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SUBJECT: 086. 3. The Tragic Break in the Plan.
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3. The Tragic Break in the Plan.
The Jerusalem Climate: the contrasting receptions, Luke 2. the music of heaven, Job_38:6-7. Luk_2:13-14. pick out the choruses of Revelation, the crowning book.—the after-captivity leaders, see Ezra and Nehemiah—ideals and ideas—present leaders—Herod—the high priest—the faithful few, Luk_2:25; Luk_2:38; Luk_23:51.
The Bethlehem Fog: Matthew 1, 2. Luke 2. a foggy shadow—suspicion of Mary—a stable cradle—murder of babes—star-students—senate meeting—a troubled city-flight—Galilee.
The Man Sent Ahead: the growing boy—John's relation to Jesus—trace passages in gospels referring to John.
The Contemptuous Rejection: accepted by individuals, rejected by nation—John's drawing power—a dramatic presentation. Joh_1:19-34.—ominous silence—five satisfied seekers, Joh_1:35-51.—cleansing of temple, Joh_2:13-22.—first public work, Joh_2:23-25.—Nicodemus, Joh_3:1-21.—helping John, Joh_3:22-23; Joh_4:1 with Mat_3:5-7. Luk_3:7-14. the dispute about the two men, Joh_3:25-30 (note American Revision)—John's arrest—effect upon Jesus, Mat_4:12-25.—"withdrew."
The Aggressive Rejection: the second stage—Nazareth, Luk_4:16-30.—seven incidents, i.e. (i) healing at pool of Bethesda, Joh_5:1-47. (2) forgiving and healing palsied man, Mat_9:2-8 with parallels. (3) criticizing Jesus' personal conduct, Mat_9:10-17 with parallels. (4) grain fields on the Sabbath, Mat_12:1-8 with parallels. (5) healing whithered hand, Mat_12:9-14 with parallels.—second "withdrew," Mar_3:7-12 with parallels. (6) charge of having an unclean spirit, Mar_3:20-30 with parallels. (7) interruption by his mother, Mat_12:46-50 with parallels.—the murder of John, Mat_14:1-12 with parallels.—third "withdrew," Mat_14:13 with parallels.—staying in Galilee during fourth Passover, Joh_6:4-5.
The Murderous Rejection: a fugitive from Judea, Joh_7:1.—fresh attack by southern leaders, Mat_15:1-20 with parallel in Mark.—fourth "withdrew"—outside national lines, Mat_15:21 with parallel in Mark.—return to Sea of Galilee and request for sign, Mat_15:29 to Mat_16:4 with parallel in Mark.—Feast of Tabernacles, Joh_7:2 to Joh_8:59.—the blind man cured, Joh_9:1-40.—Transfiguration, Mat_17:1-8 with parallels.—the beginning of the last journey, Luk_9:51. Mar_10:1; Mar_10:32. Mat_19:1.—the Seventy, Luk_10:1-17.—getting nearer to Jerusalem, divorce question, Mar_10:2-12. Mat_19:3-12.—Good Samaritan, Luk_10:25-37. Beelzebub, "vehemently," Luke 11. fresh tilt over Sabbath question, Luk_13:10-17.—cunning attempt to get Him into Judea, Luk_13:31.—Feast of Dedication, Joh_10:22-40.—Lazarus, Joh_11:1-46. formal decision against Him, Joh_11:47-53. a fugitive, Joh_11:57. no more openly, Joh_11:54. crowding pilgrims, Joh_11:55-56. Lazarus again, Joh_12:9-11. the last week; triumphal entry, Mat_21:1-17 with parallels, daily visits and return to Olivet, Luk_21:37-38; cleansing temple, Mat_21:12-17 with parallels; duel of questionings, Matthew 22; Mar_11:27 to Mar_12:34. Luk_20:1-44; His terrific arraignment, Mat_23:1-39 with parallels; Greeks, Joh_12:20-36. Bethany feast, Mat_26:6-13 with parallels, Judas, Mat_26:14-16 with parallels; with the inner circle, Mat_26:17-46 with parallels.
Suffering the Birih-pains of a New Life: why did Jesus die?—God's plan of atonement, Lev_1:3-9—Paul's statement in effect, Gal_2:20.—Jesus' dying does not fit into Hebrew ritual—standpoint of Hebrews—what God counselled, Act_2:23.—this affects only the form not the virtue of Jesus' death—preaching of Acts, Act_2:14-36; Act_2:38-39; Act_3:12-26; Act_4:8-12; Act_5:29-32, and on, first church council, Act_15:13-18 with Amo_9:11-12.—the superlative of hate—Jesus' death voluntary, Joh_10:17-18—ten attempts before the cross; three to kill at once, Luk_4:30. Joh_8:59; Joh_10:31. other attempts, Mat_12:14. Joh_5:18; Joh_7:1; Joh_7:30; Joh_7:32; Joh_10:39; Joh_11:53 Jesus' own explanation:—the temple, Joh_2:19. lifted up, Joh_3:15. Mat_9:15 with parallels. His flesh, Joh_6:53-57. with Jesus' own interpretation, good Shepherd, Joh_10:11; for the sheep, Joh_10:15; other sheep, Joh_10:16; take it again, Joh_10:17; of Myself, Joh_10:18 cross, Mat_10:38 with parallels. Jonah, Mat_12:39-40; Mat_16:4 with parallel in Luke. Greeks, Joh_12:24-33. the Father's command, Joh_14:31. for friends, Joh_15:13. sanctified, Joh_17:19. the Father's cup, Joh_18:11. John's comment, Joh_12:47-50.—the necessity for dying—a step in a wider plan—for the nation—wholly voluntary—six elements in a perfect sacrifice—Jesus alone is a perfect sacrifice—Paul's comment, Rom_3:26.—God's master-stroke—faith—Hebrew heathen and Christian grouped.