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Introduction:
Passion Week is known as the week when Jesus finished His earthly ministry and accomplished what was written about Him thousands of years before He came to earth. He was focused on rescuing a broken world and making mankind whole again, which we know as salvation. Jesus came to fix our sin problem. Sin can be described as selfishness towards others and disobedience towards God.
“But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8
The events that transpired during Passion Week changed the world. As we reflect on what Jesus endured during this week and as we look toward Easter, let’s celebrate what was accomplished for us and the new life we can enjoy in Him.
Today’s Takeaway: Jesus took our sin debt and gave us His perfect credit.
I. SUNDAY: A TIME OF
A. A noisy parade with lots of
• Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey. (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40; John 12:12-19)
• Jesus looks at the temple and returns to Bethany for the night. (Mark 11:11)
B. The people’s perspective - He’s
“Many people spread their clothes on the road, and others spread leafy branches cut from the fields. 9Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted: ‘Hosanna!’ Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! 10Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! ‘Hosanna’ in the highest heaven! 11He went into Jerusalem and into the temple. After looking around at everything, since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.” —Mark 11:8-11
II. MONDAY – THURSDAY: A TIME OF
A. A slow
“The chief priests and the scribes heard it and started looking for a way to kill him. For they were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was astonished by his teaching.” —Mark 11:18
Monday
• Jesus curses the fig tree. (Matthew 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14)
• Jesus cleanses the temple. (Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45-46)
Tuesday
• Jesus’ authority is questioned as He teaches in the temple. (Matthew 21:23-22:14; Mark 11:27-12:12; Luke 20:1-19)
• Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and His return. (Matthew 24:1-25:46; Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5-36)
Wednesday
• Judas agrees to betray Jesus. (Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6)
Thursday
• Jesus eats the Last Supper with His disciples. (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:15-20; John 13:1-17:26)
“… On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me. 25In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, and said, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 27So, then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sin against the body and blood of the Lord. 28Let a person examine himself; in this way let him eat the bread and drink from the cup. 29For whoever eats and drinks without recognizing the body, eats and drinks judgment on himself.” —1 Corinthians 11:23b-29
• Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12)
B. The people’s perspective - He’s a
III. FRIDAY: A TIME OF
A. A series of mock
• Jesus is questioned by Annas. (John 18:13, 19-23)
• Jesus is condemned by Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. (Matthew 27:1: Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71)
• Pilate questions Jesus. (Matthew 27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-7; John 18:28-38)
• Jesus appears before Herod Antipas. (Luke 23:7-12)
• Pilate condemns Jesus to death. (Matthew 27:23-26: Mark 15:14-15: Luke 23:22-25; John 19:12-16)
• Jesus is crucified (Matthew 27:35-50; Mark 15:24-39; Luke 23:33-48; John 19:18-30)
• Jesus is buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. (Matthew 27:60-61; Mark 15:46-47; Luke 23:53-56; John 19:39-42)
B. The people’s perspective – He’s
IV. SATURDAY: A TIME OF
A. A moment of
B. The people’s perspective - He’s
“The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.” —Psalm 34:18
V. SUNDAY: A TIME OF
A. A mantra of
“Don’t be alarmed,” he told them. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.” —Mark 16:6
“God raised Him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by death.” —Acts 2:24
B. The people’s perspective - He’s
CONCLUSION: Who do you need to invest in and invite to Easter weekend so they can hear about Jesus?
DEEP DIVE QUESTIONS:
1. When do you most often find yourself seeing Jesus as the conquering King but forgetting that the cross allowed His victory?
2. When things begin to go wrong for you, and you don’t know why, do you find yourself blaming God in ignorance?
3. Discuss a time when it seemed a season of trials just would not end for you.
4. What steps will you take this week because you know that Jesus, the Savior, is risen and alive?