The Rand-McNally Bible Atlas Part 21

MAP 6.

PERIOD OF JUDaeAN MINISTRY,

A.D. 29.

TO THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES FROM THE FEAST OF DEDICATION.]

OUTLINE REVIEW OF JOURNEYS--SIXTH PERIOD.

PERIOD OF JUDaeAN MINISTRY.

1. _From Galilee to Jerusalem._ (1.) Three aspirants. (2.) Rejected by Samaritans. (3.) Ten lepers. (4.) Mary and Martha. (5.) Feast of Tabernacles. (6.) Blind man at Pool of Siloam.

2. _From Jerusalem to Bethabara._ (1.) Departure from Jerusalem. (2.) At Bethabara.

VII. PERIOD OF PERaeAN MINISTRY.

This extends through four months, from the events immediately succeeding the Feast of Dedication, to the Anointing at Bethany, six days before the crucifixion. Its places are as follows: 1. Bethabara, already noticed in Period II. 2. Bethany. (See Period VI.) 3. Ephraim. This was probably the village in a wild region northeast of Bethel, in the Old Testament called Ophrah, now _et Taiyibeh_. 4. Peraea was the province on the east of Jordan, and south of the Hieromax river. It was governed by Herod Antipas, the slayer of John the Baptist, and was inhabited by a mixed population. No towns are named as visited by the Saviour; but we have conjectured a route through most of the province, as shown on the map. 5. Jericho, at that time the largest city in the Jordan Valley, and recently beautified by Herod. It is now a miserable village, called _er Riha_. This period includes four journeys.

[Ill.u.s.tration: THE LIFE OF CHRIST

MAP 7.

PERIOD OF PERaeAN MINISTRY,

A.D. 30.

FROM FEAST OF DEDICATION TO ANOINTING AT BETHANY.]

1. =From Bethabara to Bethany.= (1.) While at Bethabara Jesus sent out the Seventy, to proclaim his coming in the Peraean villages. (Luke 10:1-16.) (2.) Hearing of the sickness of Lazarus, after some delay, he went to Bethany, and raised him from the dead, a miracle which caused the Jewish leaders to formally resolve upon putting Jesus to death.

(John 11.)

2. =The Retirement to Ephraim.= The hour had not yet come for Jesus to die, and he therefore secluded himself from the rulers, in the village of Ephraim, in a wilderness north of Jerusalem, on the mountains overlooking the Jordan Valley. Here he remained several weeks, probably instructing the Twelve.

3. =The Journey in Peraea.= Descending the mountains, Jesus crossed the Jordan Valley, and entered the province of Peraea. His ministry, during this journey, was of teaching rather than miracle, and is mainly related by Luke. Its events were: (1.) The miracles of healing the woman bent together by an infirmity, and the man with the dropsy. (Luke 13:10-17, and 14:1-6.) (2.) The seven great parables, among them that of the Prodigal Son. (Luke 14-16.) (3.) Blessing the little children. (Luke 18:15-17.) (4.) The rich young ruler's question, and Jesus' answer, "Sell all that thou hast," etc. (Luke 18:18-30.) (5.) The ambitious request of James and John, for the first places in the kingdom of Christ. (Matt. 20:20-28.)

4. =From Jericho to Bethany.= Jesus had now reached Jericho, on his last journey to Jerusalem, and from this point we notice the following events: (1.) The healing of Bartimeus at the gate of Jericho. (Luke 18:35-43.) (2.) The visit of Jesus at the house of Zaccheus the publican. (Luke 19:1-10.) (3.) At the end of his journey, the anointing by Mary at Bethany, on the Sat.u.r.day evening before the Pa.s.sover. (John 12:1-8.)

OUTLINE REVIEW OF JOURNEYS--SEVENTH PERIOD.

PERIOD OF PERaeAN MINISTRY.

1. _Bethabara to Bethany._ (1.) Sending the Seventy. (2.) Raising of Lazarus.

2. _Retirement to Ephraim._

3. _Journey in Peraea._ (1.) Two miracles (infirm woman, and dropsy).

(2.) Seven parables. (3.) Blessing little children. (4.) Rich young ruler. (5.) Request of James and John.

4. _Jericho to Bethany._ (1.) Bartimeus. (2.) Zaccheus. (3.) Anointing by Mary.

