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Sunday, April 13, 2014

What Happened That Week

        Today's the day.  The palm fronds decorate the front of the church to remind people of a special event.  Let's find out more. And, let's find out what happened the rest of that week.  It doesn't take a long time to read, and you do remember where your Bible is?

April 13:  Palm Sunday, Triumphal Entry:   Matthew 21:1-11  — Mark 11:1-11  
                          —   Luke 19: 28-44  — John 12:12-19

April 14 Sundown until sundown on April 15:  Passover
Initiated in Egypt: Exodus 12:3-28  
Observed at Sinai:  Numbers 9:14
Observed at the conquest: Joshua 5:10-12
Observed by Christ:  Matthew 26:18-20    Mark 14:12-17   —  Luke 22:1-16 
                                      John 13:1-17 
(You do want to read the rest of the history, don't you?  It's important.)

April 17: The Last Supper & Prayer in the Garden
The Lord’s Supper:      Matthew 26:26-30    Mark 14: 22-26 Luke 22:17-20
Prayer in the Garden:  Matthew 26:36-46   —  Mark 14:32-42  Luke 22:39-46
                                     John 18:1
Jesus arrested: Matthew 26:47-75 and 27:1   Mark 14:43-72 Luke 22:47-65 
                                      John 18:2-27

April 18:  Good Friday 
Crucifixion:  Matthew 27:1-66 Mark 15:1-47 —  Luke 22:66-71 and 23:1-49 
                                       John 18:28-37
Burial:   Luke 23:50-56   John 19:38-42

April 20:   Resurrection Day 
Seeing Jesus:   Matthew 28:1-20 Mark 16:1-13 Luke 24:1- 49 
                                         John 20:1-29

May 29:   Ascension Day
                           Mark 16:14- 20    Luke 24:50-53  —  Acts 1:1-11

Any pertinent verses were left out?  Any bright ideas that come to mind? 

by Elaine Hardt ©2014