Word Sharpener News: Holy Week started yesterday with Palm Sunday and runs through next Sunday, Resurrection Day or Easter as it is commonly called. Here are some of the things we can celebrate this week in the life of Jesus.
Monday: This is the day Jesus cleared the temple. Matthew 21:12–22, Mark 11:15–19, Luke 19:45-48
Tuesday: After challenging the Pharisees, Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives with His disciples and taught them about faith. Matthew 21:23–24:51, Mark 11:20–13:37, Luke 20:1–21:36, and John 12:20–38
Spy or Silent Wednesday: Jesus and His disciples rested in Bethany, probably with Lazarus’ family. Meanwhile Judas negotiated with religious leaders for a price to betray Jesus. Luke 21:37 – 22:6, Zechariah 11:12; Lazarus being raised from the dead – John 11:1-57
Maundy Thursday: Jesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples in the Last Supper where He instructed them in Communion and washing each other’s feet. Then they went to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed in anguish and was betrayed by Judas. Matthew 26:17–75, Mark 14:12-72, Luke 22:7-62, and John 13:1-38
Good Friday: Jesus was tried, beaten, and crucified for our sins. Afterwards He was buried in a borrowed tomb. Matthew 27:1-62, Mark 15:1-47, Luke 22:63-23:56, and John 18:28-19:37, Isaiah 53, Isaiah 50:6, Psalm 22:1-5, Psalm 69:21
Saturday: Jesus spent Saturday in the borrowed tomb. Matthew 27:62-66, Mark 16:1, Luke 23:56, and John 19:40
Easter or Resurrection Sunday: He is Risen. He is Risen indeed. Matthew 28:1-13, Mark 16:1-14, Luke 24:1-49, and John 20:1-23, Matthew 16:21, John 2:19, Matthew 17:22,23, 20:17-1, 26:32, John 10:17,18, Romans 10:9, 1 Thessalonians 4:14
Quote of the Week: Outside of the cross of Jesus Christ, there is no hope in this world. That cross and resurrection at the core of the Gospel is the only hope for humanity. —Ravi Zacharias
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