Mountains d. Eastern Mountains


20. On the map below, place the following:

a. Galilee g. Dead Sea m. Bethany

b. Samaria h. Jordan River n. Capernaum

c. Judea i. Jerusalem o. Emmaus

d. Decapolis j. Bethlehem p. Jericho

e. Perea k. Nazareth q. Cana

f. Sea of Galilee l. Sychar r. Bethsaida

LIFE OF CHRIST 59 LESSON 7 JESUS CONTINUES HIS WORK IN GALILEE

Lesson 7

JESUS CONTINUES HIS WORK IN GALILEE

As we travel trough the life of Christ together, We hope you are allowing the lessons Jesus taught to change your life. We also hope you are drawing closer to Jesus. Because so many events took place in this ten months of Jesus’ life, you will not be looking at every single detail. All the events and the scripture have been included on a chart on the next page. You will be looking at the highlights of this period.

Jesus is in His year of popularity. Mark 3:8 lists the areas from which these people came. Locate these places on your map in Chapter one (page 9).


The events marked with an arrow are the ones you will study in this lesson:

EVENT MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN

Near the Sea of Galilee 1. Crowds Follow Jesus 12:15-21 3:7-12 2. Jesus Picks the Apostles 10:2-4 3:13-19 6:12-16 3. Jesus Preaches on the Mountain Ch. 5, 6, 7 1:17-19 4. Return to Capernaum/Jesus Heals a Centurion’s Son

7:1-10

Throughout Galilee

1. Jesus Gives Life to the Widow’s Son 7:11-17 2. John Asks Questions of Jesus 11:2-19 7:18-35 3. Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman 7:36-50 4. Jesus Preaches/Returns to Capernaum 3:19 8:1-3 5. Jesus is Opposed in Capernaum 12:22-50 3:20-21, 31-35 8:19-21

By the Sea 1.Jesus Teaches in Parables 13:1-53 4:1-34 8:4-18 2. Jesus Calms the Storm 8:18, 23-27 4:35-41 8:22-25 3. Jesus, Demons and Pigs 8:28-34 5:1-20 8:26-39 4. Jesus Returns to Capernaum 9:01 5:21 8:40 5. Jesus Heals in Capernaum 9:18-34 5:22-43 8:41-56

Throughout Galilee 1. Jesus’ Last Visit to Nazareth 13:54-58 6:1-6 2. Jesus Travels Through Galilee 9:35-38 6:06 3. Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 10:1-42 6:7-13 9:1-6 4. Jesus Travels Through Galilee 11:01 5. Herod is Upset 14:1-12 6:14-29 9:7-9 6. Apostles Return to Capernaum 6:30 9:10

By the Sea 1. Jesus Feeds the 5,000 14:14-21 6:34-44 9:11-17 6:4-14 2. Jesus Prays 14:22-23 6:45-46 6:15 3. Jesus Walks on Water 14:23-33 6:47-52 6:16-21 4. Jesus Heals Many in Gennesaret 14:34-36 6:53-56 5. Jesus Returns to Capernaum and Teaches in Synagogue

6:22-59

6. Many Disciples Leave Jesus 6:60-71


CROWDS FOLLOW JESUS Read Matthew 12:15-21; Mark 3:7-12

1. What brought the crowds? _____________________________________________________

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2. How did the evil spirits react to Christ? ___________________________________________

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JESUS PICKS THE APOSTLES

Jesus knew He would not be on earth forever, so He wisely prepared men who would carry on the work after he left. Read Mark 3:13-19 and Luke 6:12-16 which talk about His selection of these men. 1. What does the word “apostle” mean? (If you need

help, use a Bible dictionary, or a regular dictionary.) ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. What did Christ do before He chose these men ______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________ 3. All of those who are leaders need to train others who

can continue the work. How important is this in local churches?

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JESUS PREACHES ON THE MOUNTAIN

Read Matthew 5,6,7; Luke 6:17-49

Since three whole chapters of Matthew are given to this sermon, we will not be able to study it in detail. The sermon deals with what life should be like in the kingdom. In the future, Christ will set up a kingdom on earth for 1000 years. It is this future kingdom that Christ is talking about in these verses. However, there are many things in this sermon that apply to Christians today. After you read this sermon, write three lessons that you learned.

