Preparations – the people, the Sanhedrin, and the disciples

Dr. Bookman told us that it was on Monday that Jesus cleansed the temple (Matt. 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-17, Luke 19:45-46).  He also said that Jesus took possession of the temple on Monday and Tuesday.  I couldn’t find a verse that directly says that, but Mark 11:16 does say that “He would not allow anyone to [...]

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Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

It had been foretold in the Old Testament exactly how (Zechariah 9:9), when (Daniel 9:25-26), and why (Psalm 118:21-29) Jesus would enter Jerusalem on this day. Some people think that it was only a few people who were waiting to welcome Jesus as King.  However, Dr. Bookman pointed out that we are told that the [...]

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The Journey to Jerusalem

Here is a helpful map for reference to the places I will be mentioning.  Ok, so we left off yesterday with Jesus and His disciples heading towards Galilee, but I forgot to explain why this makes sense.  “On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee.” (Luke 17:11)  Check out the [...]

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Setting the stage – “Lazarus, come forth!”

I am realizing that there is no way I am going to be able to cover all of the background that Dr. Bookman covered, but I would like to begin a few weeks before what we refer to as Palm Sunday.  It was at some point between the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22) and the [...]

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Jesus Christ – Fully God, Fully Human

Why do we call this “the passion week of Christ”?  In the King James Version of Acts 1:3, Luke uses the term “his passion” when briefly reviewing what he presented in his gospel.  Strong’s concordance and dictionary defines the Greek word (paschō) thus: “apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful) [...]

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Introduction

Hey everyone!  Guess what this Sunday is!  Easter!!  I thought it would be appropriate this week if we think about what went on in Jerusalem the week before Jesus died… and rose from the dead!  A few weeks ago at our church we had Dr. Doug Bookman come and teach a Bible conference that centered [...]

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