HIS LAST WEEK Overview of the Last Week

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HIS LAST WEEK Overview of the Last Week of the Savior’s Mortal Ministry

HIS LAST WEEK Overview of the Last Week of the Savior’s Mortal Ministry

§ Jesus arrives in Jerusalem § He secures a donkey and a colt to

§ Jesus arrives in Jerusalem § He secures a donkey and a colt to ride through the gates of Jerusalem § “Very Great Multitude” greets Him § Jesus goes directly to the temple § He retires to Bethany for the night

§ Jesus returns to temple § He challenges the Jewish religious leadership by driving

§ Jesus returns to temple § He challenges the Jewish religious leadership by driving out the outer court area of the temple § He clears the temple courts of people tracking and making money from foreign exchange § “It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. ” (Matt. 21: 13) § In the evening, Jesus returns to Bethany

§ Priests challenge Jesus for previous day’s action § Jesus relates parables that offend

§ Priests challenge Jesus for previous day’s action § Jesus relates parables that offend the religious leaders § He openly denounces them and condemns them as hypocrites § Jesus teaches only the Twelve from here out § Jewish leaders plan Jesus’ death § One of Jesus’ own disciples offers to betray Him

§ Jesus knows of the plot § He spends His day outside of the

§ Jesus knows of the plot § He spends His day outside of the city § The record of this day is silent…

§ Jesus commemorates Passover meal privately with the Twelve. § He introduces a new

§ Jesus commemorates Passover meal privately with the Twelve. § He introduces a new ordinance – the sacrament § He prophesies his death and betrayal § Jesus goes to Gethsemane with eleven (Judas left) § Jesus suffers the “pain of all men” and bleeds from every pore § He is seized that night § Brought before an illegal trial

§ Jewish leaders charge Jesus with two crimes § They attempt to discredit Him

§ Jewish leaders charge Jesus with two crimes § They attempt to discredit Him § Jesus is brought before Pilate, the Roman governor § Jesus’ death sentence is pronounced § Jesus was crucified § Before nightfall His body was removed from cross and buried in a sealed tomb

§ The Jewish Sabbath § Jesus’ body remained in tomb § His spirit ministered

§ The Jewish Sabbath § Jesus’ body remained in tomb § His spirit ministered in the realm of departed spirits

§ Jesus emerges from the tomb § He appears before Mary § Jesus is

§ Jesus emerges from the tomb § He appears before Mary § Jesus is seen by many witnesses § “These are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. ” (John 20: 31)