Holy Week stands as a pivot point for all of history.
We see the moment Love offered all of Himself for all of us, His beloveds.
What a sacred week.
Let’s behold Jesus as we trace His path through Holy Week.
Our Journey with Jesus through Holy Week
Each day of Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter, let’s ponder the moments, the prophecies fulfilled, and the depth of Jesus’ heart for us. Here’s a way to read scriptures for each day, then behold Jesus as we:
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- Watch what He does.
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- Listen to what He says.
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- Observe how His emotions are on display.
Imagine you are right beside Him in the moment. What do you feel as you behold Him? Notice the look in His eyes.
Attend to the way your heart responds. What does He say to you in that moment?
What might He also be saying to you right now? What words do you offer back to Him?
Use your senses and your sacred imagination to notice what is woven through the dusty sacred days.
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- Smell smells.
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- Taste tastes.
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- See sights.
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- Hear sounds.
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- Touch textures.
Contemplate in the quiet:
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- What surprises you?
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- What offends you?
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- What humbles you?
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- What pivots you?
Pray as you pause.
Close each encounter with Jesus talking to the Father, Son, and Spirit about what happens as you experience Jesus experiencing Holy Week.
May Holy Week be a holy walk with the One who came,
comes,
and will come again.
He calls you His beloved.
He shows the depth of His love
through His outstretched arms and His glorious heart
on full display upon the Cross.
The following scriptures can be read daily along with asking yourself the questions above. I invite you to sit with the passages. Ponder the questions and feel what the week holds.
Holy Week Scriptures:
Palm Sunday
Triumphal Entry – Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-18
Jesus weeps over Jerusalem – Luke 19:41
Holy Week Monday
Jesus curses the fig tree – Matthew 21:18-19, Mark 11:12-14
Jesus clears the temple – Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-17, Luke 19:45-46
Holy Week Tuesday
Mount of Olives – Matthew 24:1-25:46, Mark 13:1-37, Luke 21:5-36
Holy Week Wednesday
Jesus daily in the temple – Luke 21:37-38
Maundy Thursday
Jesus at Passover Meal/Last Supper – Matthew 26:20-35, Mark 14:17-26, Luke 22:14-30
Jesus in Upper room – John 13:1-17:26
Jesus prays in Gethsemane – Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:39-46
Jesus betrayed & arrested – Matthew 26:47-56, Mark 14:43-52, Luke 22:47-53, John 18:2-12
Holy Week Thursday late – Friday early
Jesus on trial before Caiaphas, Annas, Sanhedrin, Pilate, Herod, & Pilate again
Matthew 26:57-27:26, Mark 14:53-15:15, Luke 22:54-23:25, John 18:13-19:16
Good Friday
Jesus’ Crucifixion – 9 AM to 3 PM – Matthew 27:27-54, Mark 15:16-39, Luke 23:26-49, John 19:16-37
Jesus’ Burial, Late Friday – Matthew 27:57-61, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-54, John 19:38-42
Holy Saturday
Tomb watched – Matthew 27:62-66
Easter Sunday
Empty tomb – Matthew 28:1-8, Mark 16:1-8, Luke 24:1-12
Jesus’ Resurrection – Matthew 28:9-20, Mark 16:9-20, Luke 24:13-49, John 20:1-21:25
Additional Holy Week Resources
Desire to go deeper into the walk with Jesus on his final days? Other resources:
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- Stations of the Cross – A Visio Divina Guide to Jesus’ Last Days
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- Standing at the Crossroads: the Spiritual Practice of Reflection – a blog for reflection during Lent
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- For prayer and reflection, I created a Lent Spotify playlist. May these somber songs lead you to a deep encounter with Jesus during Lent.
