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THE MESSIAH PREPARES TO BE CRUCIFIED AND RAISED FROM THE DEAD

Chapters 21-24

1. Chapter 21 – The Messiah shared some things His Disciples needed to know

• Why do you think Jesus called attention to the Widow’s giving? (21:1-4).

• Do you think Jesus’ words about the temple shocked His Disciples? (21:5-9).

• What did Jesus mean by “the times of the Gentiles?” (21:10-24).

• Do you think the world is or will be prepared for the return of Christ? (21:25-38).

2. Chapter 22 – The Messiah prepares for The Last Passover

• What do you think is meant by “And Satan Entered into Judas…?(22:1-6).

• What was the meaning of the Passover? What is the meaning of the Lord’s Supper” (22:7-23)

• What message about “greatness” was Jesus trying to teach the Disciples? (22:24-38).

• What was the “cup” Jesus was asking the Father to remove from Him if it was His will? (22:39-46).

• How did Judas betray Jesus? Why do you think Judas betrayed Jesus? (22:47-53).

• What was significant about a “rooster’s crow?” (22:54-62).

• Who was the Sanhedrin and why did they want Jesus dead? (22:63-71).

3. Chapter 23 – The Messiah is to be Crucified

• Why do you think Pilate did not want Jesus crucified? (23:1-5).

• Who was Herod and what interest did he have in Jesus? (23:6-12).

• Who was Barabbas and why was he offered in exchange for Jesus’ life? (23:13-25).

• Who was Simon of Cyrene and what part did he play in Jesus’ crucifixion? (23:26-32).

• When you read the story of the Crucifixion what mental images does it generate in your heart and mind? (23:33-49).

• Who was Joseph of Arimathea, and who else helped Joseph, according to other Gospels, bury Jesus? (23:50-56).

4. Chapter 24 - The Messiah is raised from the Dead

• As you think about all the people Jesus appeared to when He was resurrected what do you think their initial reaction was? How did it change their faith? (24:1-35).

• Even after His resurrection some feared and doubted what did Jesus do to calm their fears and doubts? What task did He give them to tell of His resurrection? (24:36-52).