Jesus Final Week

Events on the Cross

1. Jesus is taken to Golgotha
2. Jesus is offered wine and myrrh which he refuses it (Mt.27:34)
3. 9:00 A.M. - Jesus is nailed to the cross (Mt.27:35)
4. Jesus says, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” (Lk23:34)
5. Jesus’ clothes are divided among the soldiers
6. Jesus is mocked by the Jews
7. A sign is hung on the cross that says, “Jesus the Nazarene, The king of the Jews.” (Jn.19:19)
8. Jesus speaks with the two thieves on the crosses.  Jesus says to one of the thieves,
   “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in Paradise.” (Lk.23:43)
9. Jesus speaks to John and his mother saying, “Dear woman, here is your son” and to John “Here is your mother.” (Jn.19:26,27)
10. 12:00 Noon – Darkness covers the whole land
11. Jesus cries out, “Eloi, Eoi, lama sabachthani” (“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”)
12. Jesus says, “I am thirsty” (Jn. 19:28)
13. Jesus was given sour wine to drink from a sponge on a reed. (Mt.27:48; Jn.19:29)
14. Jesus says, “It is finished.” (Jn.19:30)
15. Jesus says, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” (Lk.23:46)
16. 3:00 P.M. - Jesus breathed his last, hung his head and gave up his spirit.
17. The temple curtain was torn from top to bottom.
18. The earth shook and rocks split.
19. Tombs were opened and many dead people were raised to life (Mt.27:52)
20. The centurion who was keeping guard over the cross saw the earthquake, the darkness and other things began to praise God and said, “Truly this was the Son of God” and “Surely this was a righteous man.” (Mt.27:54; Lk.23:47)

Events of Resurrection Sunday:

1. About 4:45 A.M. - Women leave Bethany for the tomb while it is still dark (Lk.24:1;Mk.16:2;Jn.20:1) - Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, Salome the mother of James and John.
2. At sunrise, about 5:15, there is an earthquake; Jesus is raised from the dead; an angel rolls the stone back; the soldiers see the angel, they fall down, their fear temporarily immobilizes them, then they run off to report the event to the priests. (Mt.28:2-4)
3. Mary Magdelene runs ahead to the tomb to get someone to roll the stone away
4. Mary finds the tomb open (Jn.20:1)
5. Mary runs to tell Peter and John in Jerusalem (Jn.20:2)
6. About 5:30 A.M. – The other women, Joanna and Mary mother of James, complete their walk from Bethany and arrive after sunrise. They find the stone rolled away.  They enter the grave and find it empty. (Mk.16:2; Lk.24:1-3)
7.  An angel appears to the women at the tomb (Mt.28:5; Mk.16:5)
8. Angel gives the two women a message for disciples.  The women leave to tell the disciples (Mt.28:5-8; Lk.24:3-8)
9. Peter and John have heard Mary Magdelene’s report.  They run to the tomb and find it empty. Mary Magdelene is following them back to the tomb. (Jn.20:3-9)
10. Mary Magdelene has arrived at the tomb. Peter and John have gone back into Jerusalem.  Jesus appears to Mary Magdelene in the garden by the tomb. (Jn.20:10-18) Mary then returns to tell the disciples this information.
11. Jesus appears to the other women, Mary, Salome, Joanna, as they were on their way to see the disciples. (Mt.28:8-10)
12.  Jesus appears to Peter (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5)
13. Sunday afternoon Jesus appears to two men on the road to Emmaus (Lk.24:13-32)
14. Sunday afternoon Jesus appears to ten of the disciples in the Upper Room. Thomas is absent (Luke 24:36-43; Jn.20:19-25)

Other Resurrection Appearances of Jesus:

15. One week later, Jesus appears to all eleven disciples and Thomas believes (Jn.20:26-28)
16. Jesus appears to seven disciples at the Sea of Galilee (Jn.21:1-14)
17. Jesus appears to the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee (Mt.28:16)
18. Jesus appears to his brother James (1 Cor.15:7)
19. Jesus appears and teaches his disciples (Acts 1:3-8)
20. Jesus appears at his ascension (Acts 1:9-12; Lk.24:44-49)

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