Passion Week
When we lose a loved one suddenly or even if we know that loved one is dying, the last things that loved one did or said becomes very important to us. We remember every word and every gesture. A person's loved ones often talk those things over comparing notes.
The Passion week is Jesus' last week on this earth. Everything Jesus did and said is of the utmost importance but the events of this last week even more so. . He rode in to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday knowing that he was on the way to cross. His lessons to the people and the things He did and the things He said to His disciples matter.
This Sunday my pastor gave us homework. This is a special week. It is Passion Week. Passion week started with Palm Sunday and will end with Easter. Due to the scriptures we know exactly what Jesus did and said on Monday, Tuesday and so on of this week. This week Pastor encouraged us to read the scriptures that fit that day of the week in the passion week and mediate on what Jesus said and did that day.
I know this is a little late. I have been a little too busy. I hope you catch up and join us in these readings. Think about Jesus and what He did on Tuesday and Thursday and so forth. Mediate and pray about these things. I hope you are all blessed.
Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11
Mark 11:1-10
Luke 19:19-44
John 12:12-19
Monday
Matthew 21:12-17
Mark 11:15-18
Luke 19:45-48
Tuesday
Matthew 21:12 to 26:16
Mark 11:11 to 15:37
Luke 20:1 to 22:6
John 12:20-50
Wednesday
The Scriptures really don't tell us what Jesus did on Wednesday of that week. I would suggest that you read Isaiah 53 or split up the Tuesday readings.
Thursday
Matthew 26:17-56
Mark 14:12-42
Luke 22:7-59
John 15:1 to 18:1
Friday
Matthew 26 and 27
Mark 14 and 15
Luke 22:47-55 and 66-71 and all of chapter 25
John 18 and 19
Saturday
Read about the resurrection in preparation for the services tomorrow.
Matthew 28:1-10
Mark 16:1-11
Luke Luke 24:1-12
John 20:1-18
I found a site on line that lists and explains these readings very well. The lists of scriptures link to Bible Gateway.com where you can read the passages online.
Take a look at http://www.coralridge.org/passionweek.asp
May all of you have a very blessed Easter.