IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS | THE PASSION WEEK | A
CHRONOLOGICAL LOOK
Events on the days of the Passion Week harmonized by the
four Gospels.
Sunday - {Mt 21, Mk 11, Lu 19, Jn 12} Jesus
descends from Bethany and enters the temple precincts in Jerusalem. That
evening he returns to Bethany to lodge with His disciples. Appx 1-2 miles each way. Jesus Wept. Lu 19:41-44 (also Jn 11:35
for Lazarus) Entered through the
Sheep Gate.
Monday – {Mt 21:1-11 Mk 11:1-11, Lu 19:29-44, Jn
12:12-19} Cursing the fig tree {Mt 21, Lu 19, Mk 11, Jn 2} Cleansing of the
temple {Mt 21:14} Healing in the temple
Tuesday & Wednesday
– {Mt 21, Mk 11, Lu 20} Jesus teaches and disputes with the authorities.
Jesus teaches His disciples on the Mt of Olives about the end times and things
to come. {Mt 24, Mk 13, Lu 21}
{teach on some of these} Jesus teaches many of the parables
these two days: Two Sons, Wicked vine-growers, Wedding feast, Tax Money,
SadduceeÕs question, The great commandment, JesusÕ question, Woes on Pharisees,
Widows mite, Visit of the Greeks, Discourse on unbelief, Ten Virgins, Ten
talents, Judgment day,
The Jews and Judas plot against Jesus. Satan enters Judas.
Mt 26:1-5, 14-16, Mk 14:1,2,10,11 Lu 22:1-6
Prophecy
>>
Fulfilled
Thursday – Preparation
for the Passover. {Mt 26:17-19, Mk 14:12-16, Lu 22:7-13} Jesus shares the
Passover meal with His disciples. Upper room: Essene Qtr. {Mt 26:20, Mk
14:17,18 Lu 22:14-20} {1256} which includes the dispute among Disciples Lu
22:24-30, washing the disciples feet, betrayal predicted and traitor
designated. LordÕs supper Mt 26-29, Mk 14:22-25, Lu 22:19,20
JesusÕ parting words
{Jn 14:1-31} Parable of the true vine {Jn 15:1-11} Promise of the Holy
Spirit {Jn 16:7-15}
Intercessory prayer Jn 17:1-26 Agony in the garden {Mt 26:36-46, Mk 14:32-42, Lu 22:39-46,
Jn 18:1}
Jesus betrayed and arrested {Mt 26:47-56, Mk 14:43-52, Lu
22:47-53, Jn 18:3-13} MalchusÕ ear cut off and healed {Mt 26:51, Mk 14:47, Lu
22:50-51, Jn 18:10}
Friday (Good Friday)
First Hour 6a.m.: Jesus before Caiaphus the high
priest {Mt 26:57, Mk 14:53, Lu 22:54, Jn 18:13-14} Meanwhile, PeterÕs denial of
Christ {Mt 26:58, 69-75, Mk 15:54,66-72, Lu 22:54-62, Jn 18:15-18, 25-27} Jesus before the Council {Mt 26:59-68,
Mk 14:55-65, Lu 22:66-71, Jn 18:19-24} Then Jesus before Pilate {Mt 27:1-2, Mk
15:1-5, Lu 23:1-5, Jn 18:28-38}
Followed by Jesus before Herod {Lu 23:6-12} and then back to Pilate who
tries to release Jesus {Mt 27:15-26, Mk 15:6-15, Lu 23:13-24, Jn 18:39-40}
including the appeal of PilateÕs wife and Pilate washing his hands {Mt 27:24}.
