For Jesus, and for us, His whole life, ministry, and purpose hit its climax on this particular week (somewhere around 1,978 years ago). Knowing He would die a sinner’s death within days of His triumphial entry into Jerusalem, we can safely assume that everything Jesus did and everywhere He went, and everything He said was done, attended, and said with divine purpose.
When a man is about to die within days, he usually doesn’t waste time doing, saying, or going anywhere superfluous.
So what did Jesus do on this last week? Where did He go? What did He have to say? We can learn much by Scripture’s answers to these questions.
This week, I’ll be taking the list below, and reading the verses for each day. Then I’ll be asking the Lord this question: “What do You have to say to me about You? What do you have to say to me about ME- my life, thoughts, actions, desires, words, habits, etc… based on this week of Your earthly life?”
Along with praising God and Jesus for the Grace and Salvation He has given us, I’m seeking The Lord and something personal from Him this Holy Week. (Of course, His death payment and coverage for my sins, and my fresh new life in Him is more than personal enough… but I want to know Him more personally, know something more about Him… hear Him speak to me and reveal Himself to me however He wants to, especially on this week.)
How about you? If you’re hungry to hear from the Lord, why not take these scriptures each day and ask Jesus to speak to you through them? Ask Him to open your eyes, ears, and heart to see and hear Him, then put what He shows you into practice.
It will be His gift to you, and your gift to Him.
May He reveal Himself gloriously to and through us on this Holy Week, and every day hereafter…
Jennifer
The following Scriptures are compiled from all four Gospels.
Sunday
The triumphal Entry: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19
Monday
Jesus Cleanses the Temple: Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18
Jesus Curses the Fig Tree: Matthew 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14
Tuesday(Jesus speaks to the “religious leaders”, the crowds, then the Disciples. Pay attention to these last teachings!)
Jesus Teaches in the Temple: Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8
Parable of the Two Sons: Matthew 21:28-32
Parable of the Tenants; Matthew 21:33-34; Mark 12:1-11; Luke 20:9-18
Parable of the Wedding Banquet: Matthew 22:2-24
Jesus Teaches the Disciples much about the end of time: Matthew 24:1-25:46
Parable of the Fig Tree: Matthew 24:32-35; Mark 13:28-29; Luke 21:29-31
Parable of the Faithful and Wise Servant: Matthew 24:45-51; Luke 12:42-48
Parable of the 10 Virgins: Matthew 25:1-13
Parable of the Talents: Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 19:12-27
Parable of the Sheep and the Goats: Matthew 25:31-46
Parable of the Watchful Servants: Mark 13:35-37; Luke 12:35-40
Wednesday
Jesus is annointed with expensive perfume from an alabaster flask: Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9
Judas goes to the chief priests and agrees to betray Jesus: Matthew 26:14-15, Mark 14:10-11
The Jews plot against Jesus: Matthew 26:2-5; Mark 14:1-2, 10-11; Luke 22:1-6
Thursday
Jesus is Anointed: Matthew 26:6-13
The Lord’s Supper: Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-20; John 13:1-38
Jesus Comforts His Disciples: John 14
Jesus Teaches about The Vine and Branches: John 15
Jesus Speaks of the Future: John 16
Jesus’ Prayer for Himself, His Disciples, and All Believers: John 17
Gethsemane: Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46
Arrest and Trial: Matthew 26:47-27:31; Mark 14:43-15:20; Luke 22:47-23:25; John 18:1-19:16
Healing of Malchus’ Ear: Luke 22:50-51; John 18:3-11
Friday
Crucifixion, Death, and Burial: Matthew 27:32-66; Mark 15:21-47; Luke 23:26-56; John 19:16-42
Saturday
Sunday
The Resurrection: Matthew 28: Mark 16: Luke 24: John 20
Praising the Lord for Easter week!!!!!
Anonymous says
Thank you so much for posting all these scriptures! Looking forward to studying with you and asking Him to show me His glory through His word! Praising Him with you!
Thank you!
Praise The Lord…He is Risen!
Kelly
Smelling Coffee says
So true, Beth! I've been challenged and convicted in these two days of study so far… and am seeing Truth with fresh eyes. I'm looking forward to the rest of the week's study!
Jennifer
Beth.. One Blessed Nana says
I am looking forward to this. I, too, and focused on the resurrection this week – too often we focus solely on the cross and neglect where the power is!
Smelling Coffee says
Kristen~ You are the one who told me about this beautiful cross last year. 🙂 I was thinking of you when I posted this. Love to you too…
Jennifer
Kristen says
I have that cross hanging in my home!!!
Walking along side you as we journey with Jesus to the cross and ultimately to his glorious resurrection!
Love to you my friend!
K