Reed Mueller

I’m playing a little bit of catch up here, but I wanted to post a time line of Holy Week. In studying for our “168 Hours” series at church, I’ve found myself to be much more engaged with Jesus and his experiences in those crushing hours (a subtle reference to his experience in the Garden of the Oil Press, Gethsemane). As you walk your week this week, be mindful of Jesus and his experiences during the very first Holy Week.

• Sunday / Hours 1-24: The Picture of a King – A Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
  • Matthew 21:1-11 as well as all other Gospel writers
  • Message post and audio

• Monday / Hours 25-48: The religious elite begin their plot
  • Jesus curses the barren fig tree (Mark 11:12-14 as well as Matthew)
  • Jesus cleanses the temple (Mark 11:15-18 as well as Matthew and Luke)
  • Jesus meets with the Greeks and predicts his own death (John 12:20-50)
• Tuesday / Hours 49-72: Open confrontation
  • The barren tree is withered (Mark 11:19-25 as well as Matthew)
  • Jesus challenged as a teacher (See Mark 12 for single chapter overview)
    • In the city
      - The rulers challenge Jesus’ authority (Luke 20:1-19)
      - Pharisees and Herodians try to trap Jesus (Luke 20:20-26)
    • In the temple court
      - About the resurrection (Matthew 22:23-33)
      - About the greatest commandment (Matthew 22:34-40)
      - Jesus silences his challengers (Matthew 22:41-46)
      - Jesus denounces his challengers (Matthew 23:1-39)
  • Jesus observes and teaches on the poor widows gift (Luke 21:1-4)
  • Jesus teaches on the end of the age in the evening (Matthew 24-25)
  • Jesus predicts his crucifixion, possibly at Bethany (Mark 14:1-2)
  • Jesus anointed in Bethany (Mark 14:3-9)
  • Judas sets the stage for betrayal back in Jerusalem (Mark 14:10-11)

I came into this day thinking that I had challenges ahead of me. After reviewing the events of Jesus final Tuesday before the cross, I am humbled. As you meditate on the events of Holy Week outlined above, perhaps even just Tuesday’s events in Mark 12, may you be humbled as well.

Traveling with you…