1. __________________________________________________________________________

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2. __________________________________________________________________________

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3. __________________________________________________________________________

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JESUS GIVES LIFE TO A WIDOW’S SON

Read Luke 7:11-17

1. Where did this event take place? ________________________________________________

2. How was Jesus affected by what He saw? _________________________________________

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3. What was the result of this miracle? _____________________________________________

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JESUS TEACHES IN PARABLES

Read Matthew 13:1-53; Mark 4:1-34; Luke 8:4-18 A parable was an everyday story that was told to teach a spiritual truth. Jesus often taught by using parables. When you interpret parables, a good rule to remember is that each parable normally has one main lesson. List the main lesson of each of the parables on the following chart:

PARABLE MAIN LESSON

SOWER Matthew 13:3-9

18-23

WEEDS Matthew 13:24-30

LAMP Luke 8:16-18

MUSTARD SEED Mark 4:30-34


JESUS CALMS THE STORM

Read Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25

Jesus demonstrated His power in many ways. As you read these verses, you will see another evidence of His power. 1. In your own words, describe the situation. ________________________________________

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2. Describe what action Jesus took. ________________________________________________

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3. What was the disciples’ reaction? _______________________________________________

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JESUS, DEMONS AND PIGS

Read Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39

1. Describe the condition of these two men.

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2. How many pigs are in this story? ________________________________________________

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3. How did the people respond? ___________________________________________________

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JESUS SENDS OUT THE TWELVE Read Matthew 10:1-42; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6 Jesus now gives His apostles some on-the-job training. He sent them out to the Jews. After the resurrection, Christ sends them to all people 1. What is their message? ________________________________________________________

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2. What kind of treatment would they receive? _______________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

3. What did you find in these verses that you could apply to your own life?

______________________________________________________________________________

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JESUS FEEDS 5000

Read Matthew 14:14-21; Luke 9:11-17; John 6:3-15;

This is one of the most famous parts of the life of Christ. Try to put yourself into this story as you read it. 1. In your own words, describe what happened. ______________________________________

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2. How did the people respond? (John 6:14-15) ______________________________________

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3. What lessons do you find in this story?

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JESUS WALKS ON THE WATER

Read Matthew 14:23-33; Mark 6:47-52; John 6:16-21

This account took place on the Sea of Galilee. Since Christ created the seas, it’s no problem for Him to walk on them. Put yourself in Peter’s sandals as you read these verses.

1. Why wasn’t Jesus in the boat with the disciples? (Matthew 14:23-24) __________________

______________________________________________________________________________

2. Who did the disciples admit Jesus must be? _______________________________________

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3. Do you have faith to trust Jesus for things in your life that look impossible? Name one such situation. ___________________________________________________________________

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MANY DISCIPLES LEAVE JESUS Read John 6:60-71. Some of the followers of Jesus were not committed and they now make the decision to leave. 1. What did you learn about Judas? ________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

2. How strong is your commitment to Christ? ________________________________________

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LIFE OF CHRIST TEST YOURSELF 68

TEST YOURSELF

Try answering these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook.

1. Fill in the chart below from memory.

2. Christ’s second year of work is the year of ________________________________________

3. What is an apostle? __________________________________________________________

4. What is the kingdom? ________________________________________________________

5. What is a parable? ___________________________________________________________

6. On which sea did Jesus walk? __________________________________________________

7. Which disciple walked on the water? ____________________________________________

LIFE OF CHRIST 69 LESSON 8 JESUS’ LATER WORK IN GALILEE

Lesson 8

JESUS’ LATER WORK IN GALILEE

In His last six months in Galilee, Jesus began to face more opposition. In this period He spent less time with the people and more time instructing His disciples.

On the map on page 9, you will be able to follow Christ’s steps in His last six months in Galilee. Locate all these places on your map. 1. From Capernaum Jesus went to Tyre and Sidon.

2. Jesus then travels to Decapolis.

3. He headed northeast to Caesarea Philippi.

4. He secretly returns through Galilee.


This chart lists the events of Jesus’ work in Galilee. In this lesson you will study some of the highlights of this period.

You will study the events marked with the arrows in this lesson. EVENT MATTHEW MARK LUKE

Jesus Leaves Capernaum and Goes to Tyre and Sidon

1.Jesus Explains Clean and Unclean

15:1-20 7:1-23

2. Jesus Heals the Daughter of a Canaanite Woman

15:21-28 7:24-30

Jesus Travels to Decapolis

1. Jesus Heals Many 15:29-31 7:31-37 2. Jesus Feeds 4,000 15:32-39 8:1-10

Jesus Heads Northeast to Caesarea Philippi 1. Pharisees Ask for a Sign 16:1-4 8:11-13 2. The Yeast of the Jewish Religious Leaders

16:5-12 8:14-21

3. Jesus Heals a Blind Man 8:22-26 4. Peter Admits Jesus is the Christ 16:13-20 8:27-30 9:18-21 5. Jesus Predicts His Death and

Resurrection 16:21-28 8:31-9:1 9:22-27

6. Jesus is Transfigured 17:1-13 9:2-13 9:28-36 7. Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon 17:14-21 9:14-29 9:37-43

Secret Return Through Galilee

1. Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection

17:22-23 9:30-32 9:43-45

2. Jesus Pays the Temple Tax 17:24-27 3. Jesus Talks About Greatness in

the Kingdom 18:1-35 9:33-35 9:46-50


JESUS FEEDS 4000 Read about the feeding of 4000 in Matthew 15:32-39,: Mark 8:1-10.

