HIS LAST WEEKOverview of the Last Week of the Savior’s Mortal Ministry

FIRST DAY Jesus arrives in Jerusalem He secures a donkey and a colt to ride

through the gates of Jerusalem “Very Great Multitude” greets Him Jesus goes directly to the temple He retires to Bethany for the night

SECOND DAY Jesus returns to temple He challenges the Jewish religious

leadership by driving out the outer court area of the temple

He clears the temple courts of people tracking and making money from foreign exchange

“It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.” (Matt. 21:13)

In the evening, Jesus returns to Bethany

THIRD DAY Priests challenge Jesus for

previous day’s action Jesus relates parables that offend

the religious leaders He openly denounces them and

condemns them as hypocrites Jesus teaches only the Twelve

from here out Jewish leaders plan Jesus’ death One of Jesus’ own disciples offers

to betray Him

FOURTH DAY Jesus knows of the plot He spends His day outside of the

city The record of this day is silent…

FIFTH DAY Jesus commemorates Passover meal

privately with the Twelve. He introduces a new ordinance – the

sacrament He prophesies his death and betrayal Jesus goes to Gethsemane with eleven

(Judas left) Jesus suffers the “pain of all men” and

bleeds from every pore He is seized that night Brought before an illegal trial

SIXTH DAY Jewish leaders charge Jesus with two

crimes They attempt to discredit Him Jesus is brought before Pilate, the Roman

governor Jesus’ death sentence is pronounced Jesus was crucified Before nightfall His body was removed

from cross and buried in a sealed tomb

SEVENTH DAY The Jewish Sabbath Jesus’ body remained in tomb His spirit ministered in the

realm of departed spirits

DAY OF THE RESURRECTION Jesus emerges from the tomb He appears before Mary Jesus is seen by many witnesses “These are written, that ye might believe

that Jesus is the Christ, the son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” (John 20:31)