Pilate gives death sentence {Mt 27:26-30, Mk 15:15, Lu 23:24, Jn 19:1-16}
Jesus is mocked by soldiers { Mt 27:30, Mk 15:16-20, Jn
19:1-3} Meanwhile Judas commits suicide {Mt 27:3-10} and Jesus is led away to
be crucified {Mt 27:31-33, Mk 15:20-22, Lu 23:26, Jn 19:16,17}
Lamentation of the women {Lu 23:27-31} Jesus offered wine {Mt
27:34, Mk 15:23}
Events and words of JesusÕ hours upon the cross (pg 1986)
and immediately following:
Third Hour 9a.m.: Crucifixion {Mt 27:35-38, Mk
15:25-28, Lu 23:33-38, Jn 18:19-24} Lots cast for his garments as prophesied
{Jn 19:23,24} Jesus mocked by Jews {Mt 27:39-43, Mk 15:29-32, Lu 23:35} Dying
criminal confesses {Lu 23:39-43}
JesusÕ mother entrusted to John {Jn 19:25-27}
Ninth Hour 3p.m.: Accompanying Signs: Darkness falls,
Jesus dies {Mt 27:45-50, Mk 15:33-37, Lu 23:44-46, Jn 19:28-30} Veil of the
temple torn and graves opened {Mt 27:51-53, Mk 15:38, Lu 23:53, Jn 19:39-42}
Centurion confesses {Mt 27:54, Mk
15:39, Lu 23:47}
JesusÕ side pierced and body taken down {Mt 27:57,58 Mk
14:42-45, Lu 23:50-53, Jn 19:31-38} Jesus buried {Mt 27:59-61, Mk 15:46-47, Lu
23:53, Jn 19:39-42} Grave guarded {Mt 27:62-66}
Saturday – all is quiet, people are likely mourning
and questioning.
Sunday: He is Risen! –
Earthquake {Mt 28:2-4} Women come
to anoint body {Mt 28:1-7, Mk 16:1-5, Lu 24:1,2, Jn 20:1} Mary finds the tomb
empty Jn 20:2} Mary Magdalene tells Peter {Mk 16:10, Jn 20:2} then Jesus
appears to Mary Magdalene {Mk16:9, Jn 20:11-17} and then to the other women {Mt
28:8-10} The guards report {Mt 28:11-15}
Jesus appears to Peter, disciples at Emmaus, to disciple
again w/o Thomas, then to the eleven with Thomas present, appears in Galilee,
miraculous catch of fish, appears to 500, appears to James, ascends.
Introduction: We are going to take a chronological
look at the events on the days of the Passion Week as harmonized by the four Gospels.
This will be great fun and enlightening! WeÕve all read pieces but now we will
be able to put it all together in our heads.
LetÕs now walk in the footsteps of JesusÉ.
The Setting: Many people
had gathered to Jerusalem for the Passover. (explain) You can visualize a
festival atmosphere as people are getting ready for the big meal later this
week. You can visualize people seeing family and friends they havenÕt seen in
awhile. You can imagine that people were only partially focused on the purpose of
the Passover because they were more focused on the fun of the day. People would
be Ôcarrying onÕ with little thought to the original Passover.
Sunday - the first day of the week that Jesus
was crucified and later resurrected. This day has become known as Palm Sunday.
This year it is on Ap 9, always the Sunday before Easter.
Jesus descends from Bethany (map) and enters the temple
precincts in Jerusalem. Jesus Wept over Jerusalem as he overlooked her prior to
entering the city. That evening he returns to Bethany to lodge with His
disciples. Appx 1-2 miles each
way. Ironically, yet prophetically he entered through the Sheep Gate.
( explain sheep gate ) (second map)
The sheep gate is where the shepherds would let sheep in and
out of the city walls. There were multiple gates in and out of the city. Even
one called the dung gate.
Sheep were a prominent animal in the sacrificial system of
Israel. Sheep were used for many illustrations of man and his relationship with
the Good Shepherd. The innocent lamb without blemish leads us to an
understanding of the role of Jesus as GodÕs sacrifice for our sins.
Text: {Mt
21:1-11, Mk 11:1-11, Lu 19:29-44, { Lu 19:41-44 also Jn 11:35 for Lazarus} Jn 12:12-19}
Read Mt 21:1-11:
each passage as each one adds just a little somethingÉ. Ask kids to read
for us!
