What Is Holy Week?
In Christianity, Holy Week is the week just before Resurrection Sunday (Easter). This is also the last week of Lent. Technically, Easter Sunday is not included in Holy Week, however, many traditions tend to overlap and run into each other. It begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday.
PALM SUNDAY
Palm Sunday celebrates the Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem while riding on a donkey. This fulfills the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9
HOLY MONDAY – HOLY WEDNESDAY
While Bible scholars do not completely agree on the exact order of the following events, there is general agreement that these things happened during these days.
~ Anointing of Jesus at Bethany
~ Jesus Cleansing the Temple
~ Various Teachings of Jesus
~ Judas Arranging the Betrayal of Jesus
FIG TUESDAY OR THE DAY OF CONFRONTATION
Fig Tuesday was Christ’s day in Jerusalem talking with the people and the religious leaders. It was a day of confrontation. Christ dealt with for questions that day: first he answered by one authority he did his work; second he answered the question about taxes to Rome; third he dealt with the question of marriage in heaven; and forth he answered what is the greatest commandment. It is called a fig Tuesday because Christ cursed the fig tree on this day because it did not bear fruit.
Betrayal Wednesday
Betrayal Wednesday marks the day that Judas betrayed our Savior to the religious leaders; Jesus remained in Bethany throughout this day.
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Maundy Thursday remembers the celebration of the Passover feast by Jesus and His disciples. This is also the meal where Jesus institutes what we refer to as the Lord’s Supper (or Communion, or the Eucharist).
GOOD FRIDAY
This day remembers the crucifixion and death of our Savior and his burial; it is only Good Friday because it was the day that marked our redemption through Christ’s death on the cross.
HOLY SATURDAY
During the year Jesus was crucified, this was the Sabbath and was observed as such with much grief and questioning of the followers of Jesus.
RESURRECTION SUNDAY
The first day of the Jewish week (and why most Christians now hold church services on Sunday rather than Saturday). The day Jesus rose from the dead.
Blessings, Pastor.
PALM SUNDAY
Palm Sunday celebrates the Triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem while riding on a donkey. This fulfills the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9
HOLY MONDAY – HOLY WEDNESDAY
While Bible scholars do not completely agree on the exact order of the following events, there is general agreement that these things happened during these days.
~ Anointing of Jesus at Bethany
~ Jesus Cleansing the Temple
~ Various Teachings of Jesus
~ Judas Arranging the Betrayal of Jesus
FIG TUESDAY OR THE DAY OF CONFRONTATION
Fig Tuesday was Christ’s day in Jerusalem talking with the people and the religious leaders. It was a day of confrontation. Christ dealt with for questions that day: first he answered by one authority he did his work; second he answered the question about taxes to Rome; third he dealt with the question of marriage in heaven; and forth he answered what is the greatest commandment. It is called a fig Tuesday because Christ cursed the fig tree on this day because it did not bear fruit.
Betrayal Wednesday
Betrayal Wednesday marks the day that Judas betrayed our Savior to the religious leaders; Jesus remained in Bethany throughout this day.
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Maundy Thursday remembers the celebration of the Passover feast by Jesus and His disciples. This is also the meal where Jesus institutes what we refer to as the Lord’s Supper (or Communion, or the Eucharist).
GOOD FRIDAY
This day remembers the crucifixion and death of our Savior and his burial; it is only Good Friday because it was the day that marked our redemption through Christ’s death on the cross.
HOLY SATURDAY
During the year Jesus was crucified, this was the Sabbath and was observed as such with much grief and questioning of the followers of Jesus.
RESURRECTION SUNDAY
The first day of the Jewish week (and why most Christians now hold church services on Sunday rather than Saturday). The day Jesus rose from the dead.
Blessings, Pastor.
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Good refresher