The Passion Week

When Jesus comes again, He will separate the righteous into eternal life and the wicked into eternal punishment. In part 10 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 25:31-46. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesContext for Our Text What this text is NOT teaching… Understanding the Text Separation Sheep Goats Two Destinations Painful Truth Glorious Truth Applying the Text Whose righteousness are YOU depending on? Preach ALL of the Truth Forgive… Pray… Love

We do not know when Christ will return, and therefore faithful and wise servants of Christ must watch and be prepared. In part 9 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 24:32-51, 25:1-30, Mark 13:28-37, and Luke 21:29-36. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesContext for Our Text Understanding the Text The Parable of the Fig Tree The Parable of the Ten Virgins The Parable of the Talents Watch and Prepare Applying the Text Do you know Christ? Are you faithfully serving Christ? Are you growing in the love and joy of Christ?

Before Jesus comes again, false prophets will arise, turmoil will increase, and the church will be persecuted, but those who endure to the end will be saved. In part 8 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 24:1-31, Mark 13:1-27, and Luke 21:5-29. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesThe Olivet Discourse: Interpretation Issues Context for Our Text Understanding the Text Destruction of the Temple False Prophets Wars and Natural Disasters Persecution Betrayal Lawlessness Love Will Grow Cold Gospel Will Be Preached in all the World Abomination of Desolation Great Tribulation Signs in the Heavens Christ Will Return in Great Power and Glory Gathering of the Elect Applying the Text Hold fast to Christ and the faith once for all delivered to the saints. Prepare to give a reason for your hope, but trust the Spirit to direct your answer when persecution comes. Fear not, for you will be eternally delivered!

Arrogant self-righteousness leads to condemnation, but humble faith-righteousness leads to commendation. In part 7 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 23:1-39, Mark 12:38-44, and Luke 20:45-21:4. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesContext for Our Text Understanding the Text Warnings Obey God’s law, but don’t follow bad examples. Humbly serve, lest you be humbled. Woes Hypocrites Spiritually lost Hindered others from entering the kingdom Greedy manipulators Pretentious show-offs Poor spiritual examples Dishonest Elevated small things while neglecting weightier matters Outwardly righteous, but inwardly corrupt Murderous hearts Waiting Widow  Self-Righteousness vs. Faith-Righteousness Applying the Text Trust in Christ’s righteousness, not your own. Humbly serve others and let God exalt you. Remember that God sees all and will reward all you do truly for Him.

Well-reasoned answers and explanations alone will not convince people to believe against their will. In part 6 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 22:15-46, Mark 12:13-37, and Luke 20:20-44. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesContext for Our Text Questions, Questions, Questions “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” “Whose wife of the seven will she be?” “Which is the great commandment of all in the law?” “If David calls him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” Facts, Faith, and the Heart Applying the Text Do be prepared to give a reason for the hope within you. Don’t expect to argue someone into the kingdom. Do pray for God to work in people’s hearts.

Jesus will reject those who self-righteously reject Him, but will graciously justify those who respond in true faith to His call. In part 5 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 21:23-46, 22:1-14, Mark 11:27-33, 12:1-12, and Luke 19:47 – 20:19. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesSelf-Righteous Religion vs. Gift-Righteous Relationship Context for Our Text Understanding the Text Hypocritical Rejection Violent Rejection Divine Rejection Gracious Justification Justification Justification by Grace Justification by Grace Through Faith Applying the Text Have you responded in faith to God’s call? Are you trying to sanctify yourself?

With unbelief comes judgment, with belief comes life, and with faith comes the power of God to accomplish the seemingly impossible. In part 4 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from John 12:37-50, Matthew 21:19b-22, and Mark 11:19-26. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesContext for Our Text Understanding the Text Unbelief Belief Faith The Journey of Faith Applying the Text Do you believe – biblically – in Jesus Christ? Do you need a mountain to move? Do you need to forgive someone?

Jesus cleansed His temple of spiritual hypocrisy, fruitlessness, and corruption, but also offered Himself up on the cross in order that He might cleanse a people for Himself from all the peoples of the world. In part 3 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 21:12-13, 18-19a, Mark 11:12-18, Luke 19:45-46, and John 12:20-36. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesContext for Our Text Understanding the Text Hunger Fruitlessness Corruption Cleansing Fearful Rejection Curious Interest From Death Comes Life Life for All Peoples Believe in the Light   Temple Relocation Temple Cleansing Applying the Text Believe in the Light Walk in the Light Proclaim the Light

King Jesus, who is worthy of highest praise, knows the true condition of people’s hearts… and weeps. In part 2 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 21:1b-22, 14-17, Mark 11:1b-11, Luke 19:22b-44, and John 12:12-19. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesContext for Our Text Understanding the Text Instructions Fulfilled Prophecy Hosanna to the Son of David! Weeping over the City Healing and Observation Human Agendas… Divine Agendas Applying the Text Whose agenda are you following? Is your heart full of praise? Do you weep for the city?

Jesus is worthy of our deepest and most costly devotion. In part 1 of The Passion Week, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 21:1a; 26:6-13, Mark 11:1a; 14:3-9, Luke 19:29a, and John 11:55-12:11. Learn more about Wonder Lake Bible ChurchContact Wonder Lake Bible ChurchStudy NotesThe Passion Week Context for Our Text Understanding the Text Dangerous Passover Journey Costly Anointing Criticism Defense Additional Plotting Worship… Devotion… Sacrifice Applying the Text What do you offer to Jesus today?