Jesus’ last months contain several parables and miracles just as we witnessed in the other years preceding this time. We are not going to discuss them here, but feel free to read and study them at your leisure. The table below lists the events during Jesus Last Months.
| Parable Name | Reference |
| Parable Raebuking “Place Seeking” | Luke 14:7-14 |
| Parable of the Great Banquet | Luke 14:15-24 |
| Parable of Lost Sheep | Luke 15:1-7 |
| Parable of Lost Coin | Luke 15:8-10 |
| Parable of Prodigal Son | Luke 15:11-32 |
| Parable of Shrewd Manager | Luke 16:1-13 |
| Parable of Rich Man & Lazarus | Luke 16:19-31 |
| Parable of Persistent Widow | Luke 18:1-8 |
| Parable of Pharisee and Tax Collector | Luke 18:9-14 |
| Parable of Workers in the Vineyard | Matthew 20:1-16 |
| Parable of the Ten Minas | Luke 19:11-27 |
During the final week prior to Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus delivered a “Discourse on His Second Coming” to the disciples and Pharisees. The question that prompted this discourse was “When will the Kingdom of God come?” (See Lesson 19 Supplement).
Read Luke 17:20-37
- Jesus said, “the Kingdom of God does not come visibly.” He said, “it is within you.” Look up these passages about the Kingdom of God
- How do we become a member of the Kingdom of God according to John 3:5?
- What elements of those in the Kingdom are described in Romans 14:17?
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- The time is coming! Be ready! That is the message. How quickly will our LORD’s second coming be according to verse twenty-four?
- Jesus used two Old Testament examples of how “end times” happen quickly. List them
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- People were eating, drinking, marrying, and given in marriage up to the time that Noah and his family entered the ark. How would you translate this description?
- Jesus reminded the people “don’t look back.” Relate Jesus’ description in verse thirty-three to “looking back.”
Palm Sunday is here. Jesus is ready to make His entry into Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. How did the Jews celebrate this holy occasion?
Passover:
The first of the three annual festivals was the Passover. It commemorated the final plague on Egypt when the firstborn of the Egyptians died and the Israelites were spared because of the blood smeared on their door posts (Ex. 12:11, 21, 27, 43, 48). Passover took place on the fourteenth day (at evening) of the first month (Lev. 23:5). The animal (lamb or kid) to be slain was selected on the tenth day of the month (Ex. 12:3) and slaughtered on the fourteenth day and then eaten (Deut. 16:7). None of the animal was to be left over on the following morning (Ex. 34:25). The uncircumcised and the hired servant were not permitted to eat the sacrifice (Ex. 12:45-49).
The Passover was also called the feast of unleavened bread (Ex. 23:15; Deut. 16:16) because only unleavened bread was eaten during the seven days immediately following Passover (Ex. 12:15-20; 13:6-8; Deut. 16:3-8). Unleavened bread reflected the fact that the people had no time to put leaven in their bread before their hasty departure from Egypt. It was also apparently connected to the barley harvest (Lev. 23:4-14). Later references in the Bible to the observance of the Passover are found in Joshua 5:10-12 (the plains of Jericho near Gilgal), 2 Chronicles 30:1, 3, 13, 15 (during the reign of Hezekiah); and 2 Kings 23:21-23 (Josiah’s unique Passover). (Source: Holman Bible Dictionary)
The Old Testament instructions for Passover (Exodus 12:3-14)
- Is Jesus time appropriate?
- Go to 1 Corinthians 5:7. What does St. Paul have to say about Jesus and the Passover?
Jesus’ entry on Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; and John 12:12-19)
Since each writer tells us a slightly different version, we are going to read all four accounts.
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- Mark______________________________________________________________
- Luke_______________________________________________________________
- John_______________________________________________________________
Various other Palm Sunday notes from the authors
- Luke tells us that Jesus wept over Jerusalem. What event was Jesus referring to in verses 43-44?
- John tells us that the disciples did not understand. It was only after Jesus was glorified that the “light went on.” What event brought everything into focus?
- John 12:19 reminds you and me that the Pharisees have seen enough. Their religious grip on the people has slipped. How did the Pharisees describe Jesus’ influence?
Lord, thank you for making your entry into the city of Jerusalem foretold so many years ago. Even more, thanks for going through with your sacrificial death so that those who believe are reunited with the Father. Help us each day to keep your cross focused in our sight so that we can see through this world’s dead-end streets to our heavenly home. Amen.