[Ill.u.s.tration: MAP 8. THE LIFE OF CHRIST.

PERIOD OF THE Pa.s.sION, FROM THE ANOINTING TO THE RESURRECTION.]

VIII. PERIOD OF THE Pa.s.sION.

Although this period embraces only the week from the Anointing by Mary to the Death of Jesus on the cross, its events are so minutely related by the Evangelists as to occupy one-third of the Gospels. If the entire life of Jesus were as fully written out, it would fill nearly 80 volumes as large as the Bible. The events of the Pa.s.sion-Week took place in and near Jerusalem. The locations on the map are those of tradition only, and are largely conjectural, while the lines of the journeyings are entirely unknown. The map is intended merely as a guide to the student in presenting the order of events, and must not be regarded as fixing the places with any authority. We arrange the events under nine short journeys.

[Ill.u.s.tration: NAZARETH.]

1, 2, 3. =From Bethany to the Temple and Return.= These three journeys took place on successive days, and were marked by distinctive events.

(1.) The First Journey, on Sunday, was the triumphal entry into the city and the Temple, after which Jesus returned for the night to Bethany.

(Matt. 21:1-11.) (2.) The Second Journey, on Monday, was marked by the cleansing of the Temple, when for the second time the Saviour drove out of the Court of the Gentiles those who made it a place of trade. (3.) The Third Journey, on Tuesday, was made memorable by the last teachings of Jesus, to the people and rulers in the Temple, and to the Twelve on the Mount of Olives, looking down upon the city. (Matt. 21-25.) At the close of each of these three days Jesus returned to Bethany, where he remained in seclusion on Wednesday, no event of that day being left on record.

4. =From Bethany to the Supper.= The traditional place of the _Coenaculum_, or supper-room, is on Mount Zion, where Jesus came with his disciples on Thursday evening. Here took place the Last Supper, and the farewell conversation of Jesus with his disciples. (John 13-17.)

5. =From the Supper to Gethsemane.= Near midnight of Thursday, Jesus and his disciples (Judas being absent) left the supper-room, and walked up the Valley of Jehoshaphat to the Garden of Gethsemane. Here Jesus endured the agony, and here he was arrested by the officers of the Jews, led by Judas. (Matt. 26:36-56.)

6. =From Gethsemane to the House of Caiaphas.= The fettered Jesus was dragged by the crowd, first to the house of Annas (John 18:13-15), for a brief examination, thence to the house of Caiaphas for the formal trial before the Sanhedrim. This place is traditionally located on Mount Zion, near the house of the Last Supper. Here he was condemned by the rulers, and mocked by their servants. (John 18:16-28.)

7. =From Caiaphas to Pilate.= Jesus was brought before the Roman procurator at his _praetorium_, or place of judgment. We are inclined to think that this was the castle built by Herod the Great on Mount Zion; but we give on the map the traditional location at the Tower Antonia, north of the Temple. Here Jesus was examined by Pilate, who vainly sought to deliver him, being convinced of his innocence. (John 18:28-38.)

8. =From Pilate to Herod and Return.= Wishing to avoid the responsibility of condemning Jesus, Pilate sent him to Herod Antipas, who was then in the city, probably in the palace of the Asmonean (Maccabean) kings. But Herod only mocked Jesus, and returned him to Pilate. (Luke 23:8-12.)

9. =From Pilate to Calvary.= At last Pilate gave orders for the crucifixion of Jesus. He was now led forth, bearing his cross, perhaps by the street called Via Dolorosa, "the Sorrowful Way," to the place Golgotha, or CALVARY, outside the wall, where three crosses were erected, and the Saviour of the world was crucified. As two locations of Calvary are now given, both are indicated, and a journey from Pilate's castle to each. The route to the northern locality is indicated by dotted lines.

OUTLINE REVIEW OF JOURNEYS--EIGHTH PERIOD.

PERIOD OF THE Pa.s.sION.

1. _Bethany to Temple and Return._ Triumphal entry.

2. _Bethany to Temple and Return._ Cleansing the Temple.

3. _Bethany to Temple and Return._ Last discourses.

4. _Bethany to Supper._ Last Supper.

5. _Supper to Gethsemane._ (1.) Agony. (2.) Arrest.

6. _Gethsemane to Caiaphas._ (1.) To Annas. (2.) To Caiaphas.