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MONDAY

• Watch: o Heaven & Earth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy2AQlK6C5k&t=4s o Temple: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTnq6I3vUbU&t=1s • Read: o clears the temple (:12-13) o Jesus performs miracles and accepts praise in the temple (Matthew 21:14-17) • Ask: o What do Jesus actions in the temple reveal about who he is? o What do Jesus actions in the temple reveal about the state of worship? o So what? What is God saying to you? o Now what? What are you to do about it?

TUESDAY

• Watch: o of the Kingdom: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmFPS0f-kzs&t=5s o How to Read the : The Parables of Jesus: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX-aAg4_U2Q • Read: o On the way to the temple, Jesus curses a fruitless fig tree (Matthew 21:18-22) o Jesus’ authority is challenged by the temple’s leaders (Matthew 21:23-27) o Jesus tells three parables in response to the temple leaders (Matthew 21:28-22:14) • Ask: o What does Jesus cursing a fruitless fig tree reveal about himself and us? o Which of the parables did you feel most drawn to? What is a point it is making? o So what? What is God saying to you? o Now what? What are you to do about it?

WEDNESDAY

• Watch: o Sin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNOZ7ocLD74&t=72s • Read: o Jesus and the disciples rest in , but Judas returns alone to and makes plans to betray Jesus (Matthew 26:14-16). • Ask: o How did Judas deceive himself into thinking it was a good idea to betray Jesus? o How do we often deceive ourselves into think sin is a good idea? o So what? What is God saying to you? o Now what? What are you to do about it?

THURSDAY

• Watch: o Sacrifice & Atonement: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_OlRWGLdnw • Read: o Preparations for (Matthew 26:17-19) o Passover meal & (Matthew 26:20-35) o Prayers in the Garden of (Matthew 26:36-46) • Ask: o How does Jesus’ death fulfill the images of Passover and Communion? o What is your reaction to Jesus’ anguished prayers in the garden? o So what? What is God saying to you? o Now what? What are you to do about it?

FRIDAY

• Watch: o Messiah: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dEh25pduQ8 o Son of Man: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6cWEcqxhlI • Read: o Late night betrayal and arrest (Matthew 26:47-56) o Overnight Jewish trial (Matthew 26:57-27:1-2, Matthew 26:36-46) • Ask: o How does Jesus’ death fulfill the images of Messiah and Son of Man in surprising ways? o What aspect of the betrayal, arrest, trial, and is sticking with you this Good Friday? o So what - What is God saying? o Now what - What are you to do about it?

SATURDAY

• Watch: o Holy Saturday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzTBd9yr-9I • Read: o 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 o Romans 8:18-25; 38-39

• Reflect: o On this Sabbath of Passover week, Jesus rests from his work on the cross. o In the rest of death, Jesus fully identifies with humanity so that he might raise humanity from death to life. o In his death, Jesus proves that nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. o Take time to be silent and still in honor of this day… and in preparation for Easter Sunday.