Berachah Bible Institute NT Survey I Life of Christ – Part 2

Overview of Christ’s Public Ministry POPULARITY (DECLINING) PUBLIC PRESENTATION OPPOSITION (INCREASING) OBSCURITY (VANISHING) EARLY MINISTRIES PRIVATE PREPARATION 4 mos. 10 mos. Jesus appoints the Twelve Jesus returns to Galilee OPENING EVENTS 4 months To Tyre and Sidon CONCLUDING MINISTRIES John introduces Jesus 1.5 Mos. The raising of Lazarus from the dead was the most notable miracle during the Concluding Ministries period. This only increased the opposition of the religious leaders, who not only wanted to kill Jesus, but also wanted to kill Lazarus. 8 months 6 months 3 Mos. 3 Mos. Triumphal Entry Birth Tabernacles Ascension 40 Days Resurrection Death Largely in Judea Galilee Around Galilee Judea Perea Second Year Third Year First Year

Geography of Life of Christ Key Regions: Judea Galilee Decapolis Perea Samaria Jerusalem 6 months 14 months 3 months While in Perea Jesus gained a wide following (Luke 14:25). He took the opportunity to warn the multitudes about the cost of following Him. 3 months 12 months

Part Six: The Ministry of Christ in Galilee (Public Instruction) Appointment of the twelve and Sermon on the Mount Growing fame and emphasis on repentance Centurion’s faith and the healing of his servant Woes upon Chorazin and Bethsaida for failure to repent (Matt 11:20-24) First public rejection by Jewish Leaders (Harmony, p. 77) In response to the healing of the blind and dumb demon-possessed man Parabolic mysteries about the kingdom (Matt 13:1-3, 10-15, 34-35) Final Galilean campaign Commissioning of the Twelve to proclaim the kingdom (Luke 9:1-2) Antipas’ mistaken identity of Jesus with John the Baptist

Part Seven: The Ministry of Christ around Galilee (Private Instruction) Lesson on the Bread of Life Withdrawal from Galilee (Mark 6:31-34) Feeding of the five thousand Walking on the water during a storm at sea Discourse on the true bread of life (John 6:32-36, Harmony p. 107) Defection among the disciples (John 6:60-66) Lesson on the Leaven of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians Conflict over the tradition of ceremonial defilement Ministry to a Canaanite woman in Tyre and Sidon Healings and feeding four thousand in Decapolis Return to Galilee and encounter with the religious leaders (Mark 8:10-12) Lesson of Messiahship Learned and Confirmed Peter’s identification of Jesus as the Christ; first prophecy of the church First direct prediction of the rejection, crucifixion, and resurrection (Matt 16:21) The Transfiguration Lesson on Responsibility to Others Journey to Jerusalem for Feast of Tabernacles (Luke 9:51) Rejection leads to gradual withdrawal to outlying, Gentile territories

Part Eight: The Later Judean Ministry of Christ Teachings at the Feast of Tabernacles A mixed reaction to Jesus’ teaching and miracles (John 7:14-15, 25-26) Another debate with the scribes and Pharisees (Luke 11 – 12) Woes against the scribes and Pharisees Warnings to the disciples concerning: hypocrisy greed and trust in wealth being unprepared for the Son of Man’s coming about the coming division failing to discern the present time Teaching at the Feast of Dedication Healing of the man born blind and subsequent reaction Another attempt to stone Jesus (John 10:22-33) Maccabean Revolt lasted from 167-160 BC. Ḥanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights and Feast of Dedication, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple (the Second Temple) in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire of the 2nd century BC. 

Part Nine: The Ministry of Christ in and around Perea Principles of Discipleship From Jerusalem to Perea (John 10:40-42) Question about salvation and entering the kingdom (Luke 13:22-30) Cost of discipleship (Luke 14:25-33) Raising of Lazarus and a Brief Tour through Samaria and Galilee Lazarus raised; the Jewish leaders react (John 11:45-53) Healing of the ten lepers while passing through Samaria and Galilee Teaching while on Final Journey to Jerusalem Two parables on prayer (persistent widow & Pharisee and Publican) Conflict with the Pharisaic teaching on divorce Third prediction of the resurrection Parable to teach responsibility while the kingdom is delayed (Luke 19:11-27)

Next Week: Life of Christ – Part 3 Christ’s Final Week