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Pastor Steve’s Reflection
The Triumph of the Crucified–April AD 30
Scripture for your reading and reflection during Holy Week & Easter
Sunday—Day of Demonstration
Royal Entry into Jerusalem Mark 11:1-10
Retirement to Bethany Mark 11:11
Monday—Day of Authority
Barren Fig Tree Cursed Mark 11:12-14
Second Cleansing of Temple Mark 11:15-19
Greeks Seek Jesus John 12:20-36
Rejection of Jesus by Jews John 12:37-50
Tuesday—Day of Controversy
Barren Fig Tree Withered Mark 11:20-25
Five Controversies:
Jesus’ Authority Mark 11:27-12:12
Tribute to Caesar Mark 12:13-17
Resurrection Life Mark 12:18-27
Greatest Commandment Mark 12:28-34
Nature of Davidic Messiah Mark 12:35-37
Woes upon the Pharisees Mark 12:38-40
Poor Widow’s Two Mites Mark 12:41-44
Olivet—End of the Age Mark 13:1-37
Plot Against Jesus Mark 14:1-2
Anointing by Mary Mark 14:3-9
Betrayal by Judas Mark 14:10-11
Thursday—Day of Farewell
The Passover Meal Mark 14:12-17
Washing the Disciples Feet John 13:1-20
Betrayer Pointed Out Mark 14:18-21
Denial of Peter Mark 14:27-31
Institution of the Supper Mark 14:22-25
The Upper Room Farewell John 14:1-31
Way to Gethsemane John 15:1-16:33
High Priestly Prayer John 17:1-26
Friday—Day of Suffering
Agony in Gethsemane Mark 14:26, 32-42
Betrayal and Arrest Mark 14:43-52
Jewish Trials:
First—Before Annas John 18:12-14, 19-23
Second—Before Caiaphas Mark 14:53, 55-56
Peter Denies Three Times Mark 14:54, 66-72
Third—Before Sanhedrin Mark 15:1
Suicide of Judas Matthew 27:3-10
Roman Trials:
First—Before Pilate Mark 15:1-5
Second—Before Antipas Luke 23:6-12
Third—Before Pilate Again Mark 15:6-15
Mockery by Roman Soldiers Mark 15:16-19
Way to Calvary Mark 15:20-23
Crucifixion:
First Three Hours on Cross Mark 15:24-32
Second Three Hours on Cross Mark 15:33-37
Signs Accompanying Death Mark 15:38-41
Burial in Joseph’s Tomb Mark 15:42-46
Saturday—Day of Absence
Watch of the Women Mark 15:47
Seal and Guard Matthew 27:62-66
Easter and The Risen Lord
Sunday—Day of Vindication
Visit of Women to the Tomb Mark 16:1
Earthquake with Sone Moved Matthew 28:2-4
Message of Angels to Women Mark 16:2-8
Report to Apostles John 20:2-10
Appearances on Easter Sunday
First—to Mary Magdalene Mark 16:9-11
Second—to Other Women Matthew 28:9-10
Guard Report to Jews Matthew 28:11-15
Third—on Emmaus Road Mark 16:12-13
Fourth—to Simon Peter Luke 24:33-35
Fifth—to Fearful Disciples Mark 16:14