Our reading leads us into Jerusalem today, as Jesus comes into "Hosanna, Glory to God in the Highest!" Jesus spends a high drama week of parade, celebration, anger, washing feet, the Last Supper, betrayal, arrest, denial, the trial, the cross, and resurrection. One week which comprises twenty-five percent of the Gospel. (21 chapters before and 7 after the entrance into Jerusalem)
One week that is also timeless and changes our lives even today.
In all the Gospels this one week will dominate. As we move through all the significant stories and teachings, think about all that was recorded about one week. And then, think about all Jesus did not recorded in the Gospels. The Gospel of John will allude to this fact in saying..."And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book" (John 20:30)
Surely Jesus did many signs, wonders, miracles, and teachings not in the Book. Holy Week helps us view this special seven day period in the life of our Lord. All this in one week, imagine all that happened in the life of Jesus during His three year ministry. Then imagine the difference Jesus has made in the last 2000 years and in our lives now. Jesus is timeless. He is "the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow." (Hebrews 13:8) We engage one week, one quarter of the Gospel, and One for all time."
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