Passion Week, the final week of Jesus' earthly ministry, encapsulates the profound events leading to His crucifixion and resurrection. This pivotal week begins with Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9, where He rides in on a donkey, symbolizing peace and humility. As the week unfolds, Jesus teaches in the temple, confronting the religious leaders, and emphasizing the importance of love and repentance, as seen in Matthew 22:37-39, where He commands us to love God and our neighbors. The Last Supper, celebrated on Maundy Thursday, reveals the institution of communion, as Jesus breaks bread and shares wine, symbolizing His body and blood, as recorded in Luke 22:19-20. The agony in the Garden of Gethsemane highlights His humanity and obedience to the Father, poignantly expressed in Matthew 26:39, where He prays, 'Not as I will, but as You will.' The events culminate in His crucifixion, a sacrificial act fulfilling Isaiah 53:5, which teaches that by His wounds we are healed. Passion Week is a profound reminder of the depth of God's love and the call to follow Christ in His suffering, leading to the glorious hope of resurrection, as proclaimed in Romans 6:4.
Jack Hyles preaches on Psalm 110, which looks forward to the coming of Christ in Bethlehem, focusing on His first coming and the week of suffering during the Passion Week. The Psalm portrays Jesus' journey to the cross, highlighting the intense suffering He endured, including the scourging, crucifix