Our studies of the Times of Israel come to their climax in this lesson. The cross of Christ is the turning point in the Times of Israel, and for that matter the whole wide world's. So we have reached the crucial point.

Death of God’s Son

1 The Last Time

The cross of Christ is the turning point in the Times of Israel. The old is taken away and all things become new. The law of Moses, gives way to the law of Christ. The earthly Israel gives way to the church of Christ (the kingdom of heaven). By his blood, Jesus brings in a new covenant and opens the way to the heavenly Jerusalem. No longer are we learning about somebody else's times. Now the Times of Israel become your times and mine.

The Crucial Point

We might well call it the “crucial” point. The word comes from crux the Roman (Latin) word for "cross". Caiaphas, while acting as high priest, prophesied that Jesus would die so that he might gather together into one kingdom all the children of God both from Israel and from all the world (Jhn 11:49-53 Eph 2:11-22). The prophets from ancient times had also looked to that day (Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53 for example)..

Temple Veil Torn

When Jesus was on the cross, shedding his blood, "the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom". This showed that there was "a new and living way which he inaugurated for us through the veil, that is to say his flesh" (Mtt 27:50-51, Heb 10:19-22).
 

2 Bible Summary (The Gospels)

• Plots against Jesus (Mtt 26:1-5, Mrk 14:1-2, Lke 22:1-2)
• Mary's devotion (Mtt 26:6-13, Mrk 14:3-9, Jhn 12:2-8)
• Judas's bargain (Mtt 26:14-16, Mrk 14:10-11, Lke 22:3-6)
• Passover preparations (Mtt 26:17-19, Mrk 14:12-16, Lke 22:7-13)
• Washes disciples' feet (Jhn 13:1-20)
• Betrayer identified (Mtt 26:20-25, Mrk 14:17-21, Jhn 13:21-30)
• Lord's Supper instituted (Mtt 26:26-29, Mrk 14:22-25, Lke 22:14-20)
• Dispute among disciples (Lke 22:21-38)
• Farewell discourses (Jhn 13:31 to 16:33)
• Prayer for his followers (Jhn 17:1-26)
• Garden of Gethsemane (Mtt 26:30-46, Mrk 14:26-42, Lke 22:39-46)
• Arrest (Mtt 26:47-56, Mrk 14:43-52 Lke 22:47-53, Jhn 18:1-12)
• Examined by Annas (Lke 22:54, Jhn 18:12-14,19-23)
• Before Caiaphas (Mtt 26:57-69, Mrk 14:53-65, Jhn 18:24)
• Cock crow (Mtt 26:69-75, Mrk 14:66-72, Lke 22:55-62, Jhn 18:25-27)
• Jesus formally condemned (Mtt 27:1-2, Mrk 15:1, Lke 22:63-71)
• Judas's suicide (Mtt 27:3-10)
• Before Pilate (Mtt 27:11-31, Mrk 15:2-20, Lke 23:1-25, Jhn 18:28-38) [and Herod Antipas ,Lke 23:8-12]
• To Calvary (Mtt 27:32, Mrk 15:21 Lke 23:26-32, Jhn 19:16-17)
• Crucifixion (Mtt 27:33-56, Mrk 15:22-41 Lke 23:33-49, Jhn 19:17-37)
• Burial (Mtt 27:57-61, Mrk 15:42-47 Lke 23:50-56, Jhn 19:38-42)

3 Prophecy Fulfilled

A more comprehensive list of prophecies fulfilled is available

1. Betrayed Psa 41:9, Jhn 13:18
2. Betrayal price Zec 11:12-13, Mtt 26:14-16, Mtt 27:5-10
3. Met with hatred Psa 35:19, Psa 69:4, Jhn 15:24-25
4. Disciples scattered Zec 13:7, Mtt 26:31, #Mrk 14:27
5. False witnesses Psa 27:12-14, Mrk 14:55-57
6. The crucifixion Psa 22:1-21, Mtt 27:33-46
7. Crucified with thieves Isa 53:9,12, Mtt 27:38, Lke 22:37
8. Given vinegar Psa 69:20-21, Mtt 27:34
9. Lots cast for garments Psa 22:18, Mtt 27:35
10. Taunts of mockers Psa 22:7-8, Mtt 27:39-44
11. "Forsaken" by God Psa 22:1 (not Isa 54:7-8), Mtt 27:46
12. No bones broken Psa 34:20, Jhn 19:31-36
13. Pierced Psa 22:16, Zec 12:10, Zec 13:6, Lke 24:39, Jhn 20:24-29