The Resurrection

Lesson 1:  The Final Week  

By John Orlando

I.  His Triumphal Entry (Mt 21:1–11)

            A.  Hosanna!  (Save Now, We Pray!)

            B.  Ps 118:25 – Psalm of thanksgiving for deliverance from an enemy. They wanted a military and political leader to deliver them from the oppression of Rome.

            C.  Jesus sits on a donkey – Symbol of humility and peace, not conquest.  Jesus came to liberate from them from the oppression of sin.

II.  His Ministry

            A.  Temple Cleansing (Mt 21:12-13)

            B.  Teachings

                        1.  Summarizes His purpose and message (Jn 12:20–50)

                        2.  Parables (Mt 21:28 – 25) - Most were prophetic/judicial vs. didactic/evangelic

                        3.  Condemns the Religious Leaders (Matt 23:13–39)

                        4.  Prophesies Destruction of Jerusalem and End Times (Mt 24: – 25:)

                        5.  The Vine and the Branches (Jn 15:1 – 16:4)

            C.  The Last Supper (Matt 26:26-30)

            D.  Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer (Jn 17:1-26)

            E.  Agony in the Garden (Lk 22:39-46)

III.  His Betrayal and Arrest (Jn 18:1-11)

            A.  Judas (Jn 13:18-19) – Fulfillment of Scripture (Ps 41:9; Ac 1:16; Zech 11:12)

            B.  They All Fall Down – Display of His Divine power/He voluntarily delivered Himself. 

IV.  His Trial and Humiliation

            A.  Trial before Jewish & Secular Authorities (Mt 26:57-68; Lk 23:1-12, Jn 18:19-24)

            B.  The Mocking and Scourging (Mt 27:27-31; Jn 19:1)

V.  His Death

            A.  Fulfilling of Prophesy (Isa 53; Ps 22; Ac 3:18)

            B.  According to the Determined Purpose of God (Ac 2:23; 4:28)

            C.  It Is Finished (Jn 19:30)

VI.  His Burial

            A.  The Borrowed Tomb and Roman Guard (Mt 27:57-66)

            B.  Three Days (Lk 24:1;7) – Jesus’ prediction comes to pass (Mt 12:40)

VII.  His Resurrection! (Mt 28:1-8; Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-10; Jn 20) 

            A.  Irrefutable Historical Fact (Lk 1:1-4; 1 Cr 15:1-8; 1 Jn 1:1-4; 2 Pt 1:16)

                        1.  Post-resurrection appearances – 10 in all over the course of 40 days

                        2.  The historical reliability of the N.T. record (MAPS)

            B.  The Heart of Christianity            (1 Cr 15:12-20)

                        1.  Verifies identity of Jesus as the infinite God-Man

                        2.  Validates His teaching and work of atonement

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