Sunday, April 05, 2009

Reading for the last week of the Savior's life on earth.

Sunday (Palm Sunday)
The Triumphal Entry, Greek converts talk to the Savior, Voice of the Father heard, Jesus returns to Bethany (Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-36)

Monday
Jesus curses the barren fig tree, cleanses the temple (2nd time), returns to Bethany (Matthew 21:18-19, 12-17; Mark 11:12-19; Luke 19:45-48, 21:37)

Tuesday
Jesus discourses on faith to his disciples, His authority questioned by chief priest and elders (Matthew 21:19-27; Mark 11:20-33; Luke 21:38, 20:1-8)

Tribute to Caesar question, marriage after resurrection teaching, great commandment, question concerning Christ’s Father answered, Christ condemns scribes and Pharisees, He laments over Jerusalem, the widow’s mite, Christ declares the purpose of His mission (Matthew 22:15-46, 23:1-39; Mark 12:13-44; Luke 20:19-47, 21:1-4; John 12:37-50)

Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32)
Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-18)
Parable of the Royal Marriage Feast (Matthew 22:1-14)

Christ’s discourse to disciples on the Mount of Olives, teaching on Final judgment (Matthew 24 (see also Joseph Smith-Matthew), Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5-36)

Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
Parable of the Entrusted Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)

Jesus foretells His betrayal, chief priests and scribes plot against Him, Judas arranges his betrayal of the Savior (Matthew 26:1-16; Mark 14:1-2, 10-11; Luke 22:1-6)

Wednesday
No record

Thursday
Preparations for Passover meal, The Last Supper (Matthew 26:17-35; Mark 14:12-31; Luke 22:7-38; John 13)

Discourse on the Holy Ghost (Comforter), Christ and His disciples sing a hymn then depart for the Mount of Olives, Savior teaches the disciples about their relationship to Him and explains the purpose of His death (John 14; Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26; Luke 22:39; John 15, 16)

Christ offers the intercessory prayer (John 17)

The suffering of Jesus Christ for the sins of mankind in Gethsemane; otherwise known as the Atonement (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22-40-46; John 18:1-2)

Friday (Good Friday)
Jesus betrayed by Judas Iscariot and arrested, Questioned by Annas and later Caiaphas, Peter denies knowing Jesus, The trial and condemnation of Jesus, Judas commits suicide, Christ brought before Pilate, then Herod, then Pilate again, prisoner Barabbas released, Jesus sentenced by Pilate, the journey to Calvary, the Crucifixion, the burial of Christ (Matthew 26:47-75, 27:1-61; Mark 14:43-72, 15; Luke 22:47-71, 23; John 18:2-40, 19)


Saturday
Pilate places guards at the tomb of Jesus at the request of the chief priests and scribes (Matthew 27:62-66)

Sunday (Easter)
Jesus is resurrected and appears to others (Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-14; Luke 24:1-49; John 20:1-23)

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