Our Spiritual Warfare

We battle Principalities and Powers, not people

Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

the world-rulers of the darkness,

the spiritual powers of wickedness in the heavenlies.

“In the end of the sabbaths”: i.e., at the close of the week1

1 Bullinger, E. W. (1898). Figures of speech used in the Bible (p. 655). Eyre & Spottiswoode; E. & J. B. Young & Co.

Note: There were two sabbaths during the week of Jesus’s death and resurrections. Thursday was a High Day (i.e. The Passover, a sabbath mid week) and the weekly sabbath on Saturday.

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156 “SIX DAYS BEFORE THE PASSOVER” (John 12:1)

We are furnished by Scripture with certain facts and fixed points which, taken together, enable us (1) to determine the events which filled up the days of “the last week” of our Lord’s life on earth; (2) to fix the day of His crucifixion; and (3) to ascertain the duration of the time He remained in the tomb.

THE SECOND DAY BEFORE THE PASSOVER, THE 13th DAY OF NISAN.

(Our Monday sunset to Tuesday sunset.)

In the morning (our Tuesday a.m.) on the way to Jerusalem, the question of the disciples about the Fig Tree Mark 11:20–26

In Jerusalem again: and in the Temple Matt. 21:23–27 Mark 11:27–33 Luke 20:1–8

In Jerusalem teaching in Parables; and question Matt. 21:28–23:39 Mark 12:1–44 Luke 20:9–21:4

The first great prophecy, in the Temple (Ap. 155) Luke 21:5–36

(Parenthetical statement as to the Lord’s custom during this last week) Luke 21:37, 38

The second great prophecy, on the Mount of Olives Matt. 24:1–51 Mark 13:1–37

The second great prophecy, continued (see Ap. 155) Matt. 25:1–46

“After two days is the Passover” Matt. 26:1–5 Mark 14:1, 2

He Returns to Bethany, and is present at the second supper in the house of Simon the leper. The second Anointing. See Ap. 157 and 158 Matt. 26:6–13 Mark 14:3–9

THE DAY BEFORE THE PASSOVER — THE 14TH DAY OF NISAN — "THE PREPARATION DAY" — THE DAY OF THE CRUCIFIXION.

(Our Tuesday sunset to Wednesday sunset).

The plot of Judas Iscariot to betray the Lord. Matt. 26:14-16 Mark 14:10-11 Luke 22:1-6

The "preparation" for the last supper (*1). Matt. 26:17-19 Mark 14:12-16 Luke 22:7-13

"The even was come" (our Tuesday after sunset) when the plot for the betrayal was ripe for execution. Matt. 26:20 Mark 14:17

The last supper, commencing with the washing of the feet. John 13:1-20

The announcement of the betrayal, &c. Matt. 26:21-25 Mark 14:18-21 John 13:21-30

The supper eaten, the "New Covenant" made (Jer 31:31). The lamb abolished, bread and wine substituted. Matt. 26:26-29 Mark 14:22-25 Luke 22:14-23

The first prophecy of Peter's denials (Appendix 160). John 13:31-38

The strife; who should be the greatest, &c. Luke 22:24-30

The second prophecy of Peter's denials (Appendix 160). Luke 22:31-34

The final appeal to His first commission (Lu 9:3). Luke 22:35-38

The last discourse to the eleven, followed by His prayer. John 14:1-17:26

They go to Gethsemane. Matt. 26:30-35 Mark 14:26-29 Luke 22:39 John 18:1

The third prophecy of Peter's denials (Appendix 160). Mark 14:30-31

The agony in the garden. Matt. 26:36-46 Mark 14:32-42 Luke 22:40-46

The apprehension of the Lord (Appendix 165). Matt. 26:47-56 Mark 14:43-50 Luke 22:47-54 John 18:2-11

The escape of Lazarus (see notes on Mr 14:51,52 The Companion Bible: Being the Authorized Version of 1611 with the Structures and Notes, Critical, Explanatory and Suggestive and with 198 Appendixes ). Mark 14:51-52

The trials: continued throughout our Tuesday night. Matt. 26:57-27:31 Mark 14:53-15:19 Luke 22:54-23:25 John 18:12-19:13

About the sixth hour (our Tuesday midnight) Pilate said "Behold your King". John 19:14-15

Led away to be crucified. Matt. 27:31-34 Mark 15:20-23 Luke 23:26-31 John 19:16-17

And "led with Him" two "malefactors" (kakourgoi) (Appendix 164). Luke 23:32-33 John 19:18

Discussion with Pilate about the Inscriptions (Appendix 168). John 19:19-22

The dividing of the garments. Matt. 27:35-37 Mark 15:24 Luke 23:34 John 19:23-24

"It was the third hour, and they crucified Him" (our 9 a.m. Wednesday). Mark 15:25-26

