March 31, 2026 Holy Tuesday

 Jesus' journey to the cross is filled with many teaching moments. None greater or more often quoted than the Olivet Discourse.  In Matthew 24:3, He sat on the Mount of Olives, His disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”  His answer to this question is a prophecy to the nation and tells them of the Great Tribulation.  He warns them to stay alert, be ready, take heed, watch!!!  

After His warnings and instructions, in Matthew 25:31 He says “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him." Jesus and His angels will come and He will judge from His Throne!  How will He judge?  Based on how we treated the least of these.  Jesus says,  ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ Did we offer a drink to the thirsty, food to the hungry? Did we clothe the naked?  Did we visit the sick or imprisoned?  Did we take in the stranger?  Jesus will judge based on how we treat those around us.  Did I help meet the physical needs of the least around me?   We are to care for those that Jesus died for.  

Jesus, The Righteous Judge, is days away from crucifixion and death.  He knows that His sacrifice will meet the spiritual needs of the least!  His death, burial, and resurrection gives meat to the hungry,  it gives drink to the thirsty, it clothes the naked, it comforts the sick and imprisoned, it welcomes the stranger.  He cared for and met the needs of the least.  

We were the least. We were hungry, thirsty, naked, sick, strangers and He died for us!

March 30, 2026 Holy Monday

 Over the last several weeks we have followed Jesus on His journey to the Cross.  He went in and out of the city, staying with friends, teaching His disciples, and being questioned by the Jewish Pharisees.  He knew the end of His time on earth would be painful and humiliating.  Yet, He did all of it for ME!

On Holy Monday, Jesus cursed the fig tree.  Mark 11:12-14 reads:

12Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 

13And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. 

14In response Jesus said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.”  And His disciples heard it.

Jesus cursed the tree because there was no fruit!  The tree looked good, had nice healthy leaves; but, when He examined the tree, there were NO FIGS!  So He cursed the tree and it withered.

Why did Jesus do this?

To understand we need to read what happened the day before, Pam Sunday.  Jesus went into the city on a colt and Mark 11:9-10 says:

9Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying:  “Hosanna!  ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’

10Blessed is the kingdom of our father David That comes [c]in the name of the Lord!  Hosanna in the highest!”

The people were worshipping Him and praising Him.  Laying their coats on the ground and waving palm branches.  They appeared to LOVE JESUS.  Yet when He came in closer to the city, He wept because He knew destruction was coming.  And later that week the same city would be yelling, "CRUCIFY HIM!!"

Jesus' cursing of the fig tree was a prophetic judgement on those who, according to Isaiah, "...draw near with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me!"  

He is looking for fruit.  He wants our praise and worship to come from a life that is bearing fruit!  When He looks past the pretty outside does He see a life that produces healthy fruit? 

Jesus wants obedience that produces evidence of a heart wholly devoted to Him!.  

This week, I will review His walk.  Take this time to reflect on what He did for YOU!

March 29, 2026

 

XVI J. The Crucifixion Day 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.

 

Outline - XVI K. The Crucifixion Day

   J. The Crucifixion Day (Preparation Day) – Friday, April 15, A.D. 29  Notes J.

      1. Jesus, Tried and Condemned, Is Mocked and Buffeted – 

         Matthew 26:57, 59-68, Mark 14:53, 55-65, Luke 22:54, 63-65, John 18:24 

      2. Peter Denies the Lord Three Times – Matthew 26:58, 69-75, 

         Mark 14:54, 66-72, Luke 22:55-62, John 18:15-18, 25-27 

      3. Jesus Condemned by the Sanhedrin – Matthew 27:1-2, Mark 15:1, Luke 22:66-71

      4. Remorse and Suicide of Judas – Matthew 27:3-10, Acts 1:18-19    

 

      5. Jesus Before Pilate, First Time (6 AM) – Matt 27:11-14, Mark 15:2-5, Luke 23:1-5, John 18:28-38

 

      6. Jesus Before Herod Antipas – Luke 23:6-12

      7. Jesus Before Pilate Second Time, Release of Barabbas – 

         Matthew 27:15-26, Mark 15:6-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:39-40 