This is not to be confused with the time Jesus fed 5000. The feeding of the 5000 is found in Matthew 14:14-21, Mark 6:34-44 and John 6:4-14. Read these verses and then write down the differences between the two miracles.

Feeding of 4,000 Feeding of 5,000

THE PHARISEES ASK FOR A SIGN Read Matthew 16:1-4; Mark 8:11-13

1. What was the purpose of signs? _________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Who were the Sadducees? (Use a Bible dictionary.) ________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

3. What sign did Jesus give them? _________________________________________________

4. What does this sign mean? _____________________________________________________

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PETER CONFESSES JESUS IS THE CHRIST

Do you remember what the name “Christ” means? Jesus was “the anointed one.” He was the Messiah for whom the Jews were looking. Read Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-21

1. Which disciple made the statement that Jesus was the Christ?

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2. Who made that truth known to the disciple? ______________________________________

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3. What did Christ say He would build? ____________________________________________

4. What special job was Peter to have in this task? ___________________________________

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The word “church” is used in the New Testament in two main ways:

universal church and local church.

If you are a Christian, you are a part of the church universal. When you accepted Christ as your Savior, the Holy Spirit placed you into this body. The universal church began in Acts 2. A local church is a group of believers in a certain place who gather for instruction, fellowship and service.

JESUS PREDICTS HIS DEATH AND

RESURRECTION Read Matthew 16:21-28; Mark 8:31-9:1; Luke 9:22-27 Peter had just admitted that Jesus was the Christ, but he shows in this section that he did not yet understand why Christ had come. As you read these verses, try to put yourself in the disciples’ positions. 1. What did Jesus tell the disciples?

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2. How did Peter respond? ______________________________________________________

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3. How did Jesus respond to Peter? _______________________________________________

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4. What must a person be willing to do to follow Christ?

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JESUS IS TRANSFIGURED Read Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36 Jesus said in Matthew 16:28 that some of His disciples would not die until they saw the Son of Man coming in His kingdom. The transfiguration was what He was talking about.

Transfigure means to change your appearance, or form.

1. Which disciples did Jesus take with Him up the mountain?

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Who appeared and talked with Jesus? ___________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

3. What did the voice say? ______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

4. What did you learn from this? _________________________________________________

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JESUS PAYS THE TEMPLE TAX

The Jews had to pay many different kinds of taxes. This tax money was paid to the temple.

Read Matthew 17:24-27 1. Did Jesus fight against this tax? ________________________________________________

2. In what unusual way did they pay? ______________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________ 3. What is a drachma worth? (Use your Bible dictionary.)

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JESUS TALKS ABOUT GREATNESS IN THE KINGDOM Today, many people want to be first. To do this they will often take advantage of others. Read Matthew 18:1-35; Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50 1. When the disciples argued over who was the greatest, what did Jesus tell them?

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Jesus went on to teach on other subjects. What do you learn about

the following parables in Matthew 18:1-35?

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Remember that a parable has just ONE main lesson. ______________________________________________________________________________

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The Brother Who Sins Against You ______________________________________________________________________________

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Forgiving Your Brother ______________________________________________________________________________

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Forgiveness is important so you can be right with God and others. Is there someone you have not forgiven? ____________________ If so, you should make it right with that person soon. This brings us to the end of Jesus’ work in Galilee. He was certainly active during those months. You are now ready to take a closer look at His six months of work in Judea and Perea before His death.

The Lamb who died to save us

is the Shepherd who lives to lead us.


Test Yourself Try to answer these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook. 1. How much time did Jesus spend in Galilee in His 3½ years of work?

______________________________________________________________

2. What sign did Jesus give the Pharisees?

______________________________________________________________

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3. What did Christ say He would build that couldn’t be stopped? ________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

4. What does transfigure mean? __________________________________________________

5. What was Jesus’ attitude toward taxes? __________________________________________

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6. How many times should you forgive a brother, or sister in Christ? _____________________

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LIFE OF CHRIST 77 LESSON 9 JESUS’ LATER WORK IN JUDEA AND PEREA

Lesson 9

JESUS’ LATER WORK IN JUDEA AND PEREA

You have now traveled with Christ through two years and eight months of His work. You will now learn about His later work in Judea and Perea. Remember that this third year of work is the year of opposition. Those who were against Christ the most were the Jewish religious leaders.

Locate Judea and Perea on map in Lesson One (page 9).