POINTS:
Mt 21: 4,5 cites the Prophecy of Is 62:11 & Ze 9:9 and Fulfilled
this day
Also
shows that Christ is King. He is meek. He is humble
DEFINITIONS:
Zion – originally referred to the pre-Israelite hill
of Jerusalem, then came to be used for Jerusalem and finally for the new
Jerusalem
Daughter of Zion - ?the church which would grow to be the
bride of Christ
Hosanna – 1. Acclamation of praise. 2. Blessed
3.Hebrew or Aramaic word translated as a prayer of Ôsave nowÕ or Ôsave we
beseech theeÕ
v.6 The
disciples obeyed.
v.8 Where did
this crowd come from? A. (Jn 12:12) - those that were there for the feast
Now Read Mk 11:1-11:
POINTS:
v.2 Jesus had
Ôover the horizonÕ radar! How did He know the colt was there?! A. omniscience
v.3 Did Jesus
have a rightful claim to someoneÕs colt?
A. GodÕs claims come first.
Nu 3:13 ÒFor all the first-born are MineÉI am the Lord.Ó
Mt 6:33 ÒBut
seek ye first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be
added to you.Ó
v.3 How did
Jesus know that the man would release the colt? That man was a friend of Jesus
amen? Do we willingly give like him?
And read Lu 19:29-40
POINTS:
The
stones would cry out. Praise and Joy cannot be stopped. Holy God is worthy of
praise. All creation praises Him.
Read now: Lu 19:41-44
Wept = shows the humanity and deep compassion of Christ
POINTS:
Read also Jn 11:35 for Lazarus – Jesus wept.
In 70 a.d. Jerusalem was totally destroyed
Do not miss your day of visitation! (big saying in Africa)
Finally read Jn 12:12-19
POINTS:
v.12 – why the multitudes were there
v.16 – the disciples didnÕt quite understand
everything at firstÉ.but did later as they remembered them. It put 2 and 2
together so much so that they were ready to give their lives; and they did.
v.17 – the same multitude that saw Jesus raise Lazarus
from the dead as well as people they told.
v.19 – note how the Pharisees responded.
At the end of this day Jesus returns to lodge in Bethany
Monday – Jesus again returns from Bethany and enters
Jerusalem. Jesus had to do some Ôhouse cleaningÕ prior to leaving earth!
Text: {Mt
21:18-20, Mk 11:12-14,20,21} Cursing the fig tree
On the way into the city Jesus gives us a dramatic object
lesson. Read text Mt 21:18-20
v18. Jesus had the common experiences of humanity e.g.
hunger, sorrow, natural growth, sleep, poverty, weariness, a physical body.
They did not master Him.
v19a Jesus had the power over nature. We do not; even though
some think they do.
v19b. Why did Jesus curse this lowly fig tree?!! Was He being a divine bully? Note: it
had no fruit! Does your life have fruit that is borne from faith? Remember our lesson from James 2 of
faith and worksÉ
Mal 3:8,9 ÒWill a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But
you say, ÔHow have we robbed Thee?Õ In tithes and offerings. ÒYou are cursed
with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you!Ó
& Gal 3:10 ÒFor as many as are of the works of the Law
are under a curse; for it is written, ÒCursed is everyone who does not abide by
all things written in the book of the law to perform themÓ.
Many people are trying to obey the law and be good people.
They are cursed because it is impossible to achieve. The law is only a tutor to
lead us to Christ – to show us the utter hopelessness of being perfect.
v21. The Power of Faith: Faith is prescribed to us by Jesus.
There are blessings from faith and promises of this faith to us believers. It
doesnÕt mean we will have power over nature and be genies. It means we will be
able to endure things, accomplish things, overcome obstacles, and be used by
God as vessels of His power.
v22. Our faith needs to be coupled with prayer; not wishing
on a star.
Look how Mark recounts the story: Mk 11:12-14,20,21
The disciples noticed the dried up treeÉ
v22-26 – this is how Jesus answers them. (mark read)
v25,26. Not only is faith prescribed but forgiveness is
prescribed. This is getting tough amen? Note that pardon or forgiveness is
promised to us though. We need it.
