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The Week That Changed the World Reflections from Mark's Gospel Good Friday Ch. 15:33-41 The death of Jesus Why is the day that Jesus died described as 'Good'? Ponder on how the death of Jesus turned out to be the greatest victory ever. Holy Week 2021 Holy Saturday Ch. 15:42-47 Burial The day after a tragedy. Or you are in the middle of a situation where there appears to be no hope, no way forward. No happiness or meaning ever again. How does the resurrection of Jesus completely change the way you live through such a time? Easter Sunday Ch. 16:1-8 The empty tomb 'You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here.' What is the most precious thing to you about Easter? Easter Monday Ch. 16:9-end Jesus appears to and sends his Disciples The Week that The day after the most momentous day in history. What next? Believe, go, tell, preach, lay hands on the sick...What next for you? Changed the World Postscript Reflections from I have been deeply moved as I read the passages above and in preparing this week of reflections. The love of God at the passion and crucifixion of Mark's Gospel Jesus, the power of God at His resurrection, the purposes of God for our salvation that is shot through it all, has made this a very special exercise for me, as the sun has shone through the window of my lounge where I have sat to work on this. May the Lord speak as powerfully or more so to you. Ian Introduction Reflections Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels but he devotes a Palm Sunday 28th March Ch. 11:1-11 Entry into Jerusalem third of it to the week leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Had the crowd misunderstood who Jesus is and what he had come to do? and to what follows. Such is the significance and importance Do we still not understand who he is enough or grasp what he has done for of this period in the life of Jesus and to the gospel. It is us sufficiently? worth taking some time over it with Mark, during Holy Week. Each passage should take you less than two minutes to read. But pray before you read. Ask the Lord to highlight Monday Ch. 14:12-26 The Last Supper something for you from each reading. Try, imaginatively, to What does it mean for you when Jesus says 'Take it, this is my body' as he get into the scene that is being described. And ponder on passes around the broken bread, and 'This is my blood...', as he hands them the reflective question below for each day. the cup? Use whichever is your favourite Bible version. Overview Tuesday Ch. 14:32-42 Gethsemane Palm Sunday 28th March Ch. 11:1-11 Entry into Jerusalem Was it sorrow or fear (or both) that Jesus felt in the garden? What do you do when you feel fear or sorrow? Monday Ch. 14:12-26. The Last Supper Tuesday Ch. 14:32-42 Gethsemane Wednesday Ch. 15:1-15 Jesus before Pilate Wednesday Ch. 15:1-15 Jesus before Pilate Put yourself in Barabbas's shoes. Jesus took his place. We are Barabbas. Thursday Ch. 15:16-32 The Crucifixion Thursday Ch. 15:16-32 The Crucifixion Good Friday Ch. 15:33-41 The death of Jesus It has been said that it wasn’t just the nails that held Jesus to the cross but Holy Saturday Ch. 15:42-47 Burial his love for you and me. 'Hands that flung stars into space, to cruel nails surrended'. What love! Easter Sunday Ch. 16:1-8 The empty tomb Easter Monday Ch. 16:9-end Jesus appears to and sends his disciples .
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