"Then were there two robbers" (lestai) crucified with Him" (Appendix 164). Matt. 27:38 Mark 15:27-28

The revilings of the rulers, both "robbers", and one "malefactor". Matt. 27:39-44 Mark 15:29-32 Luke 23:35-43

The Lord's mother and John. John 19:25, 27

"The sixth hour" (our Wednesday noon) and the darkness (Appendix 165). Matt. 27:45-49 Mark 15:33 Luke 23:44-45

"The ninth hour" (our Wednesday 3 p.m.) and the expiring cry (Appendix 165). Matt. 27:50 Mark 15:34-37 Luke 23:46 John 19:28-30

Subsequent events Matt. 27:51-56 Mark 15:38-41 Luke 23:47-49 John 19:31-37

Buried in haste before sunset (our Wednesday about 6 p.m.), before the "high day" (the first day of the Feast began), our Wednesday sunset. Matt. 27:57-66 Mark 15:42-47 Luke 23:50-56 John 19:38-42

"THE FIRST DAY OF THE FEAST" - "THE HIGH DAY" (Yom tov) - THE 15TH DAY OF NISAN.

(Our Wednesday sunset to Thursday sunset.)

THE FIRST NIGHT AND FIRST DAY IN THE TOMB.

THE SECOND DAY OF THE FEAST - THE 16TH DAY OF NISAN.

(Our Thursday sunset to Friday sunset.)

THE SECOND NIGHT AND SECOND DAY IN THE TOMB.

THE THIRD DAY OF THE FEAST - "THE (WEEKLY) SABBATH" - THE 17TH DAY OF NISAN

(Our Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.)

THE THIRD NIGHT AND THIRD DAY IN THE TOMB.

"THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK" - THE 18TH DAY OF NISAN

(Our Saturday sunset: "the third day" of Mt 16:21, &c.; not the third day of the Feast.)

156 “SIX DAYS BEFORE THE PASSOVER”

1 Bullinger, E. W. (2018). The Companion Bible: Being the Authorized Version of 1611 with the Structures and Notes, Critical, Explanatory and Suggestive and with 198 Appendixes (Vol. 2, p. 179). Faithlife.

See Robertson's Word Pictures Now late on the sabbath..., and Scofield's Notes Order of the visits.

The order of these events in the Four Gospels is partly independent and partly supplementary, taking up the narrative at different points of time. They may be set out as follows :-

The observation of the women where and how the body laid. Matt. 27:61 Mark 15:47 Luke 23:55

The preparation of the spices by the women from Galilee on the eve of the High Sabbath. Lk. 23:56

Their rest according to the Commandment (Leviticus 23:7) Appendix 156. Luke 23:56.

The visit of the women at the close of the weekly Sabbath, on "the first day of the week". Matt. 28:1 Mark 16:1-2 Luke 24:1 Luke 24:1 John 20:1

"Who shall roll us away the stone?" Mark 16:3

The stone already rolled away. Matt. 28:2-4

They find the stone rolled away. Mark 16:4-5 Luke 4:2 Luke 24:2 John 20:1 

Address of the angel to the women. Matt. 28:5-7 Mark 16:6-7 Luke 24:3-7

Departure of the women. Matt. 28:8 Mark 16:8 Luke 24:8-9

They meet the Lord. Matt. 28:9-10

And tell His disciples, and Peter. Mark 16:9-11 Luke 24:10-11 John 20:2 (oun)

The report of the watch. Matt. 28:11-15

The visit of Peter and John. Luke 24:12 John 20:3-10 (oun)

Mary's visit to the sepulchre. John 20:11-18

The appearing to the two going to Emmaus. Mark 16:12 (meta tauta) Luke 24:13-32

Their return to the eleven. Mark 16:13 Luke 24:33-35

The first appearance of the Lord to the eleven. Luke 24:36-44 John 20:19-23

The FIRST COMMISSION. Luke 24:45-49

The second appearance to the eleven (and Thomas). Mark 16:14 (husteron) John 20:24-29

The SECOND COMMISSION. Mark 16:15-18

[Parenthetic statement by the Evangelist]. John 20:30-31

Departure of the eleven into Galilee. Matt. 28:16-18

The THIRD COMMISSION. Matt. 28:19-20

The appearance to the seven in Galilee. John 21:1-23 (meta tauta)

The Ascension and after. Mark 16:19-20 Luke 24:50-53

[Closing statement of the Evangelist]. John 21:24-25  

166 THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS FOLLOWING THE LORD’S RESURRECTION

1 Bullinger, E. W. (2018). The Companion Bible: Being the Authorized Version of 1611 with the Structures and Notes, Critical, Explanatory and Suggestive and with 198 Appendixes (Vol. 2, p. 189). Faithlife.