This part of Jesus’ ministry lasted for six months. He spent three months in Judea and three months in Perea.


JESUS TEACHES IN JERUSALEM

As we begin this section of Jesus’ life we find that He now begins the last lap of His race. The finish line will come six months later. Luke 9:51 says; “As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.”

“Resolutely” means Christ made up His mind that He would go to Jerusalem

and nothing would change it.

Jesus traveled to Jerusalem and was there one week for the Feast of Tabernacles. Read John 7:1-13.

1. What does the Bible dictionary say about this Jewish feast? ___________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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During this weeklong feast Jesus went up to the temple and began to teach. (John 7:14)

Read John 7:14-36.

2. What did the Jews say about Jesus’ teaching? ______________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

3. Why couldn’t the people kill Christ at this time? ___________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

4. What impressed you the most about the teaching of Christ in these verses?

___________________________________________________________________________

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Read John 7:37-52 On the last day of the feast Jesus again taught the people.

5. What does Jesus teach about the Holy Spirit? _____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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6. Why didn’t the temple guards arrest Jesus? _______________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

7. What does Nicodemus have to say? _____________________________________________

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JESUS AND THE WOMAN CAUGHT IN ADULTERY

Earlier Jesus said He had come to help sinners. Read John 8:2-11 and see how He handles this difficult situation.

1. Who brought this woman to Jesus? ______________________________________

2. Why did they bring her to Jesus? ________________________________________

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3. How did Christ handle this situation? ____________________________________

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4. What important lesson did you learn? ___________________________________________

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JESUS TEACHES AFTER THE FEAST Read John 9:1-10:21 These verses are divided into two sections. In John 9:1-41, Jesus heals a man who was blind at birth. In John 10:1-21, He teaches by using the illustration of a shepherd and his flock. Read John, chapter nine. This chapter shows you that even though Jesus did powerful works, the Pharisees still would not believe. This chapter would make a powerful sermon. Parts of it are almost funny as the Pharisees interview this man and his parents. 1. How did Christ heal the man’s blindness? ________________________________________

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2. On what day was this miracle performed? ________________________________________

3. What lesson, or lessons, do you find in this chapter? ________________________________

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Now read John 10:1-21.

4. How is a person saved? _______________________________________________________

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5. What does the good shepherd do for the sheep? ____________________________________

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6. How did the people respond to this teaching? _____________________________________

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JESUS SENDS OUT THE SEVENTY Read Matthew 10:1-24; Luke 10:1-24 Jesus sent out 70 disciples to receive some “on-the-job” training for future work. Once these men returned, Jesus continued with His teaching.

JESUS TEACHES ABOUT NEIGHBORS AND PRAYER 1. One of the best-known parables of Jesus is the parable of the Good Samaritan. Study Luke

10:25-37 and write what you think is the main lesson. ______________________________________________________________________________

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2. Jesus prayed often. In Luke 11:1-11 He teaches His disciples to pray. What are some

principles you learned from these verses on prayer? _______________________________________________________________

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JESUS TEACHES ABOUT A RICH FOOL Read Luke 12:13-21

1. Summarize this study in your own words. _________________________________________

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2. What mistake did this man make? ______________________________________________

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3. What does verse 21 mean?

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BACK IN JERUSALEM JESUS TEACHES AT THE FEAST OF DEDICATION

1. The Feast of Dedication took place at the end of December. How does the Bible dictionary

describe this Jewish feast? ______________________________________________________________________________

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Read John 10:22-42

2. What did Jesus say proved that He was the Son of God?

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3. What does Jesus give to His sheep? _____________________________________________

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4. Why did the Jews want to stone Christ? _________________________________

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Note verses 40-42.

Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.


JESUS’ LAST THREE MONTH MINISTRY IN PEREA (This chart puts the events of Jesus three months in Perea in order.)

EVENT MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN

1. Jesus Travels to Perea 10:40-42 2. Jesus Teaches and Travels in

Jerusalem 13:22-35

3. Jesus Heals a Man of Dropsy 14:1-6

4. Jesus Teaches on Humility 14:7-14

5. The Parable of the Great Supper 14:15-24 6. Jesus’ Sermon on the Cost of Being a

Disciple 14:25-35

7. The Parable of the Lost Sheep; Lost Coin and Lost Son 15:1-32

8. The Parable of the Wise Money Manager 16:1-18

9. The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31

10. Jesus Teaches on Faith 17:1-10

11. Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:1-54 12. On His Way to the Passover Jesus heals

