The Savior Is Anointed for Burial

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Volume 9
FALL 2017: Personal Study Guide ESV
Ed Stetzer & Trevin Wax General Editors
Brian Dembowczyk Managing Editor
God’s Word to You
A Summary of the Bible
In the beginning, the all-powerful, personal God created the universe. This God
created human beings in His image to live joyfully in His presence, in humble
submission to His gracious authority. But all of us have rebelled against God
and, in consequence, must suffer the punishment of our rebellion: physical death
and the wrath of God.
Thankfully, God initiated a rescue plan, which began with His choosing the
nation of Israel to display His glory in a fallen world. The Bible describes how
God acted mightily on Israel’s behalf, rescuing His people from slavery and then
giving them His holy law. But God’s people—like all of us—failed to rightly
reflect the glory of God.
Then, in the fullness of time, in the Person of Jesus Christ, God Himself came to
renew the world and to restore His people. Jesus perfectly obeyed the law given
to Israel. Though innocent, He suffered the consequences of human rebellion by
His death on a cross. But three days later, God raised Him from the dead.
Now the church of Jesus Christ has been commissioned by God to take the
news of Christ’s work to the world. Empowered by God’s Spirit, the church
calls all people everywhere to repent of sin and to trust in Christ alone for our
forgiveness. Repentance and faith restores our relationship with God and results
in a life of ongoing transformation.
The Bible promises that Jesus Christ will return to this earth as the conquering
King. Only those who live in repentant faith in Christ will escape God’s
judgment and live joyfully in God’s presence for all eternity. God’s message is
the same to all of us: repent and believe, before it is too late. Confess with your
mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe with your heart that God raised Him from
the dead, and you will be saved.
A Word from the Editors
Ed Stetzer Trevin Wax
General Editor General Editor
Professor, Author of multiple
Billy Graham books, including
Distinguished Chair, This Is Our Time: Everyday
Wheaton College Myths in Light of the Gospel
In this volume of The Gospel Project, we get to the very heart of our faith—the cross and resurrection of
Jesus the King. We’ve seen how Jesus lived a perfect life of obedience to the Father. We’ve seen how He
proclaimed and demonstrated the glory of the coming kingdom of God through His authoritative teaching
and amazing miracles. But all of Jesus’ words and deeds were building to the greatest demonstration of
God’s glory—Christ’s willingness to die on the cross in our place for our sins. The perfect Son of God chose
to lay down His life in order to save sinners like you and me and give us eternal life as adopted sons and
daughters of God. “Christ crucified.” This is our message for a world in need of salvation.
But the story doesn’t end with the cross. Not only did Jesus lay down His life, but He also took it up
again and now reigns as the King of kings. The Gospels show us Jesus in the week leading up to the cross
but also in the weeks following His resurrection. We see Him appear again and again to His followers,
giving them blessing and benefit as they see the risen Lord.
Before returning to the Father, the risen King appeared to His followers and gave them the Great
Commission and promised them the Holy Spirit to fulfill it. This is a great story—this is the best story—
and by faith in Jesus, we are part of it. Our prayer for you is that this volume of The Gospel Project will
empower you to share the good news of Christ crucified and raised so that Jesus the Savior may gather
even more brothers and sisters into His holy family.
Brian Dembowczyk
Managing Editor
Author of Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry
For the past three years, I have had the privilege and joy of serving as The Gospel
Project for Kids team leader, and now I am grateful to transition and serve as The Gospel
Project Managing Editor. Before coming to LifeWay, I served in local church ministry
for nearly 17 years, as a senior pastor or discipleship pastor during much of that time. One of my passions
in ministry was to come alongside others, dive into God’s Word, and experience gospel transformation
together. That’s why I was a small group Bible study leader then and why I continue to be one today.
In this volume of The Gospel Project, we have the opportunity to point one another to the core of the
gospel message—the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ Jesus. My hope and prayer is that God uses
the sessions in this volume to deepen your awe, love, and gratitude for who God is and what He has done
through Christ and that hearts are stirred to live each day on mission meaningfully so that others may
come to be part of God’s people through Christ.
