6 – Jesus’ Final Week on Earth

No doubt there is much that is missed that could be gleaned out of the four Gospel narratives for the final week of Jesus’ life on earth. Truly, no matter how meticulous we are in our studies we miss something. Paul even tells us that the best we can do today is to know in part (1Corinthians 13:9, 12). I will try my best to add to our partial knowledge, but I feel so inadequate, as I face what Jesus said and did during this final week of his life on earth.

Jesus seems to simply thrust himself in plain view for this week, almost daring anyone to find fault with him. With a price on his head he comes to the top of Mount Olivet and looks over Jerusalem before he enters the city in full view of all his enemies. All their plans to seize him are turned upside down. Their power seems impotent before him, until he allows their desire to occur. Once his enemies have him in their grasp, they think they are able to do as they wish, but in the end Jesus is still calling the shots. Truly, the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and his weakness is more powerful than all who come against him (cf. 1Corinthians 1:25).

Luke 19:28-34 …………………………….. Jesus Arrives on Mount Olives
Luke 19:35-38 …………………………….. Hosanna to the King
Luke 19:39-40 ……………………………. The Reaction to the Coming of Jesus
Luke 19:41-45 …………………………….. Jesus’ Three Entries Into Jerusalem
Luke 19:41-45 …………………………….. The Significance of Each Entry
Luke 19:45-48 …………………………….. Casting Out the Money-Changers
Luke 19:45-48 …………………………….. Profiteering Inside the Temple
Luke 20:12 ………………………………… The Sanhedrin
Luke 20:1-2 ……………………………….. The Controversy Over Authority
Luke 20:1-2 ……………………………….. Jesus’ Right to Do as He Did
Luke 20:1-7 ……………………………….. The Snare that Backfired
Luke 20:8-15 ……………………………… Jesus’ Response and Absentee Landlords
Luke 20:9-18 ……………………………… The Argument Written in Stone
Luke 20:17-18 ……………………………. The Stone the Builders Rejected
Luke 20:19-22 ……………………………. Should We Pay Tribute to Caesar?
Luke 20:23-26 ……………………………. Render to Caesar…
Luke 20:27-33 ……………………………. The Scoffers and Bearers of Myth
Luke 20:34-40 ……………………………. In Defense of the Resurrection
Luke 20:41-44 ……………………………. How is the Messiah David’s Son?
Luke 20:45-47 ……………………………. Beware of the Scribes
Luke 21:1 …………………………………. Almsgiving and Righteousness
Luke 21:1-4 ………………………………. The Widow’s Mites
Luke 21:5-7 ………………………………. The Olivet Prophecy
Luke 21:7 …………………………………. When Shall These Things Be?
Luke 21:8-15 ……………………………… False Signs of Jesus’ Coming
Luke 21:8-36 ……………………………… BUT the Day and the Hour…
Luke 21:12-19 ……………………………. The Value of the Believer’s Persecution
Luke 21:20-24 ……………………………. The Signs of the End
Luke 21:23-28 ……………………………. The Eschatology of the Great Tribulation
Luke 21:25-28 ……………………………. Apocalyptic Signs
Luke 21:29-38 ……………………………. A Final Warning
Luke 22:1-2 ………………………………. The Conspiracy Against Jesus
Luke 22:3-6 ……………………………….. A Traitor at the Table of the Lord
Luke 22:7-13 ……………………………… Secret Plans for Jesus’ Last Meal
Luke 22:14-15 ……………………………. Did Jesus Eat the Passover Seder?
Luke 22:14-15 ……………………………. Reflections Upon the Lord’s Supper
Luke 22:14-23 ……………………………. The Betrayer and the Lord’s Supper
Luke 22:24-27 ……………………………. Striving to Be Great
Luke 22:24-27 ……………………………. The Strife of the Apostles
Luke 22:28-30 ……………………………. The Disciples’ Authority
Luke 22:31-34 ……………………………. Does Satan Pray?
Luke 22:35-38 ……………………………. Jesus Being Ironical
Luke 22:39-42 ……………………………. Did Jesus Pray to Avoid the Crucifixion?
Luke 22:39-45 ……………………………. Jesus’ Prayer in Gethsemane
Luke 22:45-53 ……………………………. Jesus’ Betrayal and Arrest
____________ …………………………… The Secret Life of Judas
____________ …………………………… Why Did Judas Steal from Jesus?
____________ …………………………… Why Did Judas Betray Jesus?
____________ ………………………….. Jesus Accused Judas of Slander!
Luke 22:53 ……………………………….. Personal Reflections on Jesus’ Arrest
Luke 22:54 ……………………………….. The Disciples Forsook Jesus
Luke 22:54-62 ……………………………. Peter Denies Knowing Jesus
Luke 22:63-71 ……………………………. Jesus’ Trail Before the Whole Sanhedrin
Luke 22:66-71 ……………………………. Jesus Fourth Clear Claim to Deity
Luke 22:69-71 ……………………………. Jesus Before the Sanhedrin
Luke 23:1-2 ……………………………….. The Charges Against Jesus
Luke 23:2-4 ……………………………….. Are YOU the King of the Jews?
Luke 23:5-11 ……………………………… Jesus’ Trial Before Herod
Luke 23:11-16 …………,..,………………. Two Witnesses for Jesus
Luke 23:17-19 ……………,….,………….. Who Was Barabbas?
Luke 23:13-25 ……………………………. Jesus Before Pilate
Luke 23:20-25 ………….,…,…………….. Pilate’s Verdict of Crucifixion
Luke 23:26 ……………………………….. Simon of Cyrene
Luke 23:27-31 ……………………………. Warning of Coming Judgment
Luke 23:32-34 ……………………………. Did God Hear Jesus’ Prayer?
Luke 23:33 ……………………………….. Where is Golgotha?
Luke 23:33 ……………………………….. The Crucifixion and the Temple of God
Luke 23:34-38 ……………………………. Unbelief and Mocking Jesus
Luke 23:39-42 ……………………………. The Good Thief
Luke 23:44 ………………………………… Did God Forsake or Desert Jesus?
Luke 23:45-49 ……………………………. The Rending of the Veil
Luke 23:50-56 ……………………………. How Was Jesus Buried and When?
____________ …………………………… Jesus’ Post-Resurrection Appearances
Luke 24:1-8 ………………………………. Why Seek the Living One Among the Dead?
Luke 24:1-10 …………………………….. How Many Came to Anoint Jesus’ Body?
Luke 24:1-10 …………………………….. Why Were the Woman Afraid?
Luke 24:1-10 …………………………….. A Hidden Highlight in Jesus’ Appearances
Luke 24:11-12 …………………………… The Unbelief of the Disciples
Luke 24:13-20 …………………………… Jesus’ Appearance on the Way to Emmaus
Luke 24:21 ……………………………….. The Third Day
Luke 24:17-24 …………………………… The Unbelief of the Two Disciples
Luke 24:23-36 …………………………… How Jesus Was Made Known
____________ …………………………… The Upper Room
Luke 24:36-41 …………………………… Jesus Appears to His Disciples
Luke 24:37-43 …………………………… The Astonishing Power of False Doctrine
Luke 24:44-48 …………………………… All Must Repent, and All Must Be Forgiven!
Luke 24:50 ……………………………….. A Sabbath Day’s Journey and Jesus
Luke 24:49-53 …………………………… Jesus Ascension and the Holy Spirit