Raise Lives - Holy Week

Holy Wednesday is the fourth day of Holy Week. It is also known as Spy Wednesday because it marks the day Judas Iscariot agreed to betray Jesus. Events Recorded in the Bible for Holy Wednesday: The Sanhedrin plots to kill Jesus (Matthew 26:1–5; Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2) Jesus is anointed at Bethany (Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9) Judas agrees to betray Jesus (Matthew 26:14–16; Mark 14:10–11; Luke 22:3–6) The religious leaders saw Jesus as an increasing threat. His influence was growing daily, and the number of His followers was multiplying. They were especially unsettled by His controversial teachings and confrontations—particularly those from the previous day. As a result, they concluded that Jesus must be eliminated. > "Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill Him." Jesus Anointed at Bethany (Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9) On this day, Jesus wa...

We are now on the third day of Holy Week — Holy Tuesday. On this day, several key events in the life and ministry of Jesus are recorded. Jesus once again traveled from Bethany to Jerusalem. Upon reaching the temple, He spent time teaching and engaging in deep conversations with the religious leaders, while also sharing powerful lessons with His followers. Here is a summary of the significant events and teachings from Holy Tuesday: --- 1. The Withered Fig Tree (Matthew 21:19–22, Mark 11:20–26, Luke 21:37–38) As Jesus and His disciples were on their way to Jerusalem, they noticed the fig tree Jesus had cursed the previous day had completely withered. The disciples were amazed, and Jesus used the moment to teach them about having faith without doubt. --- 2. Jesus' Authority Questioned (Matthew 21:23–27, Mark 11:27–33, Luke 20:1–8) When Jesus arrived at the temple and began teaching, the religious leaders confronted Him, questioning His authority. Instead of giving them a direct answer...

Dear Friends, Greetings to you all in the name of our gracious Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We have now entered the final week of Lent, which is known as Holy Week . In this blog series, we will explore the significance and foundational understanding of Holy Week. The Holy Week Holy Week is one of the most important observances in the Christian Church. Different churches have different traditions and ways of observing this sacred week. The formal observance of Holy Week began in the late third century . Holy Week commemorates a series of events that took place during the final seven days of Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry, leading up to His crucifixion. It begins with Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem , which we remember as Palm Sunday , and it concludes with His crucifixion . The main days of focus during Holy Week are Palm Sunday , Maundy Thursday , and Good Friday . In the coming days, we will walk through each of the seven days of Holy Week and conclude with the ce...

Today is Holy Monday, the second day of Holy Week. During Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday are the days most widely remembered and observed by the Church and Christians. The other days often receive less attention. Additionally, the Gospels are not entirely clear about the exact order of events during these holy days, which has led to varying interpretations among scholars. In this blog, we aim to identify and highlight the most notable and recognizable events of Holy Monday. Events Reference Jesus curses the fig  tree Matthew 21:18-19, Mark 11:18 Jesus cleans the temple Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-18, Luke 19:45-48 Certain Greeks ask to see Jesus John 12:20-36 Jesus rebukes unbelief John 12: 37-50 Jesus return to Bethany Mark 11:19 When Did Jesus Cleanse the Temple? When we read about Jesus cleansing the temple, we notice that the Gospel writers place this event on ...

Today is the first day of this Holy Week. We call it Palm Sunday, which is also called Passion Sunday. On this Sunday as a church, we used to go for a procession with palm leaves by singing Hosanna as a remembrance of Jesus's passionate entry to Jerusalem.  Events on Palm Sunday Events Reference Jesus Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Mat 21:1–11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-19 Jesus looks around the Temple Mark 11:11 Jesus Returns to Bethany Mark 11:11 The above three events are recorded in the Bible, which happened on Palm Sunday. The triumphal entry of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem gets more important. Only very few incidents are mentioned in all four gospel books. One of the incidents is Jesus's triumphal entry. In Matthew 21:5 it is mentioned that this incident happened as a fulfillment  prophecy which is mentioned in  Zechariah 9:9 Jesus entered Je...