Cleansing of the temple Text: {Mt 21:12,13, Mk 11:15-17, Lu 19:45,46}
Now that He is in the city, He has some housecleaning to do.
Read text: Mt 21:12,13, Mk 11:15-17
This system of sacrifice had turned into capitalism and in
the temple no less. Requirements of worship had become so secondary that people
wanted the convenient way. Ouch!! Do we do that too? Do we desire just a
ceremonial / superficial worship service just to meet the weekly requirement?
Often, we want the power and blessing of God but rather to be used for our own
purposes.
Text: {Mt
21:14} Healing in the temple
v.14 This is
what is all about! Come into the presence of the Lord and Be Healed. We can be
spiritually blind not just physically blind. We can be spiritually lame not
just physically lame. Be Healed in the Name of Jesus.
Jesus shows us the proper use of the temple. People that are
blind and lame come to this church asking for help. Are we going to give them
Jesus? Yes! Shout amen.
At the end of this day Jesus returns to lodge in Bethany
(lights out and pray)
These 2 days; Tuesday – Wednesday
The Setting: Multitudes were here for the Passover. Jesus
had just stayed in Bethany with His disciples and come/gone from the city and
the temple. He has been making a stir between all the people shouting Hosanna
as well as upsetting the usual temple business. He shouted that my FatherÕs
house shall be a house of prayer. We saw the human qualities of Jesus over
these last two days; compassion, weeping, love, meekness, humility, and anger.
Jesus teaches His disciples on the Mt of Olives and Jesus teaches many of the
parables these two days. Read Lu 21:37-38
These 2 days; Tuesday – Wednesday
The chief priests and elders got wind of all of this temple
commotion and the crowds clamoring around Jesus and even shouting Hosanna. They
did not like this affront to their power and standing. They did not like how
the people were intently listening to His teachings. (like today amen?). So
they challenge Him by asking who gave Him this authority to teach. (see that
happen today too)
Jesus disputes with the authorities. {kids: Jesus
and Pharisees} (explain Pharisees and Saducees and Del Nortees) {read Mt
21:23-27, ref: Mk 11:27-33, Lu 20:1-8}
After they refuse to answer for fear of being trapped by
JesusÕ question, Jesus continues on with a couple of parables. (explain what a parable is)
Two Sons and Wicked vine-growers Read: Vs. 31b, 32 This
passage sums up the hearts of the priests and elders. {kids:
Jesus and Pharisees}
Jesus continues with the parable of the landowner. This
fully explains the rejection of Christ by His own people – especially the
leaders. {read Mt 21:33-43}
God has sent his prophets and people have refused their
message and even killed them. He kept sending them and they kept getting
killed. Next He sent His Son to us. Many refuse him and throw him out. God is
this owner of the vineyard. He has taken the vineyard from the Jews and gave it
to the Gentiles. We Gentiles had better produce fruit from this vineyard. The
Pharisees understood that this parable was aimed at them but could not seize Jesus yet. As weÕll see, the
Pharisees were not done trying though. Later this week, they would succeed.
Jesus goes on with other parables that explain the Kingdom
of Heaven and who will remain in it and what will happen with those that are
cast out. Jesus is engaging in some intense teaching to the multitudes around
Him on these two days but these teachings have also been preserved for us and
are true yet today.
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Wedding feast – a classic one {ref: Mt 22:1-14). This
parable again shows how God has called those that were invited to His wedding
feast and they refused to come. The wedding feast will be when Christ returns
for His church. Those that were invited did not attend and instead the filled
the house with guests from all over. The guests that attend must have the right
clothing or they got cast out. Likewise, if we are not clothed in the blood of
Christ we will be cast out. Everyone is called but only those washed in the
blood will be chosen as permanent residents of Heaven.
