Giotto di Bonde, Entry into Jerusalem (1304-06), Fresco, Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua
2023
Palm Sunday is the hinge between Lent and Holy Week.
Here is a page that uncovers the meaning of the day
Bishop Curry sets the scene
Entry into Jerusalem. Marjorie George, Episcopal Diocese of West Texas
Palm Sunday in scripture
Jesus, at the Mount of Olives, sends two disciples to secure a donkey and a colt; makes his “triumphal entry” into Jerusalem; weeps over Jerusalem
The Trek from the Mount of Olives
Some Greeks seek Jesus John 12:20-36
Jesus enters the temple area, then returns to Bethany Mark 11:11 Matthew 21:17
Commentaries
Lectionary Commentary Palm Sunday
Video Introduction to Palm Sunday
Holy Week Timeline – Palm Sunday
What happened on Palm Sunday ?
The Problem of Palm Sunday
Progression of Faith Blog – Palm Sunday
Holy Week Visual Timeline
Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem
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Jesus Cleansing the Temple
On Monday morning Jesus and the Twelve leave Bethany to return to Jerusalem, and along the way Jesus curses the fig tree
Fig Tree is cursed –
Mark 11:12-14
Matthew 21:18-19
Jesus enters Jerusalem and clears the temple
Temple Protest –
Mark 11:15-19
Matthew 21:12-13
Luke 19:45-46
John 2:13-17
In the evening Jesus and the Twelve leave Jerusalem (returning to Bethany )
Focus on Holy Week – Art of Holy Week
Commentaries
Video Introduction, Monday
Holy Week timeline, Monday
Holy Week Timeline- Monday and Tuesday
What happened on Monday of Holy Week?
No turning back (Monday)
Progression of Faith Blog – Monday
Brothers of St. John the Evangelist- Praying Monday in Holy Week
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – The End Times
Titus Destroying Jerusalem (Wilhelm von Kaulbach)
Jesus’ disciples see the withered fig tree on their return to Jerusalem from Bethany. As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.
Fig Tree part 2 – Mark 11:20-25,
Jesus engages in conflict with the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem
There are 4 confrontations :
1. Jesus Authority challenged (Matthew 21:23)
2. Parable of the troublesome tenant (Matthew 21:33)
3 Paying taxes to Caesar (Matthew 22:15)
4. The Greatest commandment (Matthew 22:23)
The Disciples marvel at the Temple; Jesus delivers the Olivet Discourse on their return to Bethany from Jerusalem about the Temple and end times.
Prophecy about the Temple – Mark 13:1-2
Prophecy about the Future –
Today, Judas was working on the details of the betrayal of Christ and was paid 30 pieces of silver.
Commentaries
Video Introduction, Tuesday
Holy Week Timeline- Tuesday
Holy Week Timeline- Monday and Tuesday
The Four Traps on Tuesday
What Happened on Tuesday of Holy Week ?
Progression of Faith Blog – Tuesday
Brothers of St. John the Evangelist- Praying Tuesday in Holy Week