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The Life of Christ – Part 2Lesson 4Olivet Discourse, Part 2Read Matthew 24:42–25:46, Mark 13:33–37, and Luke 21:34–36 Jesus gives four parables related to His second coming. The disciples are told to be on alert by carefully obeying their Master’s commandments. Who are the four people that were unprepared? What happened to them? Matthew 24:43–44? Matthew 24:45–51? Matthew 25:1–13? Matthew 25:14–29? Jesus explains what alertness and readiness mean for His disciples in the last passage here (Matthew 25:31–46). List all the actions that are mentioned and then summarize the general instruction.Who are “the least of these” in Matthew 25:40?Besides the Gospels, what other New Testament passages speak about how disciples should prepare for the second coming?Every true disciple is marked by faithful obedience to Jesus Christ. However, we must be careful not to rely on our good works to justify us before God (Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:8–9). How does Matthew 25:34 keep us from developing a works-based gospel? Who are “the least of these” in your life? Are there any Christians that you could be serving but are not?Before the PassoverRead Matthew 26:1–5, 26:14–20, Mark 14:1–17, and Luke 21:37–22:16Based on the Mark and Luke passages, why didn’t the chief priests arrest Jesus while He was teaching in the temple?What made the chief priests change their mind about executing Jesus during the festival?What disturbing detail does Luke mention about Judas’ betrayal that Matthew and Mark leave out?What does Jesus mean in Luke 22:16 when He says, “I shall never again eat it [the Passover meal] until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God”?Jesus mentioned that He would be crucified on the Passover (Matthew 26:2). To gain some context about the Passion Week, read Exodus 12 and summarize what God commanded the Jews to do on the first Passover.Based on Exodus 12:26–27, what was the significance of Passover for future generations of Jews?What does Jesus say in Matthew and Luke that indicates His willingness to die for our sins?Judas traded Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, and Luke mentions that Satan abetted Judas to this betrayal. How have you been tempted to compromise your allegiance to Jesus in exchange for something worldly?If Satan is still tempting Christians to forsake Jesus, how can we resist him? What resources has God given us?Do a little research on the word “silver/shekel” in Matthew 26:15. How much was 30 pieces of silver worth in those days? What is your educated guess about how much this would be in USD today? ................
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