Notes: Nov. 4, 2021

Was inside the walls (protected)

Was closer to the center of the city

Priests would draw water from the pool for the Feast of the Tabernacles

Christ sent the blind man here to wash the mud off of his face.

Had grand staircase from pool to the temple

Jesus is good friends with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, we don't know exactly why...

Lazarus is ill, Jesus is told, doesn't go until Lazarus is dead.

When Jesus arrives, both Mary and Martha say, "If you had been here, Lazarus wouldn't have died."

Martha: "But I know that whatever you ask God, he will do. I know you are the Christ."

This miracle caused a lot of problems. Gained him many followers, spread his fame in Jerusalem.

The most important week in history:

Most impact or influence on the largest number of people over the longest period of time

Sunday - Triumphal Entry, Cleansing of the Temple

Monday - Cleansing of the Temple (Mark), Barren Fig Tree

Tuesday - Jesus' authority challenged, Parables, Widow's Mite, Olivet Discourse, Prediction of Death, Judas arranged betrayal

Wednesday - Not any record (maybe some things from Tuesday)

Thursday -

Friday - Betrayal, Arrest, Taken Before Jewish Leaders, Trial, Crucifixion, Burial of Jesus

Saturday - Body in the tomb (Ministry to Spirit World)

Sunday - Resurrection, Post-resurrection Appearances

All gospels emphasize the "royal" aspect. The Messianic secret isn't a secret any more.

Christ is riding on a donkey - in the same way as Solomon entered to be anointed king.

No wonder that he's dead five days later - completely provocative towards both Jews and Romans

Means "save now", acknowledges that the person has the power to save

He goes into the courtyard, not the central temple.

Courtyard of Gentiles - should be a house of prayer, not a marketplace. Even the Gentiles should be able to enjoy my house.

He takes ownership of the temple (which angers the Jews)...