19/04/2025
๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐: โ๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌโ
A king can be crowned then crucified. The crowd could cheer then condemn. A friend can be trusted then betray in silence. Above all, a tomb that is sealed and guarded can crack open, full of hope and echoes of victory. In one week, Jesus Christ went from hearing the crowd cheer and celebrate Him to being crucified and buried before rising again. ๐ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐ต ๐ฅ๐ข๐บ๐ด โ especially when those days are in the hand of the Savior.
๐ฟ๐๐ฎ 1: ๐๐๐ก๐ข ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ฎ โ ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ (๐
๐ค๐๐ฃ 12:13)
Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey. People with palm branches celebrates Him coming with cheers and joy while shouting โโHosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel! It was a day for him, a day of celebration. However, it was also the beginning of His painful journey full of betrayal and pure suffering.
๐ฟ๐๐ฎ 2-3: ๐๐ค๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐๐จ๐๐๐ฎ โ ๐๐๐จ๐จ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ (๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฌ 21:12-22)
Jesus challenged corruption and hypocrisy while He was teaching in the temple. During this time, the tension between Him and religious leaders grew. He predicted his death.
๐ฟ๐๐ฎ 4: ๐๐ค๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฎ โ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ก ๐ค๐ ๐
๐ช๐๐๐จ (๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฌ 26:14-16)
Judas heard the Lordโs teachings, saw the miracles, shared the meals, and walked with Him. He was trusted and chosen. Yet, for thirty silver coins, he abandoned Jesus. No, he did not shout nor use a sword. He silently turned his back on Him. Betraying not just a friend, but love itself.
๐ฟ๐๐ฎ 5: ๐๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ฎ โ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง (๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฌ 26:17-30)
Jesus gathered all his disciples for a final dinner. It was not just about the gathering, it was full of teachings, love, and service. While eating, Jesus took a bread, gave thanks, broke it, and distribute to His disciples. He said โTake and eat; This is my body.โ He then took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them once again while saying โDrink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Fatherโs kingdom.โ
๐ฟ๐๐ฎ 6: ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฎ โ ๐๐๐จ ๐พ๐ง๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐๐ค๐ฃ (๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐จ 5:6-10)
We were weak and full of sins, yet He stood up and received all painful beatings while they spat on Him and mock Him. He sacrificed and let us live. God shows his love while enduring the pain of deadly beatings while we were still sinners. The Lord was then crucified while wearing a crown of thorns.
๐ฟ๐๐ฎ 7: ๐ฝ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐๐ฎ โ ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ช๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐ค๐ ๐
๐๐จ๐ช๐จ (๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฌ 27:57-66)
Everyone was silent. He was in the tomb. But then, a strong force was felt because His words when He was alive was remembered: โI will rise again in three daysโ Some are hoping and patiently waiting for it to happen. Yet, the Pilate was not happy about the Lord rising again. He made an order to secure the tomb where no one can enter and no one can leave.
๐ฟ๐๐ฎ 8: ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ฎ โ โ๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ฃ!โ (๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฌ 28:5-7)
Hope was restored. After three days, He rose from his tomb. Sin and death were defeated. It was victory over death.
With the short span of eight days, the greatest story of all was told. It was not just about the sufferings and tragedy, it is about hope, love, and fate. The cheers of palm branches faded but the grace endured. Betrayal broke trust, yet forgiveness was offered. The cross felt like the end but it was actually the true beginning. Jesus died for our sins but along the way, He lived and rose with us.
Today, April 20, 2025, the Holy Week concludes because He is risen. However, we must never forget to recognize His sacrifices and experiences for us, especially in our daily lives.
And may this be a reminder that when life feels uncertain and hard to live, remember that a lot happened to Him in eight days. Take a week break, breathe, and reflect on your life. You got this!