Thematic Bible: Observed


Thematic Bible



Now the Jewish Passover Festival was soon [to be held], so Jesus went up to Jerusalem [to attend it]. Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generallymarketing

During the winter, when the Festival of Dedication was being held in Jerusalem [Note: This was the Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple in BC after its pagan desecration by Greeks. It is still observed today by Jews as "Hanukkah."], Verse ConceptsFeastingMonthWinterRestoring ThingsArt Of CelebratingDedicationCelebrationcelebrating

Now when Jesus was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people believed in His name [i.e., in Jesus Himself] when they saw the [miraculous] signs He was doing. Verse ConceptsPassoverConverts To ChristianitySigns Performed By ChristThose Who Believed In ChristMiraclesimpulsiveness

And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover meal with you [men] before I suffer [i.e., torture and death]. Verse ConceptsPassoverSuffering, Of Jesus ChristRight Desirescommunion

Now on the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread [i.e., the first day of Passover week], His disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover meal?" He answered, "Go into the city [i.e., Jerusalem] to a certain man and say to him, 'The Teacher says, My time is near [i.e., to be turned over to the Jewish leaders]; I plan to observe the Passover Festival at your house with my disciples.'" And the disciples did [just] as Jesus had asked them, and they made preparations for the Passover meal. read more.
Now when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the dinner table with His twelve apostles.

Now Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem every year to attend the Passover Festival. [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses' leadership]. When Jesus was twelve years old, they [all] went up to the Festival as usual.

After these things Jesus went up to Jerusalem to [attend] a Jewish festival. Verse ConceptsPilgrimageVisitingFestivals ObservedIdentity In Christjerusalem

But after His [half-] brothers had gone up to the Festival, Jesus also went up, but secretly instead of openly. Verse ConceptsActing In SecretFestivals ObservedHalf brothers

After these things happened Paul decided to travel through Macedonia and Achaia on his way to Jerusalem. He said, "Then, after I have been there I want to visit Rome also." Verse ConceptsempiresNecessityRomeVisitingLed By The Spirit

"Now after several years I came [to Jerusalem] to bring relief for the poor people of my nation and to present my offerings. Verse ConceptsGiftsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForAlmsgivingAltruismCharityGiving To The Poor

For Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus so he would not have to spend any time in [the province of] Asia, because he was hurrying to get to Jerusalem in time for the Day of Pentecost, if at all possible. Verse ConceptseagernessPentecostHasty ActionFeast Of Weeks [Pentecost]sailing

And we [ourselves] sailed away from Philippi after the Festival of Unleavened Bread [Note: This was the Jewish feast commemorating deliverance from Egyptian bondage], and five days later [we] joined them at Troas [i.e., the seven men mentioned in verses Verse ConceptsPaul, Life OfWeeksFour Or Five DaysSeven DaysSea Travel

So, he left them, saying, "I will come back to you if it is God's will." Then He sailed from Ephesus. Verse ConceptsGod, Sovereignty OfGuidance, God's Promises OfSeafaringFarewellsSea TravelGod's Will Be Donesailinggoodbyes

[I know] you can verify that it has not been over twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. Verse ConceptsTen Or More Days