      8. Trial Ended: Mocking, Final Condemnation – Matt 27:27-31, Mark 15:16-19, John 19:1-14, 

         (should be 3rd hour, not 6th hour), John 19:15-16 

      9. Jesus’ Walk to  Golgotha – Matthew 27:32-34, Mark 15:20-23, Luke 23:26-32, John 19:17 

     

10. First Three Hours on the Cross (9 A.M. – Noon) – Matthew 27:35-44,

         Mark 15:24-32, Luke 23:33-43, John 19:18-27 

     11. Second Three Hours on the Cross, Darkness (Noon – 3 P.M.) – (6th Dispensation – Grace) 

         Matthew 27:45-50, Mark 15:33-37, Luke 23:44-46, John 19:28-37        

     12. Phenomenal Happenings – Matthew 27:51-56, Mark 15:38-41, Luke 23:47-49

     13.  Burial of the Body – Matthew 27:57-61, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-56, John 19:38-42 

March 22, 2026

 

XVI I. Day Before the Crucifixion (Passover Day) 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11

 

Outline - I. Day Before the Crucifixion (Passover Day) (Thursday)

 

  I. Day Before the Crucifixion (Passover Day) Notes I

      1. Preparation for the Passover – Thursday, April 14, A.D. 29, 

         Matthew 26:17-19, Mark 14:12-16, Luke 22:7-13 

      2. The Betrayer is Identified – Matthew 26:20-25, Mark 14:17-21, John 13:21-35

      3. Institution of the Lord’s Supper – Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25,

         Luke 22:14-23, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 

     4. Contention as to Who is Greatest – Luke 22:24-30

     5. Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet – John 13:1-20

  

  6. Peter’s Denial Foretold – Matt 26:31-35, Mark 14:27-31, Luke 22:31-38, John 13:36-38 

     7. Farewell Discourses 

         a. Jesus, The Way to Heaven (D-18) – John 14:1-15

         b. Promise of the Holy Spirit (D-18) – John 14:16-31

         c. Vine and Branches (D-19) – John 15:1-17

         d. Warning of Persecution (D-19) – John 15:18-27, John 16:1-4          

         e. Jesus Comforts the Disciples (D-20) – John 16:5-33

    8. Farewell Prayer for His Own – John 17:1-26

    9. Jesus Prays at  Gethsemane – Matthew 26:30, 36-46, 

         Mark 14:26, 32-42, Luke 22:39-46, John 18:1 

    10. Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested, Heals Ear (M-34) – Matthew 26:47-56, 

         Mark 14:43-52, Luke 22:47-53, John 18:2-11 

    11. Jesus is Examined by Annas, The High Priest – John 18:12-14, 19-23

The Feast And Offerings

The Last Supper and the Passover

 

The Lord's Passover

 

March 15, 2026

XVI - H. Last Week 14.15.16.17. (Wednesday)

 

Outline - H. Last Week - Wednesday

 

  14. Jesus is Anointed – Wednesday, April 13, A.D. 29, Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9 Notes 

      15. Judas Agrees to Betray Christ – Matthew 26:14-16, Mark 14:10-11, Luke 22:3-6

      16.  Gentiles Seek Christ – John 12:20-36 

      17. Jews Reject Christ - John 12:37-50

XVI H. Last Week 12.a.b.c.d.13. (Tuesday)

Outline - XVI H. Last Week - Tuesday

 

 12. Coming Events – Tuesday, April 12, A.D. 29 Notes 12.a.b.c.d.13.

          a. Discourse on the Signs of the Time (D-17) – Matthew 24:1-51, Mark 13:1-37, Luke 21:5-38 

          b. Parable of the Ten Virgins (P-29) – Matthew 25:1-13

          c. Parable of the Talents (P-30) – Matthew 25:14-30 

          d. Separation – Matthew 25:31-46    

   13. Plot to Kill Christ Unfolds – Matthew 26:1-5, Mark 14:1-2,Luke 22:1-2    

March 1, 2026