{kids: Jesus and Pharisees –
bring coin} Tax Money – {ref: Mt 22:15-22} the Pharisees were
boiling mad now. They cooked up a plant to trap Jesus. They brought a coin to
Him and asked about paying the poll tax. Jesus condescended to their
transparent attempt at trapping Him. He responds with a well known saying,
ÒRender to Caesar the things that are CaesarÕs and to God the things that are
GodÕs.Ó
This strikes home though. Do we render to God the things
that are GodÕs? Barely. Everything we have is GodÕs; our homes, money, and
family. Our time is GodÕs. Our life belongs to God. We squirm and complain
about church and bible study getting in the way of the rest of our schedule. We
struggle with letting go of our tithes when weÕd rather be paying bills or
going on vacation.
SadduceeÕs question – Next, a group of people come to
him that do not believe in the resurrection. They are testing Jesus with their
seemingly impossible question. Jesus concludes with the fact that God is the
God of the living not the dead. Amen?!!
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The multitudes were cheering! Nobody had put down these
oppressors like Jesus was doing. The Pharisees and Sadducees now combined
forces to see how they could finish off Jesus. They called in a lawyer and
engaged him to ask Jesus the question. {kids: Jesus,
lawyer, and Pharisees}
The great commandment – The lawyer asks Jesus which is the great commandment in the
law. Silly question. Jesus sums up the entire law with the two great
commandments. {Mt 22:37-40}
JesusÕ now has a question for them. He stumps them with,
ÒWhose son is the Christ?Ó They answer, ÒHe is the son of DavidÓ. So Jesus asks
them why does David say, ÒThe Lord said to my Lord, ÔSit at My right hand until
I put thine enemies beneath thy feet.Ó? If David then calls Him ÔLord,Õ how is
He his son?Ó
This totally silenced them. The answer is, Jesus is
descended from King David 14 generations. Yet David knew what even the mother
of Jesus knew; Jesus is Lord and He sits at the right hand of God. Jesus came
in the flesh and gave up His glory in heaven for but awhile only to be
crucified, buried and raised up again. Thereafter He appeared to hundreds of
people over 40 days and ascended back to Heaven to sit at the right hand of God
the Father. Amen.
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Jesus now turns to the multitudes and the disciples and
denounces these Pharisees because they are just religious talkers. They donÕt
do what they say others ought to do. They oppress the people with many tricky
rules derived from the law. They seek position, wealth, and status and at the
expense of the people they are supposed to be leading.
Woes on Pharisees – Jesus goes on to pronounce 7 woes
on them. ThatÕs W-O-E, not
W-H-O-A.
Jesus concludes His visit to the temple today with a lament
over Jerusalem. He declares that the house will be left desolate and they shall
not see Him again until they declare their faith in Jesus.
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Jesus is leaving the temple and He prophesies to the
disciples what will happen in 70 a.d.. Jesus continues on to the Mt of Olives.
( ----- distance away and outside
the city walls )
Jesus teaches a most powerful lesson that they thought was
to be an immediate happening and yet we are still looking for today. He teaches them about the end times and
things to come announcing the return of Christ. Since Christ has yet to be
crucified, the disciples were not quite clicking in on this. They would
remember this teaching after Jesus ascends to heaven and the Holy Spirit comes upon
them. ?Read Mt 24: Up to 42. {kids: Jesus and Disciples sitting and listening?}
These are the signs, and the exhortations from Jesus. We
will need them when these things start to happen. In fact, they have started to
happen. The fig tree is ripening. Will you be Ôcarried away by the floodÕ
because you were not ready or will you be found working in the field for the
Lord?
Dear brothers and sisters, examine your lives and your
day-timer and your checkbook. They are a reflection of what field you are in
and whether you are carrying on eating and drinking, marrying and giving in
marriage.
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Ready: What does ÔreadyÕ look like? Jesus continues with the
parable of the ten virgins. Five of the virgins were prepared and enjoyed the
appearance of the bridegroom. Jesus is this bridegroom and we should be ready
for His appearance at any time. Vs
13, ÒBe on alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.Ó
Jesus next teaches with a parable of the ten talents. The lesson
of the parable is that (vs 29,30) Òfor to everyone who has shall more be
given, and he shall have an abundance, but from the one who does not have even
what he does have shall be taken away. And cast out the worthless slave into
the outer darkness in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Ó
Brethren, we have. WE have the HS dwelling within us. WE are
promised more, even an abundance. We must use this gift weÕve been given wisely
just as the one slave did. Do not have your heavenly privileges withdrawn
because you did nothing with the gift of the HS and salvation.