EDITORS
About the Writers
Unit 1:
The Gospel Project® Matt Chandler is the Lead Pastor of Teaching at
Adult Personal Study Guide ESV The Village Church in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and
Volume 6, Number 1 Fall 2017
the president of the Acts 29 church-planting network.
Eric Geiger
He has authored several books, including Mingling of
Vice President, LifeWay Resources
Souls, Recovering Redemption, Creature of the Word, and
Ed Stetzer and Trevin Wax
The Explicit Gospel. Matt is married to Lauren, and they
General Editors
have three children, Audrey, Reid, and Norah.
Brian Dembowczyk
Managing Editor
Geoff Ashley serves as pastor at The Parkway Church
Daniel Davis
Content Editor in McKinney, Texas, after having served for ten years
of ministry at The Village Church. He received a ThM
Josh Hayes
Content and Production Editor from Dallas Theological Seminary and is married to Kaci.
Ken Braddy Together they have a beautiful daughter named Larken.
Manager, Adult Ongoing Bible Studies
Michael Kelley Unit 2:
Director, Groups Ministry
Steven Mathewson (sessions 7-10) serves as
senior pastor of CrossLife Evangelical Free Church in
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WRITERS
Table of Contents
Suggested for
the week of
Unit 1: Jesus the Savior (Gospels)
September 3 10 Session 1 The Savior Is Anointed for Burial
September 10 19 Session 2 Jesus in Jerusalem
September 17 28 Session 3 The Last Supper
September 24 37 Session 4 The Savior Is Arrested
October 1 46 Session 5 The Savior Is Crucified
October 8 55 Session 6 The Savior Is Raised
Unit 2: Jesus the Risen King (Gospels, Acts)
October 15 65 Session 7 The Risen King on the Emmaus Road
October 22 74 Session 8 The Risen King Sends His People
October 29 83 Session 9 The Risen King and the Doubter
November 5 92 Session 10 The Risen King Forgives and Restores
November 12 101 Session 11 The Risen King’s Commission
November 19 110 Session 12 The Risen King Ascends
November 26 119 Special Session A Song of Thanksgiving
THE GOSPEL PROJECT CHRONOLOGICAL
A Journey Through the Storyline of Scripture
Fall 2015 The Story Begins
God the Creator (Genesis 1–11)
God the Covenant-Maker (Genesis 12–50)
Winter 2015-16 God Delivers
God the Redeemer (Exodus)
God the Lawgiver (Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy)
Spring 2016 The Promised Land
God the Savior (Numbers, Joshua)
God the Judge (Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel)
Summer 2016 A Kingdom Established
God the King (1–2 Samuel)
God All Wise (1 Kings, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes)
Fall 2016 Prophets and Kings
God the Revealer (1–2 Kings, Isaiah)
God the Pursuer (Prophets, 2 Chronicles)
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Winter 2016-17 Exile and Return
God the Sustainer (Daniel, Ezra)
God the Provider (Esther, Nehemiah, Malachi)
Spring 2017 The Rescue Begins
God the Son (Gospels)
God Among Us (Gospels)
Summer 2017 Stories and Signs
Jesus the Storyteller (Synoptic Gospels)
Jesus the Miracle-Worker (Gospels)
Fall 2017 Jesus Saves
Jesus the Savior (Gospels)
Jesus the Risen King (Gospels, Acts)
Winter 2017-18 The Church on Mission
The Spirit Who Empowers (Acts)
The God Who Sends (Acts)
Spring 2018 Letters to God’s People
The God Who Directs His People (Epistles)
The God Who Changes Us (Epistles)
Summer 2018 Come, Lord Jesus
God’s Prisoner (Acts, Epistles)
The God Who Makes All Things New (Epistles, Revelation)
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Gather with your group to What other examples can you think of in which God “serves” His people? Isne wrvhinagt oatrheearss o?f your life are you Isne wrvhea yto aur?eas do you expect others to
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conversation and activities.
