Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus. and Jesus Ministry in Jerusalem

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1 Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus and Jesus Ministry in Jerusalem

2 Psalm 122 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go to the house of the Lord! Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem Jerusalem: the Ancient One Jerusalem: the Holy City Jerusalem of Gold

4 I. Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus Estimated population was 40,000 Swelled to 250,00 for festivals Unless Josephus is to be trusted

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6 Jerusalem and Herod the Great The Builder King Masada, Caesarea Maritima, and the Herodium Jerusalem and the Temple

7 The Second Temple Dimensions were impressive (doubled size of platform) Work force numbered 18,000 Construction methods were advanced Materials were the finest

8 Two Descriptions of the Temple A Disciple: Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings! Josephus: To the stranger who suddenly came over the mountain, the Temple was like a snow-clad mountain for all that was not gold was gleaming white.

9 The Antonia Fortress

10 The Royal Stoa

11 Temple Courts

12 The Teaching Steps

13 The City of Jerusalem The Upper City of the Elite The Lower City of the Poor Herod s Palace Greek and Roman Influence

14 The Upper City

15 The Lower City

16 Herod s Palace

17 Greek and Roman Influence

18 The Major Players The Sadducees The Pharisees The Essenes The Zealots The Romans The Herodians

19 II. Jesus Ministry in Jerusalem

20 Jesus First Visits Parents came to fulfill the Law at his birth (Luke) Passover at twelve years of age Passover, Pentecost and Feast of Tabernacles

21 The First Passover in John 2:13-3:21 John s Gospel Jesus cleanses the Temple Attracts the attention of major players Encounters Nicodemus

22 Jesus Visit During Purim John 5: 1-18 Pool of Bethesda Heals man waiting 38 years Violates sabbath and more

23 Jesus Visit During Feast of Tabernacles John 7 8 On the last day, High Priest brings water as a libation from the Pool of Siloam to plead for the rains Jesus teaches: Let anyone who is thirsty come to me (7:37) And Out of the believer s heart shall flow rivers of living water (7:38)

24 Later at the Feast of Booths Four giant candlelabras illumine Temple Mount Placed in the Court of Women for all to see Jesus says: I am the light of the world (8:12)

25 Jesus Attends the Feast of Hanukkah John 10: Jesus teaches in Solomon s porticoes How long will you keep us in suspense if you are the Messiah My sheep hear my voice, I know them The Jews took up stones again to stone him

26 The Final Week: Palm John 12: Sunday Jesus mounts a donkey at Bethphage Hosannas and palm branches Jesus weeps over the city (Luke) Major players take notice

27 Mark 11: Holy Monday Jesus returns to the city from Bethany He examines and curses a fig tree Jesus cleanses the Temple My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations You have made it a den of thieves (Jeremiah 7 and 26)

28 Holy Tuesday Mark 11: 20 12:37 Jesus teaches all day in Solomon s porticoes Leaders ask by what authority? He teaches about the wicked tenants Jesus answers questions about taxes, the resurrection, and the first commandment

29 The Rabbis Teaching Steps Matthew 23 Jesus pronounces the seven woes on the Pharisees He closes his public ministry on these steps

30 Holy Wednesday Mark 14: 1-9 Jesus quietly rests at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper A woman anoints Jesus for burial Judas betrays Jesus

31 Maundy Thursday Mark 14: and John 13 The disciples prepare for the Passover They find a man carrying a jar of water Jesus announces his betrayal and his betrayer It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread (John 13:26)

32 The Arrest of Jesus John 18: 1-11 Jesus prays in Gethsemane Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss Jesus renounces violence and drinks the cup

33 The Trial(s) of Jesus John 18: 23:12 19:12 and Luke 23: 6-12 Jesus trial before Annas Jesus trial before Caiaphas His trial before Pilate Jesus hearing before Herod Antipas Jesus final trial and condemnation

34 Good Friday The Synoptic Gospels and John The scourging of Jesus The way of the cross (Simon of Cyrene) The crucifixion of Jesus The death of Jesus The burial of Jesus

35 Holy Saturday Lord, how could they? Lord, is it I? We had hoped that He was the One to redeem Israel Love and hate collided would hate win?

36 Easter Day John and the Synoptic Gospels Early on the first day of the week The first witness Mary Magdalene Then he appeared to the 10 Later he appears to Thomas Judas takes his own life The risen Lord joins two on the road to Emmaus He appears to 500 and ascends to the Father

37 The New Jerusalem Love and hate contends for Jerusalem Love will win One day, there will be a new Jerusalem (Revelation 21-22) Until then, let us work and pray in the name of the Risen One Pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122)

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39 What You Might See Today

40 Pool of Siloam Steps to Temple

41 First Century Street

42 First Century Shops

43 Rabbi s Teaching Steps

44 Mikveh At the Southern Entrance to Temple Mount

45 Double Gate to Temple Mount

46 Trumpeting Stone of the Temple

47 Temple Mount Step

48 Holy Sepulcher Church

49 Paving Stones in the Jewish Quarter

50 Kidron Valley

51 Hinnom Valley or Gehenna