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Jesus continues these teachings with a statement on how the
judgment will be carried out. Mt 25:31-34. Note how the kingdom that we are
going to was prepared for us from the time of the preparation of the foundation
of the world. Again, Jesus is talking about His second coming and the disciples
have yet to see Him leave.
Do you want to know how you can be that faithful steward
with the talents you have been entrusted with? Mt 25:35,36 answers. The end
result is plainly stated in vs 46.
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Finish with Luke 22:1-6 {Judas, Satan
and Pharisees }
The Jews and Judas plot against Jesus. Satan enters Judas.
The stage is being set for the betrayal at the Last Supper which will happen
tomorrow on Thursday. Read, Mk
14:1,2,10,11 ref: Mt 26:1,2, 14-16
{Judas leaves Jesus and disciples and goes off
to Pharisees }
We finish this glorious day of teaching on the Mt. of Olives
with JesusÕ prophecy and statement that He will be delivered up and crucified.
Meanwhile, the priests and elders plot. Read Mt 26:3-5
Jesus was anointed at Bethany in the home of Simon the
Leper. Jesus issues a timeless tribute to the faith of Mary whilst Judas stomps
out and sold out Jesus to the priests.
Conclusion: Has
this been a couple of full days of teaching or what?!
Prophecy
>> Fulfilled
Ps 41:9 >> Mk 14:10
Even my close friend in whom I trusted Who ate my bread, has
lifted up his heel against me. (Judas)
And Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve went off to
the chief priests in order to betray Him to them.
Zec 11:12
>> Mt
26:14,15 and 27:3 & (6,7)
And I said to them, ÒIf it is good in your sight, give me my
wages; but if not, never mind!Ó So they weighted out thirty shekels of silver
as my wages. (Judas)
Then one of the twelve named Judas Iscariot, went to the
chief priests, and said, ÒWhat are you willing to give me to deliver Him up to
you?Ó And they weighted out to him thirty pieces of silver.
Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him saw that He had been
condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the
chief priests and elders.
We learned: Lu 21:37-38 temple in morning / Mt Olives afternoon
Jesus taught on these two days many well-known parables
describing the heart of the Pharisees, describing what the Kingdom of Heaven is
like and coming judgment day.
It spoke to them at that moment and is timeless wisdom for
us now.
Jesus has given us a narrative to know the signs of His
second coming. JesusÕ words to the disciples demonstrated His divine knowledge
and willingness to go to the cross for us.
What does this mean? Why did He go to the cross? Why does
His death do anything for us?
Spiritual Purposes of His Sacrifice -
Book of Hebrews
God has spoken to us in these last days through His Son,
Jesus. The message of Jesus is the fulfillment of all that was spoken in the
OT. (ch 1)
As in the OT, the bible says, ÒWithout blood there is no
remission of sinsÓ (ch 9:22)
He was the Lamb of God, without blemish (no sin), offered by
God for man to atone once and for all. (ch. 10)Jesus was briefly humbled,
partook of flesh and blood, and through His death rendered powerless death and
Satan. (ch 1)
Levitical priests had to offer sacrifice for their sins too.
There were many of them because they regularly died. (ch 7:23,27)
Levitical priests would pass through the curtain of the
temple into the holy of Holies. Jesus passed through the veil of the flesh and
tore down the curtain. (ch 9; 10:20)
We now have the law written on our hearts and direct access
to God through Jesus. (ch 8) The
OT law could not save us. It was a tutor to lead us to Christ.
Through the crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus became our
Perfect, High Priest who intercedes in Heaven, and is a living priest. (ch 9)
We can go to Jesus knowing HeÕll understand because He was
tempted in every way like we are. (ch 4:14-16)
Thursday --
Preparation for the Passover. {Mt 26:17-19, Mk 14:12-16,}
Introduction: We are following a chronological look
at the events on the days of the Passion Week as harmonized by the four
Gospels. LetÕs continue our walk in the footsteps of JesusÉ.
