Passionate About The Passion

The Longest Week in History

The Passion Week

Passion

• From the Latin word "patior" meaning "to suffer."

The Final Days

• Saturday - Spent time with Mary, Martha and Lazarus. (John 12:1-10)
• Sunday - Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on a Donkey. (John 12:12-16)
• Monday - Clears the Temple. (Matthew 21:12-13)
• Tuesday - Spent the day teaching in the Temple. (Matthew 21:23)
• Wednesday - No record of events.
• Thursday - Passover meal, Washes Apostles' Feet, Gethsemane, arrest, scourging. (Matthew 26:17)
• Friday - Six hours on the cross. (Matthew 27:1)

At the end Jesus faced:

• Betrayal
• "Then everyone deserted him and fled." - Mark 14:50
• Ridicule
• "Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, "Prophesy!" And the guards took him and beat him." - Mark 14:64
• Torture
• "Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged." - John 19:1
• Abandonment
• "About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?'--which means, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'" - Matthew 27:46

Why did He do it?

• He was born for this mission.
• "Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?" - John 18:11
• He was committed to obedience.
• "The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him." - John 8:29
• He was motivated by love.
• "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13

Conclusion:

The Passion presents Jesus as:

• A Devoted Friend
• A Triumphant King
• An Authoritative Leader
• A Dedicated Teacher
• An Humble Servant
• A Devoted Son
• A Loving Savior