10 Lepers 17:20-37

13. Jesus Teaches on the Coming Kingdom.

14. A Parable on Prayer 18:1-14

15. Jesus Preaches on Divorce 19:3-12 10:2-12

16. Jesus Blesses Little Children 19:13-15 10:13-16 18:15-17

17. The Rich Young Ruler 19:16-26 10:17-27 18:19-29 18. The Parable of the Workers in the

Vineyard 20:1-16

19. Jesus Again Predicts His Death (On the Way to Jerusalem) 20:17-19 10:32-34 18:31-34

20. A Mother’s Request 20:20-28 10:35-45

21. Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Jericho 20:29-34 10:46-52 18:35-43

22. Jesus Visits With Zacchaeus 19:1-10 23. A Parable About Money (One Week

Before the Crucifixion) 19:11-27


1. From the list of events on the previous page, pick out three that you want to study in detail. List them here:

(1) ________________________________________________________________________

(2) ________________________________________________________________________

(3) ________________________________________________________________________

2. Study each of the three that you have chosen and then write the main lessons you learned

from your study.

1. _______________________________________________________________________

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2. _______________________________________________________________________

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3. _______________________________________________________________________

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You have now completed Jesus’ time in Judea and Perea. In the next lesson you will be studying the week that ends with His death and resurrection.

Sooner or later we will be called upon to trust God as we endure sickness, grief or disappointment. That’s when “we walk by faith, not by sight.”

(2 Corinthians 5:7)

LIFE OF CHRIST 86 TEST YOURSELF

TEST YOURSELF Try to answer these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook. 1. How long did Jesus spend in Judea and Perea?

__________________________________________________________________

2. What is the Feast of Tabernacles?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

3. What did Jesus say to the woman caught in adultery?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

4. What did the good shepherd do for the sheep? _____________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

5. What is the main lesson of the Good Samaritan parable? ____________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

6. What mistake did the rich fool make? ___________________________________________

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Believing is

seeing what our

eyes cannot see.


Lesson 10

JESUS’ LAST WEEK

No other person has affected the world like Jesus Christ. The greatest of His miracles takes place at the end of this week as Jesus rises from the dead. All of His life has been directed to this time. Jesus is now in Jerusalem and Judea.

The last week of Jesus’ life begins with His triumphal entry into Jerusalem and ends with His death on Friday and His resurrection on Sunday. The events of this week have been included in the following chart. In this lesson you will study some of the most important events of this week.


A CHART OF JESUS’ LAST WEEK (In this lesson you will study the events marked with an arrow.)

DAY / EVENTS MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN

SUNDAY Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 11:1-11 19:29-44 12:12-19

MONDAY

Jesus Withers a Fig Tree 21:18-19 11:12-14 Jesus Throws the Money Changers from the Temple (2nd time) 21:12-17 11:15-19 19:45-48

TUESDAY

The Disciples See the Fig Tree 21:20-22 11:20-26 Jewish Leaders Question Jesus’ Authority 21:23-27 11:27-33 20:9-19

Jesus Teaches in Parables 21:28-22:14 12:1-12 20:20-40

Jesus Answers Questions 22:15-40 12:13-34 20:20-40

Jesus Predicts His Death 20:20-50

Jesus Teaches About the Future 24-25 13 21:5-36

Judas Plans to Betray Jesus 26:3-5, 14-16 14:1-2, 14-16 22:1-6

WEDNESDAY Nothing is recorded on this day. Jesus probably spent time with His disciples.

THURSDAY

Passover Meal and Lord’s Supper 26:17-29 14:12-25 22:7-30 13:1-30

Jesus’ Final Messages 26:31-35 14:27-31 22:31-38 13:33-16:33

Jesus’ Prayer 17

FRIDAY Jesus in Gethsemane (He prays, is betrayed and arrested) – Midnight to 2:00 AM

26:30, 36-56 14:26, 32-52 22:39-54 18:1-12

Jesus is on Trial Before Jewish Religious Leaders – 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM

1. Annas 18:13-23

2. Caiaphas 26:57-68 14:53-65 22:54, 63-65 18:24


(Peter Denies Christ) 26:69-75 14:66-72 22:54, 63-65 18:24

3. Sanhedrin 27:01:00 15:01 22:66-71

(Judas Commits Suicide) 27:4-10 Jesus is on Trial Before Roman Leaders - 6 AM to 9 AM

1. Pilate 27:2, 11-14 15:1-5 23:1-6 18:25-27

2. Herod 23:7-12

3. Pilate 27:15-26 15:6-15 23:13-25 18:39-19:16 (Soldiers Make Fun of Jesus) 27:31-49 15:16-20

Crucifixion – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM 27:31-49 15:20-36 23:26-45 19:17-29

Jesus Dies 27:50-56 15:37-41 23:46-49 19:30-37

Jesus Buried (Before Sunset) 27:57-60 15:42-46 23:50-54 19:38-42

SATURDAY

Jesus in the Tomb

SUNDAY

Resurrection of Christ 28:1-15 16:1-11 24:1-12 20:1-18

Study the above chart to discover what happened each day of Jesus’ last week.

TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM

Jesus made His public entrance into Jerusalem on the day that is now called Palm Sunday. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the colt of a donkey and people treated Him as a king.

Read Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19

Locate Bethany, Bethphage and the Mount of Olives on the map on page 9.

1. Describe what takes place. _____________________________________________________

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2. How do you explain that five days later Jesus is rejected and crucified?

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JUDAS PLANS TO BETRAY JESUS

Read Matthew 26:3-4, 14-15, Mark 14:1-2, 10-11, Luke 22:1-6 1. Who wanted Jesus dead? _____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

2. According to Luke, who entered Judas before he went to see the Jewish leaders?

___________________________________________________________________________

3. In Matthew 27:3-10, what did Judas do later? ______________________________________

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JESUS INTRODUCES THE LORD’S SUPPER

Read Matthew 27:17-29; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-30; John 13:1-30

The Passover meal was the last supper Jesus had with His disciples. During this meal He introduced the Lord’s table. Jesus did something at this meal that is only recorded in John. He washed the disciples’ feet. (John 13:1-17) 1. What important lesson does Jesus teach His disciples through this action?

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At the end of the Passover meal Jesus took the bread and the cup and began what we now call communion, or the Lord’s supper. Read 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 as a cross-reference on this event. 2. What do you proclaim when you take communion? (1 Corinthians 11:26)

___________________________________________________________________________


It is during the last supper that Jesus had with His disciples that He introduced the Lord’s table. (This was the Passover meal.) Jesus did something that is only recorded in John. He washed the disciples’ feet.

JESUS BEFORE PILATE

Read Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16

It was around midnight when Judas betrayed Jesus. From then until nine in the morning, Jesus is brought before different Jewish and Roman leaders. He finally ended up before Pilate the second time. Read and study Matthew 27:15-26 1. What was the governor’s custom about prisoners? __________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

2. What message did Pilate’s wife give to him? ______________________________________

3. Who persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas? ____________________________________

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4. Why did Pilate wash his hands? _________________________________________________

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JESUS IS CRUCIFIED AND BURIED Read Matthew 27:31-60; Mark 15:20-46; Luke 23:26-54; John 19:17-42

Carefully read this account in John 19:17-42. Allow the importance of these events to fill your mind. Write three truths that impressed you from this account. 1. ___________________________________________________________________________

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2. ___________________________________________________________________________

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3. ___________________________________________________________________________

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4. Using a Bible dictionary, find out more information on the burial of Jesus by studying any two of the following four subjects:

• The Tomb

• The way people were buried in Bible times

• The seal on the tomb

• The Roman guard

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TEST YOURSELF Try to answer these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook. 1. What did Jesus sit on when He rode into Jerusalem?

______________________________________________________________

2. What took place on Wednesday of Jesus’ last week?

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

3. Why do the gospels emphasize this last week?

___________________________________________________________________________

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4. What was the name of the Roman ruler who gave Jesus over for crucifixion? ____________

5. What ended up happening to Judas? _____________________________________________

6. When did Jesus begin the “Lord’s Supper?” ______________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

7. At what time was Jesus betrayed? ______________________________________________

8. At what time was Jesus crucified? ______________________________________________

Because all humanity has sinned, we can rejoice that Jesus was

qualified – He and He alone – to be the sinless Sacrifice we need.

We give thanks to Christ, our sinless sin-bearer.

LIFE OF CHRIST 95 LESSON 11 THE RESURRECTED JESUS

Lesson 11

THE RESURRECTED JESUS

Most people like stories that have happy endings, but it seemed to most of Christ’s followers that His life ended on a sad note. He was rejected and crucified. He was placed in a heavily guarded tomb. As far as the disciples were concerned, it was over. But Sunday morning changed all of that! And even though the disciples did not understand that Jesus arose from the dead as He predicted, the disciples would never be the same! What about you? I trust this truth has filled your life and given you the desire to serve Christ.



THE TOMB IS EMPTY

Read Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9.

1. Who came to the tomb first? ___________________________________________________

2. Who rolled away the stone? ____________________________________________________

PROOFS OF THE RESURRECTION

Over the years many people have tried to disprove the resurrection of Christ. Here are some of their theories.

How would you answer these false theories? _________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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1. The disciples stole the body. 2. The women went to the wrong tomb. 3. Jesus was not really dead when they

put Him in the tomb.

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?

He is not here; he has risen.”

(Angels to women at the empty tomb) Luke 24:5-6


Read the guards’ report in Matthew 28:11-15 and see how they tried to cover up what had happened.