(Catholics do the ÔStations of the CrossÕ)
The Setting: We left off last week (Lu 22:1-6) where the
Passover was fast approaching and secretly the priests and Judas were plotting
a betrayal away from the multitude of people. They were afraid of the people
because they knew how they revered this Jesus of Nazareth. Remember the
Passover aka the Feast of Unleavened Bread has been a tradition since the
ÔExodusÕ days for them. Jesus was a Jew. Even He celebrated it.
Even before the exodus, unleavened bread is first mentioned
in the bible in Genesis 19:3, about 2093 B.C., where Lot bakes it for the two
angels that came to warn him that Sodom was going to be destroyed. YouÕll
remember that the angels instructed Lot and his family to leave the city and
they were Ôpassed overÕ while God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot was
AbrahamÕs nephew and the Jews called Abraham their father.
Today we are going to look at Thursday of the Passion Week
wherein Jesus shares the infamous ÔLast SupperÕ with His disciples, Judas goes
off the betray Him, Jesus gives the oft repeated teaching of washing othersÕ
feet and being a servant to others.
Today weÕll see where Jesus is betrayed, arrested, tried and
convicted then hung on a cross. All in fulfillment of prophecy spoken hundreds
of years earlier.
We have read much from the Gospel of Matthew. Today weÕll
look more at Luke and JohnÕs accounts.
Read Lu 22:7-13
Again, divine over-the-hill-radar vision. And again, GodÕs claims come
first. This man willingly gave the ÔTeacherÕ the use of the room. The disciples
willingly obeyed.
This feast lasted a week. In Lev 23 – God gives the
appointed times of feasts and religious festivals as holy convocations; in vs.
6 God says for seven days you shall eat unleavened bread. The first day you
shall not do any laborious work.
Vs. 9 - You shall bring in a sheaf of your first fruits to the priest.
The priest waves it before the Lord and on that day you shall offer a male lamb
one year old without defect for a burnt offering to the Lord.
Do you see how Jesus had this Ôbig pictureÕ in mind? He was
that lamb without defect. Jesus knew He was going to be this Passover Lamb for
all of humanity yet the disciples had not put 2 and 2 together.
Jesus shares the Passover meal with His disciples. Last
Supper (evening – 3 p.m.?)
(map) Upper room: Essene Qtr. Essenes were like monks?
Read Lu 22:14-20 {Mt 26:20, Mk 14:17,18 } The first
communion
Read Lu 22:21-23 His betrayal predicted and traitor
designated. {Ref Mk 14:22-25}
Read Lu 22:24-30 Includes the dispute among Disciples
Turn now to Gospel of John: John Chs 13-17: John
records many of the details during this event:
Washing the disciples feet, {Jn 13:5-10}
Jesus predicting His betrayal {Jn 13:21-38}
..including the command to love one another as He has loved
us..and that by this people will know that we are His disciplesÉ.
JesusÕ parting words
{Jn 14:1-31} .. the promise of many dwelling places in His FatherÕs
houseÉ and that Jesus goes to prepare a place for usÉ
Éand were Jesus claims His oneness with the FatherÉ
Parable of the true vine {Jn 15:1-11} He is the vine we are
the branchesÉ
WATCH HOW THIS FOLLOWS PROPHECY!
