Topical Bible: Jerusalem: Christ: Preached In

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Jerusalem holds a central place in the ministry of Jesus Christ, serving as a significant location where He preached and taught. The city, rich in religious and historical significance, was the backdrop for many pivotal moments in Christ's earthly ministry.

Temple Teachings

One of the most notable instances of Jesus preaching in Jerusalem occurred in the Temple. The Gospels recount several occasions where Jesus taught in the Temple courts, engaging with both the common people and the religious leaders. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is depicted teaching during the Feast of Tabernacles, where He declares, "My teaching is not My own, but His who sent Me" (John 7:16). His teachings often challenged the prevailing interpretations of the Law and called for a deeper understanding of God's will.

Confrontations with Religious Leaders

Jesus' preaching in Jerusalem frequently led to confrontations with the religious authorities. In Matthew 23, Jesus delivers a series of woes to the scribes and Pharisees, criticizing their hypocrisy and legalism. His bold proclamations in the city highlight His role as a prophet calling Israel back to genuine faithfulness. The Gospel of Mark records Jesus' teaching in the Temple courts, where He addresses the crowd, saying, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces" (Mark 12:38).

The Olivet Discourse

Another significant moment of Jesus' preaching in Jerusalem is the Olivet Discourse, delivered on the Mount of Olives overlooking the city. In this discourse, recorded in Matthew 24-25, Jesus speaks about the end times, the destruction of the Temple, and His second coming. His teachings here provide profound insights into the future and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

Triumphal Entry and Subsequent Teachings

During His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus was hailed as the Messiah by the crowds. This event, recorded in all four Gospels, set the stage for His final week of ministry. In the days following, Jesus continued to teach in the Temple, addressing various topics, including the greatest commandment and the nature of the Messiah. In Luke 19:47-48, it is noted, "Every day He was teaching at the temple. But the chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were intent on killing Him. Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words" .

Final Teachings and the Last Supper

In the Upper Room in Jerusalem, Jesus shared the Last Supper with His disciples, imparting crucial teachings about servanthood, love, and the coming of the Holy Spirit. This intimate setting provided the context for some of His most profound teachings, as recorded in John 13-17. Here, Jesus emphasized the new commandment to love one another and promised the coming of the Advocate, the Holy Spirit.

Significance of Jerusalem in Christ's Ministry

Jerusalem, as the heart of Jewish religious life, was a fitting stage for Jesus' public ministry and His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. His teachings in the city not only confronted the religious establishment but also laid the groundwork for the establishment of the New Covenant. Through His preaching in Jerusalem, Jesus revealed His identity as the Messiah and the Son of God, calling all to repentance and faith in Him.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Luke 21:37,38
And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and stayed in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
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John 18:20
Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
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Library

A Prisoner who Preached to his Judges
... THE NEW TESTAMENT A PRISONER WHO PREACHED TO HIS JUDGES. ... had to say about the faith
in Christ Jesus. ... governor three days, he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem. ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/a prisoner who preached to.htm

Beginning at Jerusalem
... It was as certain as that twice two are four that if they preached Christ in Jerusalem,
there would be a noise, for there were persons living there who hated ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 29 1883/beginning at jerusalem.htm

The Church of Jerusalem and the Labors of Peter.
... The congregation of Jerusalem became the mother church of ... of his confession that
Jesus is the Christ the Son ... He preached no subtle theological doctrines, but a ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 25 the church of.htm

On the Resurrection of Christ from the Dead.
... Christ from the tomb? Six weeks afterwards, Peter preached the Resurrection
of Christ in Jerusalem. If Christ's enemies had removed ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xvi on the resurrection.htm

The Destruction of Jerusalem and the Coming of Christ. Ch. 21:5-38
... Last of all Jesus predicted that Jerusalem would be "trodden ... in which the gospel
is being preached to the ... in the further predictions made by Christ and with a ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/i the destruction of jerusalem.htm

The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
... a bedridden woman in the back streets of Jerusalem, that sat ... Such, then, the first
effect of Christ's kingdom ... Do not believe the gospel is preached at all if it ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/the triumphal entry into jerusalem.htm

Christ's Sheep
... They may have taught the people in Jerusalem, and in the great towns ... which God sends
in every flower and every sunbeam; the message which Christ preached to the ...
/.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon v christs sheep.htm

The Angel of the Everlasting Gospel.
... God that their "faith is spoken of throughout all the world," Rom.1:8. The apostle
had then "fully preached the gospel of Christ" from Jerusalem "round about ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the angel of the everlasting.htm

On the Mount of Olives
... In the prophecy of Jerusalem's destruction Christ said, "Because ... And this gospel
of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 69 on the mount.htm

Christ's Session in Heaven Foretold.
... going forth from Jerusalem, preached everywhere; and though death is decreed against
those who teach or at all confess the name of Christ, we everywhere both ...
/.../justin/the first apology of justin/chapter xlv christs session in heaven.htm