THOSE WHO SAW CHRIST

AFTER THE RESURRECTION The Bible records the fact that many people saw the resurrected Christ. Here are some of those to whom Christ appeared. Read each of these verses.

• Mary Magdalene – Mark 16:9 • Peter – 1 Corinthians 15:5 • Two Disciples – Luke 24:15-31 • Ten Disciples (Without Thomas) – John 20:19, 24 • Eleven Disciples (Including Thomas) – John 20:26-28 • Seven Disciples Fishing – John 21:1-24 • Five Hundred People – 1 Corinthians 15:6

1. The empty tomb – Matthew 28:2 2. The grave clothes in place – John 20:6-8 3. Pilate gave orders to seal and guard the tomb –

Matthew 27:62-66 4. The report of the guards – Matthew 28:11 5. Bribe money was paid to the guards – Matt. 28:12-13 6. The changed lives of the disciples 7. Those who saw Christ after the resurrection.


JESUS GIVES DIRECTIONS TO HIS FOLLOWERS

The eleven disciples returned to Galilee where Jesus said He would meet them. When Jesus met with them He gave them instructions that many call “The Great Commission.” Read Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-18. The main command in these verses is to make disciples of all nations. The Greek word for nations is a word that means all peoples. The world needs the resurrected Jesus. Once a person accepts Christ, he must be baptized and taught so he can become a disciple. We know that in the book of Acts these disciples were organized into local churches. 1. Is the “Great Commission” still in effect? _________________________________________

2. Are you a part of God’s program to reach all people? ________________________________

JESUS RETURNS TO HEAVEN Read Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12.

Christ’s return to heaven is called the ascension. (Ascend means to go up) It took place on the Mount of Olives. Jesus had been resurrected for forty days and was now ready to return to heaven. From what you read in the Scriptures, describe this event as you picture it in your own mind. ______________________________________________________________________________

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Jesus ascended to heaven so that He might continue His

work on earth. (Acts 1:8)


GOD SENDS THE HOLY SPIRIT

Read John 14:16-21. Jesus did not leave the disciples alone. He had promised earlier, that He would send the Holy Spirit. Just ten days later, the Spirit came to live inside the apostles. That same Holy Spirit indwells every true Christian today. It was the Holy Spirit who used these men to share the gospel in the book of Acts.

As you reflect back over this study, take a moment to think about what aspect of the life of Christ affected you the most. Write about it below. I trust you will never be the same, after studying the greatest life ever lived. ______________________________________________________________________________

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One of the most compelling facts in favor of Jesus’ resurrection is the fact that every disciple except John died a martyr’s death.

What was the central theme of their message?

That Jesus DID raise from the dead! (Acts 2:29-32) If Christ had not been raised from the dead, why did the disciples

choose to die rather than deny it?

The disciples were eyewitnesses to the empty tomb of Jesus. They saw Jesus very ALIVE after his crucifixion. This truth was worth dying for. This truth is OUR hope!


TEST YOURSELF Try to answer these questions without looking back. When you have finished, check your answers with the answer sheet in the back of this workbook.

1. How long was Christ on earth after the resurrection?

______________________________________________________________

2. List three proofs for the resurrection of Jesus.

a. ___________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________

c. ___________________________________________________________

3. List two people, or groups, who saw Christ after the resurrection.

a. ________________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________________

4. What is the “Great Commission?” ______________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

5. Who lives inside every true Christian? ___________________________________________

LIFE OF CHRIST 101 BIBLIOGRAPHY

BOOKS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THIS WORKBOOK Studies in the Life of Christ. Arranged by Grace Saxe, revised by Irving L. Jensen. Chicago,

Illinois: Moody Bible Institute, 1969. The Life and Ministry of Jesus Christ. (Books, 1, 2, and 3.) NavPress, 1977. Copyright by the

Navigators. The Life of Christ. Irving L. Jensen. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Bible Institute, 1973. Workbook on the Four Gospels (Volumes 1 and 2.) By Richard C. Mills. Cincinnati, Ohio:

Standard Publishing, Copyright 1948.

LIFE OF CHRIST 102 ANSWERS TO TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS

ANSWERS TO TEST YOURSELF QUESTIONS LESSON 1

1. John 1:1 / Colossians 1:17 / John 8:58

2. Italy (Romans)

3. Pontius Pilate

4. Check map on page 9.

5. Check map on page 10.

LESSON 2

1. Matthew wrote to the Jews.

2. (a)Year of Beginning

(b)Year of Popularity

(c)Year of Opposition

3. Each one presents a different picture of Christ.

4. He was about 30 years old.

5. Check the chart on page 10.

LESSON 3

1. His childhood was not the main reason He came.

2. John the Baptist

3. The virgin birth of Jesus.

4. Because the governor called for a counting (census) of the people.

5. The angels announced the birth of Christ.

6. Jesus was living in a house.

7. Joseph went to Egypt to protect Jesus, because Herod wanted to kill Jesus.

8. Jesus grew up Nazareth

9. A Jewish festival in memory of the time when the death angel “passed over” the Israelite homes that were marked with blood on the doorposts.