Jesus says he is Hated w/o cause Read Jn 15:23-25 >> Fulfilled Prophecy >> Scott read Ps 69:4
Promise of the Holy Spirit {Jn 16:7-15}
The high priestly prayer, an Intercessory prayer for US! {Jn
17:1-26}
After singing a hymn, they move outside the walls to the
Garden on the Mt of Olives across Valley of Kidron: (Likely 6 p.m. or later by
now)
Read Jn 18:1
Agony in the garden {Mt 26:36-46, Mk 14:32-42, Lu 22:39-46, }
Read Jn 18:3-9 Jesus betrayed, says I AM He {Mt 26:47-56, Mk 14:43-52, Lu
22:47-53,}
Jn 18:10,11 MalchusÕ ear cut off and healed {Mt 26:51, Mk
14:47, Lu 22:50-51,}
Jn 18:12,13 Jesus arrested. Held overnight until morning for
trial, needed also two witnesses by law
Friday (Good Friday) First Hour 6 a.m.: Turn to Gospel of
Luke 22
Lu 22:54 Jesus before Caiaphus the high priest {Mt 26:57, Mk
14:53, Jn 18:13-14}
Lu 22:54-62 Meanwhile, PeterÕs denial of Christ {Mt
26:58,69-75, Mk 15:54,66-72, Jn 18:15-18,25-27}
Lu 22:66-71 Jesus before the Sanhedrin Council {Mt 26:59-68, Mk 14:55-65, Jn
18:19-24} Jesus was questioned if He was the Christ, the Son of God. If so,
this was blasphemy and worthy of the death penalty. Mk 14:62; ÒAnd Jesus said,
I am; and you shall see THE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER AND
COMING WITH THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN.Ó
This drove the priest crazy! He tore his clothes and É WATCH
HOW THIS FOLLOWS PROPHECY!
Prophecy >> Fulfilled >> Mk 14:65 ÒAnd some began to spit
at Him and to blindfold Him, and to beat Him with their fists, and to say to
Him, ÒProphesy!Ó And the officers received Him with slaps in the face.Ó Scott read Is
50:6
Prophecy
>>
Fulfilled Mt 26:62,63
ÒAnd the high priest stood up and said to Him, ÒDo you make no answer? What is
it that these men are testifying against You?Ó but Jesus kept silent. And the
high priest said to Him, ÓI adjure You by the living God, that you tell us
whether You are the Christ, the Son of God.Ó Scott read Is 53:7
Lu 23:1-7 Then Jesus before Pilate {Mt 27:1-2, Mk 15:1-5, Jn
18:28-38}
Lu 23:8-12 Followed by Jesus before Herod
Lu 23:13-23 ..and then back to Pilate who tries to release
Jesus {Mt 27:15-26, Mk 15:6-15, Jn 18:39-40} including the appeal of PilateÕs
wife and Pilate washing his hands {Mt 27:24}.
Lu 23:24 Pilate gives death sentence {Mt 27:26-30, Mk 15:15,
Jn 19:1-16}
Now it is the Third Hour 9a.m.: LetÕs jump back to
JohnÕs account nowÉ. WATCH HOW THIS FOLLOWS PROPHECY!
Jn 19:17,18 Crucifixion
{Mt 27:35-38, Mk 15:25-28, Lu 23:33-38,}
Prophecy >> Fulfilled Hands and feet pierced Scott read Ps 22:16
>> {and Jn 19:37; 20:25,26; 20:27}
Jn 19:23,24 Prophecy >> Fulfilled Lots cast for his
garments as prophesied Scott read Ps 22:18
Mt 27:38 Prophecy
>> Fulfilled ÒAt that time two robbers were crucified with Him, one on
the right and one on the left.Ó
Crucified w/Sinners Scott read Is 53:12
>>
Lu 23:35 Jesus mocked by Jews {Mt 27:39-43, Mk 15:29-32,} Scott read Ps 22:6-8
Read Lu 23:39-43 Dying criminal confesses - This is a huge
lesson for us! Look how one criminal confessed and the other didnÕt. Look at
the forgiveness and promise given by Jesus even at the last moment.
Preach the GospelÉ.invitation
Where we leave the story for today: Jesus on the cross. The sixth hour
– noon our time.
Weekly Devotion is inserted in bulletin.
Prayer and Benediction
April 16 - RESURRECTION SUNDAY
Introduction: ÉLetÕs now walk in the footsteps of
JesusÉ.
The Setting:
Jesus on the cross. The sixth hour – noon our time. Events and
words of JesusÕ hours upon the cross and immediately following. 22 of the 100+ Prophecies >> Fulfilled during this passion week and most of
them on this turbulent Friday and Sunday.
Friday Continued
Ninth Hour 3 p.m.: Events and words of JesusÕ hours