EVENTS IN THE HOLY WEEK BEFORE JESUS DIES ON THE CROSS

* Events in the Holy Week Before Jesus Dies

1.Holy Monday Jesus Cleansed the Temple. Jesus went into the temple and freed the sacrificial animals and cleansed the temple.

Jesus said my house of nations shall be called the House of Prayer not a den of thieves. MK 11: 15-19

Then cursed the fig tree in Matthew 21:18-22 and in essence that means we can’t just look the part we have to be the part. Further commentary on the subject reveals Both of these acts of Jesus revealed the hypocrisy of Israel: The temple was a den of thieves, and the nation (symbolized by the fig tree) was without fruit. The Inward corruption (The Den of Thieves) and outward fruitlessness (The Fig Tree) were evidences of their hypocrisy. Matt 21:12, MK 11:15-19,Lk 19:45-46

2. Holy Tuesday Jesus taught at the temple. LK 20:20-47 Sometimes people don’t want to know what you think, in this case they’re using entrapment. A SET UP! (story about Caesar and money) Then in Luke 21:1 .JESUS COMMENDS THE WIDOW’S OFFERING MK:12:41-44;LK 21:1-4 Then came THE MOUNT OLIVET Sermon series MT 24:1-25 :46; MK 13:1-37; LK 21:5-38

3. Holy Wednesday A disciple named Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. MATTHEW 26:14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

MATT:26:1-5, 14-16; MK 14:1-2,10-11; LK 22:1-6

4. Maundy Thursday Jesus washes their feet . JN 13:1-17 The essence of this lesson is that we are called upon to be Servants not just hold a position of power.(Doulos) The Servant is not greater/ his Lord.

The Last Supper with the disciples MT 26:17-30; MK 14:12-26; LK 22:7-30; JN 13:18-30

Jesus predicts Peter’s denial MT 26:31-36; MK 14:27-31; LK 22:31-38;JN 13:31-38 Peter’s denial is a clear indication that human nature is sometimes more powerful than the fortified spiritual mechanisms that we have built up as defenses against evil. Peter went so far as to cuss and say I don’t know the man.

Midnight in the Garden of Gethsemane MT 26:36-46; MK 14:32-42 ; LK 22:39-46

JESUS is arrested when Judas betrays Him MT 26:47-56; MK 14:43-52 ; JN 18:1 -12

5. Good Friday Jesus stands trial MT 26:57-68; MK 14:52-65; LK 22:54 ; JN 18:13-14,19-24

Sanhedrin condemns Jesus MT 27:1-2;1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed,and went and hanged himself.

MK 15:1; LK 22:63-71 Soldiers beat mock and put a crown of thorns on Jesus’ Head MT 27:27-31; MK 15:16-20;

Pilate’s violent Act against Jesus serves as a mockery even though Pilate said ultimately that I find no fault in the man JN 19:1-3. 1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! 6 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

Pilate even tried to ask for the release of Jesus and keep Barabbas in prison because Matthew 27:15-25 Pilate’s wife gave him a warning,she tried but the Jews had him in their pocket and Pilate consented that Let Him Be Crucified!

JESUS was crucified on a cross Darkness covered the whole earth. MT 27:33-44; MK 15:22-32; LK 23:33-38; JN 19:18-24

6. Jesus’ body is placed in the tomb MT 27:57-61; MK 15:42-47; LK 23:50-56; JN 19:38-42

Saturday Jesus rested in the tomb.

7. Resurrection Sunday Jesus is Risen! Women find the tomb of Jesus empty. MT 28:1-8; MK 16:1-8; LK 24:1-8; JN 20:1-2 His death burial and resurrection paid for our sins and gives all who believe in Him eternal Life. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and other women.MT 28:8-10; MK 16:9-11; JN 20:11-18.

Jesus appears to His disciples MK 16:14; LK 24:36-49; JN 20:19-31.

Jesus restores Peter: Feed my Sheep JN 21:15-25

ASCENSION MK 16:19-20; LK 24:50-53; Acts 1:3-11