The beginning of the ministry in Galilee 1 study
From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week 1 study
The beginning of the ministry in Galilee
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PER051
The fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy
Matthew 4:13–16 reports Jesus’ return to Capernaum in Galilee and interprets it as the fulfilment of Isaiah’s prophecy about light shining in the territories of Zebulun and Naphtali. Matthew, the only evangelist to make this connection, demonstrates that Jesus is indeed the foretold Messiah. John will return to the theme of light in his prologue. This episode is dated to February–March 31.
Joshua 19.34 (King James Version) :And then the coast turneth westward to Aznoth-tabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week
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PER214
The authorities are looking for the Messiah Jesus in order to arrest him
During the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem, the crowd wonders about the messianic identity of Jesus. Despite the confusion over his origins and the attempts of the religious authorities to arrest him, Jesus teaches publicly in the Temple, reaffirms his divinity and announces his coming departure. Since his hour has not yet come, the guards cannot seize him. This episode, unique to the Gospel of John (7.25-36), illustrates the growing opposition between Jesus and the religious authorities.
John 7.27 (King James Version) :Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org