Weekly Sermons

Events between Jesus’ triumphal entry and arrest

Arrival at Bethany (John 11:55-12:1)

Mary’s Anointing of Jesus for burial (Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11)                       

            Crowds come to see Jesus (John 12:9-11)

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SUNDAY BEFORE CRUCIFIXION:

Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:1-11, 14-17; Mark 11:1-11;Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19)

            Weeping over Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44)

            Jesus views the Temple (Mark 11:11)

            Jesus returns to Bethany (Mark 11:11)

 

MONDAY BEFORE CRUCIFIXION:

Cursing of the Fig Tree without figs (Matthew 21:18-19a; Mark 11:12-14)

Jesus cleanses the Temple for the second time (Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-48)

            Greeks wish to see Jesus (John 12:20-36a)

Jesus responds to the crowds unbelief (John 12:36b-50)

            Jesus returns to Bethany (Mark 11:19)

 

TUESDAY BEFORE CRUCIFIXION:                  

            Disciples see the withered fig tree/ lesson on faith (Matthew 21:19b-22; Mark 11:19-25)

Jesus teaches and fields questions in the Temple (Matthew 21:23-23:39; Mark 11:27-12:44; Luke 20:1-21:4) 

            Chief Priests and Elders question Jesus’ authority (Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8)

                        3 Parables about stewardship responsibility (Matthew 21:28-22:14; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19)

                                    Two sons; wicked vinedressers; wedding feast

            Pharisees and Herodians question about taxes (Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26)

            Sadducees question on the future resurrection (Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40)

            Question by a Scribe about the greatest command (Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34)

            Christ’s relationship to David as Son and Lord (Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44)

Seven woes against the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 23:1-36; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 20:45-47)

Jesus commends a poor widow for giving all she had (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4)                       

STILL TUESDAY BEFORE CRUCIFIXION:

Jesus gives His Olivet Discourse on prophecy (Matthew 24:1-25:36; Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5-36)

            Destruction of Temple and birth pangs

Abomination of Desolation during Great Tribulation; 2^nd Coming of the Son of Man

                        5 parables to teach watchfulness and faithfulness

                                    Fig tree; returning master; faithful and evil servant; wise and foolish virgins; talents

            Judgment at the Son of Man’s coming (Matthew 25:31-46)

 

WEDNESDAY BEFORE CRUCIFIXION (MAYBE):

The Sanhedrin plots to arrest and kill Jesus (Matthew 26:1-5; Mark 14:1-2; Luke 21:37-22:2)

            Judas agrees to betray Jesus (Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6)

 

THURSDAY BEFORE CRUCIFIXION (SOME THINK WEDNESDAY):

Jesus takes the Passover meal with His disciples (Matthew 26:17-29; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-20)

Jesus washes His disciples’ feet and gives His new command (John 13:1-16, 31-35)

            Dissention among the disciples over greatness (Luke 22:24-30)

            Identification of the betrayer (Matthew 26:21-25; Mark 14:18-21; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:21-30)

            First prediction of Peter’s denial (Luke 22:31-38; John 13:31-38)

Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26)

Jesus’ Upper Room Discourse (John 14:1-16:33)

            Jesus is going back to Heaven, but Holy Spirit is coming to help them!

            The Vine and the Branches

Jesus’ Prayer for His disciples and all who will believe (John 17:1-26)

            Second prediction of Peter’s denial (Matthew 26:30-35; Mark 14:26-31; Matthew 22:39-40a; John 18:1)

Jesus’ Prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40b-46)     

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Jesus’ arrest (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40b-46)