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Session 4
HIS MISSION, YOUR MISSION Session 4
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lCMohIoSrkiSsintIO’gs N breAatLcu kAr ntPo.P CLhICriAsTt’IsO fiNn:i sGhoedd c waollsrk u asn tdo ltoaokkei nthge f oLrowrda’rsd S tuop per, The Savior Is Arrested
1. Wexhaamt palcet oiofn Jse souf sh?umble service to others can you take as you follow the TbHy EHOisL FOaGthICeAr Lto T fHaEcMe Eju:d Jegmsuesn ist ftohre o Suorn s ionf. God and the Son of Man, sent
Apply the truths of the session 2. Hcoomwm sheomuoldra wtees r eJesspuosn’ dn ewwh econv ween apnatr tsiaccipraifitcee i no nth oeu Lro bredh’sa Slfu?pper, which TSbtptRdhhroeeaoeoaeambmdtnutl hoieH gacs, ihn otadiai r ss ostsem , hnha tJnpehosae yopgcseo utrkyamf o s zsiHt naoiawhnc gyioshea s hauhs s o ots gaaot wcvthhn kheJtnede i.art n retaBweu g mrotees,rof sabepw i lstsdleetheihmer taeaeeisdl ns,d ea w dH mtrothro htseeaeuhues k wtmlpeffd eroeae s.tobf sr hW a ipeJtnere hleaiegshre n u r et dmao ostai.thn d sohlFecil nebynroer eenorti yr snottytu noyetcprooanu pua rc rrtnrstbeihi hdsnfH eiety nt hl t iibgtpshefh a.eierd rc,ePro ik snhnestoscerooen himtop.p afEteblpp eoscevls s ee ea e l hlnnenvoeadoe bdrJdr r eota e ilosatrvixuyvr sepcesse raau’es.t tprchmm rtthreaiueoavstdtlwsiitsot i.ey pn tv hlsaee,enr d
Wsohmaet oanree swoem ree swpaeycst waned r etrsupsot nledt ws uhse dn oowurn e?xpectations are unmet or
by working through “His Mission,
Your Mission” with your group or 3. Hw oitwh osthhoeurlsd t thhee g roeomdi nndeewr so of Jf eJseussu’s f’ ustaucrreifi rceetu fronr iums?pact our mission to share Hdiadvne’t y doou? e Hveorw b deiedn y foauls reelsyp aocncdu?sed or punished for something you
by yourself. IHfpHonhrii y sstb hsFiiedicasleai tesnlh evtaeseibrtsr iyusao. sn anEesd,, v twadehnnered i wntp hdkrioloe ltuam hstgeehihes ,f e tuHJdhel lsaeM ut cw suJe eopassscu uiocalsdfeh, p s tbutsheeeffedn be tSrte iahotnrsne ag t fy ohoaefernd eGdS tao aonwvldddir o aapertnn lhoadd nfi unt thorh eofee r HfSdwaoeliosnrser Ftl odoaafc. t p cMhuuesrarca nath,ina ocdsnhe sf o,eu stmleefi rtolnolcea kdole b lrieyfye,
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Unit 1
Jesus the Savior
Gospels
Memory Verses
You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your
Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s
feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have
done to you.
–John 13:13-15
Writers
Matt Chandler is the Lead Pastor of Teaching at The Village Church in Dallas/Fort
Worth, Texas, and the president of the Acts 29 church-planting network.
Geoff Ashley serves as pastor at The Parkway Church in McKinney, Texas, after having
served for ten years of ministry at The Village Church.
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Session 1
Session
1
The Savior Is Anointed for Burial
THEOLOGICAL THEME: Our heart’s condition is revealed either by our
giving or by our greed.
Not much can compete with the joy of a young child on Christmas morning. For days
or even weeks she has seen wonderfully wrapped presents under a lit and decorated tree.
Her anticipation has built until it is nearly ready to erupt in joyful consummation as
paper and bow fly through the air in an unwrapping frenzy.
Not much can compete with that feeling, except
perhaps the joy of the parent as unbridled Voices from
childhood anticipation collides with the patient the Church
longing of the parents to see joy’s consummation
“Authentic worship
in their child. always involves obedience
and sacrifice.” 1
In those moments, it is abundantly clear that it is –Herbert W. Bateman IV
more blessed to give than to receive. Still, we all
have within us the struggle to gratify ourselves, the
struggle of greed.
In what areas of your life do you feel as though you are generous?
What compels your generosity?
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