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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