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Holy Week: Preparing Your Heart for Easter

DAY 6 OF 8

Holy Week: Good Friday 

Bible Reading: Matthew 26:47-68; Matthew 27:1-61; Mark 14:43-65; Mark 15; Luke 22:47-53; Luke 22:66-71; Luke 23

Further Study

  • What was the signal from Judas to the men armed with swords?
  • Where was Jesus taken after He was arrested? Who was there?
  • Who was the Roman governor? Did he think Jesus committed a crime?
  • What chant did they use when they taunted and mocked Jesus during His beating? Why did they say this?
  • What was the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified? What did the name mean?
  • What time of day did they nail Jesus to the cross? 
  • Who mocked Jesus while he was on the cross?
  • What did Jesus shout at God right before he died? Why do you think He said this?
  • Who asked to prepare Jesus’s body for the tomb?
  • What was rolled in front of the tomb’s entrance?

Reflect

  • Worship: Write down one attribute of God and worship Him for who He is. 
  • Prayer: Pray for your extended family members.
  • Remembrance: Think about what this day was like for those who didn’t believe Jesus and those who did believe Him. Write your thoughts down.
  • Self-Examination: To know that Jesus’s death on the cross was to cover your sins, how does that affect you? 

A Kind Act

  • Invite a friend to lunch and pay for it.
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About this Plan

Holy Week: Preparing Your Heart for Easter

Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter Sunday. In this 8-day Plan, we will read Scripture that details the final week of Jesus’s life, including his crucifixion, death, and resurrection from the grave. From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, you’ll read about the power behind these acts that brings life, hope, and joy to every Christ follower.

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