De la 3ème Pâque au début de la dernière semaine 4 études
La dernière semaine avant l'arrestation 1 étude
From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week
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PER235
Meal at a Pharisee's house
The pericope PER235 recounts Jesus’ meal at the house of a leader of the Pharisees on a Saturday (Luke 14.1), in a context of growing confrontation. The Pharisees are seeking to gather evidence against him for the Sanhedrin. Despite the tensions, Jesus accepts the invitation, holds his ground and corrects their teachings. Luke is the only evangelist to report this episode, which most likely took place at the Saturday midday meal.
Deuteronomy 17.6 (King James Version) :At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
PER238
The demanding consecration of the disciple
The pericope 238 reports a teaching unique to Luke (14.25-27) on the demands of discipleship. On the road to Bethany, after December 4, 32, the Messiah Jesus addresses a great crowd: following the Messiah means giving him absolute priority over every human relationship ('hate' in the Semitic sense) and agreeing to carry one's cross, that is, to embrace suffering and rejection in order to remain faithful. A total commitment, without compromise.
Luke 14.25-27 (King James Version) :And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
PER239
The Parable of the Tower
The parable of the tower (Luke 14.28-30), transmitted only by Luke, is part of a discourse of Jesus on the cost of discipleship. Through the image of a builder who calculates his resources before building, Jesus invites his disciples to a considered, clear-sighted and persevering commitment, warning against a superficial or emotional faith without spiritual maturity.
Luke 14.30 (King James Version) :Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org -
PER240
The Parable of the King Preparing for War
The parable of the king preparing for war (Luke 14.31-33), recorded only by Luke, illustrates the demands of discipleship. Facing an adversary twice as powerful, a king chooses negotiation over battle. In the same way, following Jesus the Messiah requires clear-sightedness, humility and complete renunciation of self. Luke places this teaching within a thematic series on the cost of the Christian life, before the Feast of Dedication in December AD 32.
Luke 14.28-30 (King James Version) :For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
The last week before the arrest
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PER292
The parable of the wedding feast
The parable of the wedding feast (Mt 22,1-14; Lk 14,15-24) teaches that God invites all people into His Kingdom, but that rejecting this invitation brings a grave judgment. Spoken in the Temple of Jerusalem on the Tuesday of Passion Week, it prophetically announces the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. The man without a wedding garment reminds us that entering the Kingdom requires a genuine spiritual transformation, received by faith in Christ.
Romans 13.14 (King James Version) :But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org