Lesson 2

Lesson 2

Day 2 of Holy week – Monday

This week we will be reading about Jesus and his travels to Bethany. Here he visits the home of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. A very important occurrence happens during this visit. Let’s explore it together.                                                                   

                                                                                                                 

John 12: 1-11

Isaiah 42: 1-9; Hebrews 9: 11-15

Jesus visits the home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary.  Martha was the sister who served the guests; Mary was the sister who served Jesus!

What significance is there between Martha and Mary?

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Judas Iscariot, the disciple that betrays Jesus had an opinion about how the money was spent in the ministry. How can the idea of money and behavior of Judas connect with us today?

Once again, we find the Pharisees’ wanted to kill not only Jesus but also Lazarus.  What challenge does Lazarus’ life have toward the Pharisees?

As we move forward this week let us read the entire chapter of Isaiah 53!

Can you find the significance of how Isaiah 53 and John 12: 1-11 compare?

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Read Isaiah 42: 1-9 and Isaiah 53.

Discuss how these 2 Scriptures share the same thoughts.

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Hebrews 9:11-15

¹¹ But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that are now already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands, that is to say, is not a part of this creation. ¹² He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. ¹³ The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. ¹⁴ How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death so that we may serve the living God!

¹⁵ For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.

This text shows us how Jesus came to redeem the world. Can you see how this passage of Scripture is important to the story of Jesus as he travels to Bethany and visits the home of his best friends.  EXPLAIN

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As you reflect on these text this week, let us ask the Holy Spirit to show us the importance of Jesus’ visit and how he tells of his pending death.