Many people recognize today as Palm Sunday, and it is meant to commemorate Jesus' final return to Jerusalem before His crucifixion and Resurrection. This kicks off a series of important observances this week that culminate with Good Friday and Easter, which is next Sunday. Obviously, these events are detailed in the Bible, but here is a list of events that chronicle Jesus' last week and the days on which they occurred. Sometimes these events feel more real when we can apply them to the day of the week on which they took place. This information comes courtesy of Love in Action: The Gospel of Mark by the David C. Cook Ministries.
Sunday (today): Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem and surveys the temple (Mark 11: 1-11).
Monday: Jesus clears the temple and curses a fig tree (Mark 11:12-19).
Tuesday: Jesus teaches about faith, replies to His opponents in the temple, and teaches His disciples on the Mount of Olives (Mark 11:20—13:37).
Wednesday: Nothing is recorded.
Thursday: Jesus celebrates Passover with His disciples. He goes to Gethsemane where He is arrested. (Mark 14:12-52)
Friday: Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin and is denied by Peter. He is handed over for crucifixion by Pontius Pilate. He dies and is buried. (Mark 14:53—15:47)
Sunday: He is risen.
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It's kind of a shame that we don't celebrate more of the eight days than we do, Maundy Thursday in particular. It's pretty much Palm Sunday and Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, for most churches. There's an orthodox Anglican community near me that holds a Vigil one evening I think. I might try and attend.
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