The Lukeion Project
The Crucifixion Week
Antonio Ciseri's "Ecco Homo," Behold, the Man!
Welcome to a study of the week that changed the world! My hope is that through our study, you'll do more than just learn the sequence of events. I hope that you'll see that Jesus was masterfully controlling every move. Once the Jewish leaders had decided that Jesus must die, it was no coincidence that the perfect opportunity presented itself at the Passover. This was the Jewish festival that foreshadowed the momentous events of the Crucifixion Week - it was God's visual aid to help us all understand Jesus' sacrifice. From the incident that prompted the death warrant against Jesus - to the manner, time, and location of his arrest - to the very moment of his death on the cross - through all of this, Jesus remained firmly in control. His sacrifice was voluntary, fulfilling at every step the divine plan.
Session Topics:
- Setting the Scene
- Friday Thru Monday
- Tuesday Thru Thursday
- The Cross and Beyond
Class Documents
- Harmonized Chronology - This is a harmonized chronology of events directly affecting the Crucifixion Week. It links to the Bible text on gospelcom.net, if you'd like to read the text online.
- Attitudes Worksheet - If you'd really like to see what people are thinking and feeling during the Crucifixion Week, here's a great exercise for you - use this sheet to track people's reaction to Jesus as you read through the week.
I'm reluctant to recommend some websites because I don't want to imply that I've read them completely, or that I endorse all of the theology presented on any one of them. However, I'm happy to provide links to the Bible online and sites that I think are helpful in understanding the environment or world of the New Testament.
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