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against the Holy Spirit is the sin that cannot be forgiven. Jesus was simply saying that the miraculous
signs and wonders He was performing were done through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit.
To suggest otherwise would most likely imply blasphemy, and therefore deemed as an unforgivable
sin.

Jesus’ ministry was to offer His kingdom/the kingdom of God/the kingdom of heaven to the people.
“But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you” (Luke
11:20 [NIV]). The rulers of the Jews and religious leaders rejected Christ’s claims to be the Son of
God and rejected his kingdom. John 1:14 says, “He came unto His own, and His own received Him
not.” Isaiah prophesized that the Messiah would be “despised, and rejected of men; a man of
sorrows, and acquainted with grief….” (Isaiah 53:5).

Crucifixion, Death, and Resurrection
At the conclusion of His ministry, Jesus Christ was arrested on baseless
accusations and underwent six separate trials. Most of the trials were illegal
in that they took place at night. He appeared before Annas (John 18:12-24)
and before Caiaphas (Matt. 26:57-68; Mark 14:53-65). He appeared before
the elders, chief priests, and scribes (Matt. 27:1-2; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71)
and He was held before Pontius Pilate (Matt. 27:11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke
23:1-7; John 18:28-38). Having been scrutinized by Pilate, He was found guiltless. However, the chief
priests and crowds called for his crucifixion. That led governor Pilate to hand Him over to Herod as
Jesus was under his jurisdiction (Luke 23:6-7). Herod desired to see Him in order that He could
perform a sign before him (Luke 23:8-12). In His last and final trial, Jesus appeared again before
Pilate were he scourged Him, then tried to acquit Him.. But the crowd rallied for Jesus’ crucifixion
even after Pilate determined that He was guiltless. They solicited Pilate to release a murderer and
insurrectionist, Barabbas. Pilate finally released Jesus for crucifixion (Matt. 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15;
Luke 23:18-25; John 18:29—19:16).

“Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, that
he was not abandoned to the realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay”
(Acts 2:31; cf. Ps.16:8-11). In fulfillment of such Scriptures, Jesus arose from
the dead. Walvoord states that Christ’s resurrection is “one of the
fundamental truths of Christian faith,” as a result, the disciples based their
testimony for Jesus on the fact that He died and rose bodily from the grave.
On the resurrection rests all that is fundamental to Christian theology. 133

11.4 Let’s Practice this Lesson…

1. Explain the theological significance of including Gentiles in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

2. How does the genealogy of Jesus Christ fulfill the purpose for Jesus’ coming on the earth?

133 Walvoord, Jesus Christ our Lord, 191-92.

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