The Passion Week

The Passion week refers to the intense suffering of Christ’s last days on Earth and covers one third of the Gospels.

Sunday-The Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

 Monday
Jesus cleanses
the temple
 Tuesday & Wednesday-Jesus talks about the end of the world
Jesus gives a prophecy about his death and resurrection
Luke 18:31-33
• 31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that
is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. 32 He will be delivered over to the
Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him and spit on him; 33 they will flog him and kill him. On the
third day he will rise again.”34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden
from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.
(The disciples were blinded by their expectations. They did not understand the prophecies about
Jesus)
Matthew 24
• Ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars… but the end is not yet…. Famines, and pestilences,
and earthquakes, in divers places.
• And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the
love of many shall wax cold
• And this gospel of this kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and
then shall the end come.
• For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets…..
 Jesus is anointed in Bethany-John 12:1-8
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom
Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha
served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary
took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet
and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the
perfume.
4 But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, 5
“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s
wages.[b]” 6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a
thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.
7 “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume
for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you,[c] but you will not
always have me.”
9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only
because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the
chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him many of the
Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
THURSDAY-Jesus is in the upper room with his disciples for the
Passover supper.
Judas turns traitor for thirty pieces of silver
Peter denied Jesus
Peter confessed after he denied Jesus three times
 JUDAS BETRAYS JESUS WITH A KISS
Judas was blinded by his greed. He did not allow the power of God to transform him.
Jesus and two thieves were
crucified on Friday
 Jesus’ seven sayings from the cross
1. ‘‘Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do’’- Luke 23:34,
was said after the soldiers crucified Jesus.
2. ‘‘Woman, behold thy son!’’-John 19:26, was spoken to Mary regarding
John. ‘‘Behold thy mother!’’-John 19:27, was spoken to John.
3. Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise’’-Luke
23:43, was said to the thief who asked Jesus to remember him in His
kingdom.
4. ‘‘I thirst’’-John 19:28. Jesus experienced intense thirst as He endured
the torment on the cross.
5. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’’-Matthew 27:46; Mark
15:34. Jesus experienced separation from God the Father
6. ‘‘It is finished’’-John 19:30. Jesus finished paying for man’s redemption
7. ‘‘Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit’’- Luke 23:46. Jesus gave
up the ghost when died on the cross.