10. Jesus was both God and man.


LESSON 4

1. Christ, or Messiah, means “anointed one”.

2. John the Baptist baptized Jesus.

3. Jesus was baptized to “fulfill all righteousness.” / This also began His public work.

4. Herod beheaded John the Baptist.

5. The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove.

6. Jesus quoted Scripture when He faced temptation.

7. Andrew and ? (probably John)

8. Jesus performed his first miracle in Cana of Galilee.

9. Jesus used miracles to prove that He was the Son of God.

10. (a)Year of Beginning

(b)Year of Popularity

(c)Year of Opposition

11. A sign gift was a miracle done as proof.

12. To convince people that the one who did the sign was truly of God.

LESSON 5

1. Jesus’ early work in Judea lasted eight months.

2. The Passover was a Jewish festival in memory of the time when the death angel “passed over” the Israelite homes that were marked with blood on the doorposts.

3. Jesus cleansed the temple because the people had turned Jesus’ Father’s house into a market.

4. Pharisees were Jewish religious leaders who put great emphasis on keeping the Old Testament law. They also invented many rules of their own.

5. Nicodemus needed to be “born again”.

6. Samaria was a province in Sychar.

7. The Samaritans were “half-breeds” descended from Jews and other foreign people.

8. The ninth hour is around 3:00 PM


LESSON 6

1. See information on Galilee on page 46.

2. Jesus was not even with this boy, the father accepted Jesus’ word.

3. Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom.

4. A synagogue is a building where the Jews met to worship.

5. Capernaum

6. Fisherman

7. Because Matthew was a tax collector.

8. The Jewish religious leaders.

9. The seventh day of the week – Saturday.

LESSON 7

1. See the chart on page 59.

2. Popularity

3. A “sent one”.

4. One thousand (1000) year period when Christ will rule the earth.

5. An everyday story that was told to teach a spiritual truth.

6. Sea of Galilee

7. Peter

LESSON 8

1. Twenty (20) months

2. The “Sign of Jonah.”

3. His church

4. To change from one form to another

5. He paid His taxes.

6. Every time (70 times 7)


LESSON 9

1. Six (6) months

2. One of three great Jewish feasts that were held every year. Also called the Feast of Booths. People made and lived in booths to remind themselves of how their ancestors had lived. It was held in October to give thanks to God for the harvest and for bringing the Israelites through their forty years in the desert.

3. Go now and leave your life of sin.

4. He lays down His life for the sheep.

5. Your neighbor is anyone in need.

6. He was rich on earth, but not with God.

LESSON 10

1. The colt of a donkey.

2. The Bible does not say.

3. Because Christ came to die for the sins of the world.

4. Pontius Pilate

5. He hanged himself.

6. At the Passover meal with His disciples on the evening He was betrayed.

7. About midnight Thursday night

8. Friday morning AT 9:00 AM.

LESSON 11

1. 40 days

2. See the list on page 96.

3. See the list on page 96.

4. Matthew 28:19-20

5. Holy Spirit

LIFE OF CHRIST 107 FINAL TEST LESSONS 7-11

THE LIFE OF CHRIST – Final Test (Lessons 7-11) NAME _______________________________________________ DATE _________________

ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________

PHONE _____________________ EMAIL _________________________________________

1. What is an apostle? __________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

2. What is the kingdom? ________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

3. What is a parable? ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

4. Which disciple walked on the water? ____________________________________________

5. What sign did Jesus give the Pharisees? __________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

6. What did Jesus say He would build that could not be stopped? ________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

7. What does transfigure mean? __________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

8. How many times should you forgive your Christian brother, or sister? __________________

___________________________________________________________________________

9. What is the Feast of Tabernacles? ______________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

10. What is the main lesson of the Good Samaritan parable? ____________________________


11. Why do the gospels emphasize the last week of Jesus’ life? __________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

12. What became of Judas? _______________________________________________________

13. At what time was Jesus crucified? ______________________________________________

14. How long was Christ on earth after His resurrection? _______________________________

15. What is the “Great Commission?” ______________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

16. List two people, or groups of people, who saw Christ after the resurrection.

a. _________________________________________________________________________

b. _________________________________________________________________________

17. List two proofs for the resurrection of Christ.

a. _________________________________________________________________________

b. _________________________________________________________________________

18. What is the most important thing you have learned about the life of Christ?

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

19. In what way(s) do you want to become more like Christ?

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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Fill in the chart below.

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