Friday: The Last Week of Jesus’ Life Before the Crucifixion (Passion Week)
In the last week of Jesus’ human life before on earth, He commenced the redemptive work to accomplish salvation for all humanity of their sins. Jesus’ love, suffering and resurrection established salvation for everyone through faith (John 3:16; Romans 5:8-9).
Sunday, Jesus’ Messianic and Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-19
Monday, Jesus curses the fig tree, Monday
Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:20-26
Monday, Jesus clears the Temple
Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-46; cp. John 2:13-16
Tuesday, Jewish religious leaders questions Jesus' authority
Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8
Tuesday, Jesus teaches in the Temple
Matthew 21:28-23:39; Mark 12:1-44; Luke 20:9-21:4
Tuesday, Jesus anointed at Bethany
Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11
Wednesday, The plot against Jesus
Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6
Thursday, The Last Supper
Matthew 26:17-29; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-20; John 13:1-38
Thursday, Jesus comforts His disciples
John 14:1-16:33
Thursday, Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46
Thursday night and Friday, Jesus’ arrest and trial
Matthew 26:47-27:26; Mark 14:43-15:15; Luke 22:47-23:25; John 18:2-19:16
Friday, Jesus’ crucifixion and death at Golgotha
Matthew 27:27-56; Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30
Friday, The burial of Jesus in Joseph’s Tomb
Matthew 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42
Forgiveness and Love!
When they came to the place called the Skull (Calvary), there they crucified Him, along with the criminals --- one on His right, the other on His left. Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Luke 23:33-34 (NIV).
He (Jesus) told them (His disciples), "This is what is written: The Christ (Messiah) will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His Name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Luke 24:46-47 (NIV).
Late Thursday night, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot was now in place. Soldiers and guards came to arrest Jesus, including His own disciple and one of the Twelve apostles, Judas Iscariot. Judas Iscariot kissed Jesus as the ultimate act of deceit. Even facing betrayal, Jesus showed loved to His enemies by healing one of the soldiers’ ears (Luke 22:51). At this moment, all of Jesus’ followers and disciples deserted Him and He was arrested as a criminal. Throughout His public ministry, large crowds followed Jesus as He taught, performed healing miracles and preached (Matthew 4:23-25). On this Thursday night, Jesus the Messiah (also mean “Christ”) was lead away to face His eternal destiny to atone for our sins on the Cross.
Into Friday morning, Jesus faced false trials, denials by Peter, condemnation by His once cheering crowds, beatings, and mockery. Finally, Jesus was given a Cross to carry to the Place of the Skull (Golgotha) where He was crucified with two criminals. On the Cross, Jesus forgave His enemies even as His enemies insulted, nailed and murdered Him on the Cross (Luke 23:34). Now, that is love!
Jesus was innocent and committed NO sins. He was perfect and became our Perfect and Spotless Lamb as the final Sacrifice for all humankind sins. From 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. Friday, complete darkness filled the earth while Jesus suffered on the Cross. Then Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me?” (Mark 15:34 (NLT) (see also Psalm 22:1 describing the cry of a righteous man). At that moment, Jesus bore the sins of the world! Then, the curtain in the Sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The tearing of the curtain indicated that Jesus entered heaven for humankind so that we to may now enter God’s presence (see Hebrews 9:8-12; Hebrews 10:19-20).
Jesus’ body was placed in Joseph of Arimathea’s new tomb before 6:00 p.m. Friday night, when the Jewish Sabbath began and all worked stopped. From 6:00 p.m. Friday night throughout the Jewish Sabbath (Saturday), Jesus laid in the tomb.
Question: What will be your response to Jesus’ death? Jesus dead the absolute worse death possible of all human suffering to save you. What will you do? Read Romans 3 for the answer.
In the last week of Jesus’ human life before on earth, He commenced the redemptive work to accomplish salvation for all humanity of their sins. Jesus’ love, suffering and resurrection established salvation for everyone through faith (John 3:16; Romans 5:8-9).
Sunday, Jesus’ Messianic and Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-19
Monday, Jesus curses the fig tree, Monday
Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:20-26
Monday, Jesus clears the Temple
Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-46; cp. John 2:13-16
Tuesday, Jewish religious leaders questions Jesus' authority
Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8
Tuesday, Jesus teaches in the Temple
Matthew 21:28-23:39; Mark 12:1-44; Luke 20:9-21:4
Tuesday, Jesus anointed at Bethany
Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11
Wednesday, The plot against Jesus
Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6
Thursday, The Last Supper
Matthew 26:17-29; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-20; John 13:1-38
Thursday, Jesus comforts His disciples
John 14:1-16:33
Thursday, Gethsemane
Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46
Thursday night and Friday, Jesus’ arrest and trial
Matthew 26:47-27:26; Mark 14:43-15:15; Luke 22:47-23:25; John 18:2-19:16
Friday, Jesus’ crucifixion and death at Golgotha
Matthew 27:27-56; Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30
Friday, The burial of Jesus in Joseph’s Tomb
Matthew 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42
Forgiveness and Love!
When they came to the place called the Skull (Calvary), there they crucified Him, along with the criminals --- one on His right, the other on His left. Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." Luke 23:33-34 (NIV).
He (Jesus) told them (His disciples), "This is what is written: The Christ (Messiah) will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in His Name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Luke 24:46-47 (NIV).
Late Thursday night, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot was now in place. Soldiers and guards came to arrest Jesus, including His own disciple and one of the Twelve apostles, Judas Iscariot. Judas Iscariot kissed Jesus as the ultimate act of deceit. Even facing betrayal, Jesus showed loved to His enemies by healing one of the soldiers’ ears (Luke 22:51). At this moment, all of Jesus’ followers and disciples deserted Him and He was arrested as a criminal. Throughout His public ministry, large crowds followed Jesus as He taught, performed healing miracles and preached (Matthew 4:23-25). On this Thursday night, Jesus the Messiah (also mean “Christ”) was lead away to face His eternal destiny to atone for our sins on the Cross.
Into Friday morning, Jesus faced false trials, denials by Peter, condemnation by His once cheering crowds, beatings, and mockery. Finally, Jesus was given a Cross to carry to the Place of the Skull (Golgotha) where He was crucified with two criminals. On the Cross, Jesus forgave His enemies even as His enemies insulted, nailed and murdered Him on the Cross (Luke 23:34). Now, that is love!
Jesus was innocent and committed NO sins. He was perfect and became our Perfect and Spotless Lamb as the final Sacrifice for all humankind sins. From 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. Friday, complete darkness filled the earth while Jesus suffered on the Cross. Then Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me?” (Mark 15:34 (NLT) (see also Psalm 22:1 describing the cry of a righteous man). At that moment, Jesus bore the sins of the world! Then, the curtain in the Sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The tearing of the curtain indicated that Jesus entered heaven for humankind so that we to may now enter God’s presence (see Hebrews 9:8-12; Hebrews 10:19-20).
Jesus’ body was placed in Joseph of Arimathea’s new tomb before 6:00 p.m. Friday night, when the Jewish Sabbath began and all worked stopped. From 6:00 p.m. Friday night throughout the Jewish Sabbath (Saturday), Jesus laid in the tomb.
Question: What will be your response to Jesus’ death? Jesus dead the absolute worse death possible of all human suffering to save you. What will you do? Read Romans 3 for the answer.
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