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===Passion Week: Tuesday and Wednesday—Teaching Through Prophecy and Parables===

*'''Debate With Religious Leaders'''

:As Jesus entered the temple, He was confronted by the religious leaders of the time, who sought to challenge Him with various controversies. The [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]] questioned Him regarding the legality of paying taxes to the Roman emperor in an attempt to entrap Him. In response, Jesus declared, “Give to [[Caesar]] what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s,” silencing them. When the [[Sadducees]], who denied the existence of the resurrection, engaged Him in a debate on the topic, Jesus countered their arguments by stating, “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” Through these wise responses, Jesus addressed their challenges.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+20%3A21-40&version=NIV |title=Luke 20:21–40 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus compared the scribes and Pharisees, who outwardly appeared righteous but were inwardly filled with lawlessness, to whitewashed tombs. He warned that they would not escape the judgment of [[hell]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+23%3A27-28&version=NIV |title=Matthew 23:27–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

:As Jesus entered the temple, He was confronted by the religious leaders of the time, who sought to challenge Him with various controversies. The [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]] questioned Him regarding the legality of paying taxes to the Roman emperor in an attempt to entrap Him. In response, Jesus declared, “Give to [[Caesar]] what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s,” silencing them. When the [[The Sadducees|Sadducees]], who denied the existence of the resurrection, engaged Him in a debate on the topic, Jesus countered their arguments by stating, “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” Through these wise responses, Jesus addressed their challenges.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+20%3A21-40&version=NIV |title=Luke 20:21–40 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus compared the scribes and Pharisees, who outwardly appeared righteous but were inwardly filled with lawlessness, to whitewashed tombs. He warned that they would not escape the judgment of [[hell]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+23%3A27-28&version=NIV |title=Matthew 23:27–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>

*'''Prophecy of the Last Days and Second Coming'''

:The disciples inquired of Jesus regarding the signs that would precede the end of the age and His second coming. Jesus indicated that wars, famines, and earthquakes would mark the onset of birth pains, and that numerous [[False Christ|false Christs]] and prophets would emerge, deceiving many, while lawlessness would abound and love would grow cold.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A3-8&version=NIV |title=Matthew 24:3–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He instructed them to observe the Parable of the Fig Tree as a sign of His return,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A32-33&version=NIV |title=Matthew 24:32–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> noting that the fig tree symbolizes Israel in Scripture. The revival of the fig tree, representing Israel’s restoration, is linked to the [[Timing of Jesus’ Second Coming|timing of Jesus’ second coming]]. Additionally, Jesus conveyed the faith that God’s people should embody in the last days through the Parables of the Ten Virgins, the Talents, and the Sheep and the Goats.

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 ===Passion Week: Tuesday and Wednesday—Teaching Through Prophecy and Parables===
 *'''Debate With Religious Leaders'''
-:As Jesus entered the temple, He was confronted by the religious leaders of the time, who sought to challenge Him with various controversies. The [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]] questioned Him regarding the legality of paying taxes to the Roman emperor in an attempt to entrap Him. In response, Jesus declared, “Give to [[Caesar]] what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s,” silencing them. When the [[Sadducees]], who denied the existence of the resurrection, engaged Him in a debate on the topic, Jesus countered their arguments by stating, “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” Through these wise responses, Jesus addressed their challenges.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+20%3A21-40&version=NIV |title=Luke 20:21–40 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus compared the scribes and Pharisees, who outwardly appeared righteous but were inwardly filled with lawlessness, to whitewashed tombs. He warned that they would not escape the judgment of [[hell]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+23%3A27-28&version=NIV |title=Matthew 23:27–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
+:As Jesus entered the temple, He was confronted by the religious leaders of the time, who sought to challenge Him with various controversies. The [[The Pharisees|Pharisees]] questioned Him regarding the legality of paying taxes to the Roman emperor in an attempt to entrap Him. In response, Jesus declared, “Give to [[Caesar]] what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s,” silencing them. When the [[The Sadducees|Sadducees]], who denied the existence of the resurrection, engaged Him in a debate on the topic, Jesus countered their arguments by stating, “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” Through these wise responses, Jesus addressed their challenges.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+20%3A21-40&version=NIV |title=Luke 20:21–40 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus compared the scribes and Pharisees, who outwardly appeared righteous but were inwardly filled with lawlessness, to whitewashed tombs. He warned that they would not escape the judgment of [[hell]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+23%3A27-28&version=NIV |title=Matthew 23:27–28 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref>
 *'''Prophecy of the Last Days and Second Coming'''
 :The disciples inquired of Jesus regarding the signs that would precede the end of the age and His second coming. Jesus indicated that wars, famines, and earthquakes would mark the onset of birth pains, and that numerous [[False Christ|false Christs]] and prophets would emerge, deceiving many, while lawlessness would abound and love would grow cold.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A3-8&version=NIV |title=Matthew 24:3–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> He instructed them to observe the Parable of the Fig Tree as a sign of His return,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+24%3A32-33&version=NIV |title=Matthew 24:32–33 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> noting that the fig tree symbolizes Israel in Scripture. The revival of the fig tree, representing Israel’s restoration, is linked to the [[Timing of Jesus’ Second Coming|timing of Jesus’ second coming]]. Additionally, Jesus conveyed the faith that God’s people should embody in the last days through the Parables of the Ten Virgins, the Talents, and the Sheep and the Goats.

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