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The following outlines the significant events in the life of Christ and the corresponding Bible passages: (Part 3)
Last Supper: (Matthew 26:1-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-38; John 13:1-38) – This poignant final gathering with His beloved disciples commences with a lesson from Jesus. The disciples had been disputing about who among them was the greatest “And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.”, (Luke 22:24), revealing their ungodly perspective. Jesus humbly stood up and began washing their feet, a duty typically carried out by the lowest, most servile servant. Through this simple gesture, He reminded them that His followers are those who serve each other, not those who expect to be served. He further explained that unless the Lamb of God cleanses a person’s sins, that individual will never be pure: “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me” “Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.”, (John 13:8). During the Last Supper, Jesus also identified the betrayer, Judas, who would hand Him over to the authorities leading to His arrest. The disciples were grieved upon hearing that one of them would betray Him and pondered who it might be. Their confusion persisted until Jesus revealed that it was Judas, instructing him to depart and fulfill his task swiftly. Additionally, at this meal, Jesus established the New Covenant in His blood and issued a new commandment for His followers to love one another and live by the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We commemorate Jesus’ institution of the New Covenant.Venant each time we enter into the Christian ordinance of communion, celebrating Christ’s body that was broken for us and His blood that was shed for us.
Arrest at Gethsemane: (Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-50; Luke 22:39-54; John 18:1-12) – After the Last Supper, Jesus led the disciples to the garden of Gethsemane, where several things took place. Jesus separated Himself from them to pray, asking them to watch and pray as well. However, several times He returned to find them sleeping, overcome with fatigue and grief at the prospect of losing Him. As Jesus prayed, He asked the Father to remove the cup of wrath He was about to drink when God poured out on Him the punishment for the sins of the world. Nevertheless, as in all things, Jesus submitted to the will of His Father and began to prepare for His death, strengthened by an angel sent to minister to Him in His last hours. Judas arrived with a multitude and identified Jesus with a kiss, leading to His arrest and being taken to Caiaphas for the first of a series of mock trials.
Crucifixion and burial: (Matthew 27:27-66; Mark 15:16-47; Luke 23:26-56; John 19:17-42) – The death of Jesus on the cross was the culmination of His ministry on earth. It is the reason He was born as a man—to die for the sins of the world so that those who believe in Him would not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16-18). Despite finding Him innocent of all charges, Pilate handed Jesus over to the people to be crucified. The events of that day are recorded as including His seven last sayings, the mocking and taunting by the soldiers and the crowd, the casting of lots among the soldiers for His clothing, and three hours of darkness. At the momWhen Jesus yielded up His spirit, an earthquake occurred, and the large, heavy curtain that separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple was torn from top to bottom. This symbolized that access to God was now open to all who have faith in Jesus. Jesus’ body was taken down from the cross, placed in a borrowed tomb, and left there until after the Sabbath.
Resurrection: (Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-10). The Bible does not detail the actual resurrection but focuses on the empty tomb and the news of Jesus’ resurrection. It also mentions His appearances to many. The discovery of Jesus’ resurrection came when women went to the tomb where He had been laid to prepare His body for burial. Each Gospel provides different aspects of the story. In essence, the tomb was empty, the women were perplexed, and angels informed them of Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus then appeared to them. Peter and John confirmed the empty tomb, and Jesus also appeared to the disciples.
Post-resurrection appearances: (Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-53; John 20:1—21:25; Acts 1:3; 1 Corinthians 15:6-8) — In the forty days between the crucifixion and His ascension, Jesus appeared multiple times to various people. On the morning of His resurrection, He appeared to Mary, the mother of James, and other women as they were on their way from the tomb to inform the disciples (Matthew 28:9-10). Subsequently, He appeared to Mary Magdalene at the tomb (John 20:11-18). Later that same day, Jesus appeared to Peter (Luke 24:34).4%3A34%3B1 Corinthians 15%3A5″>(Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5) and to Cleopas and another disciple on their way to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-32). Jesus then appears to ten disciples—Thomas is missing (Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25) and later appears to all eleven disciples—Thomas included (John 20:26-31). In Galilee, Jesus appears to seven disciples by the sea (John 21:1-25) and to about 500 disciples at once «after that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. », (1 Corinthians 15:6). The risen Christ also appears to His half-brother James «After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. », (1 Corinthians 15:7) and finally to Paul «And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. », (1 Corinthians 15:8). In the course of these meetings, Jesus teaches His disciples many things and gives them the Great Commission.
Ascension: (Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12) – Jesus’ final act on earth was His ascension into heaven in the presence of the disciples. He was taken up in a cloud that hid Him from their view, but two angels came to tell them that He would return one day in a similar manner. For now, Jesus sits at the right hand of His Father in heaven. The act of sitting down signifies that His work is done.
He affirmed before dying on the cross when He said, “It is finished.” There is nothing more to be done to secure the salvation of those who believe in Him. His life on earth is over, the price is paid, the victory is won, and death itself has been defeated. Hallelujah!
“Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written” «And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.», (John 21:25).
