Timeline of Jesus' Final Hours

 

 

 

• The Last Supper  (Matthew 26:20-30; Mark 14:17-26; Luke 22:14-38; John 13:21-30)
  
• In the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-45)
  
• Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested (Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53)
  
• The Religious Leaders Condemn Jesus (Matthew 27:1-2; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71)

6 a.m.

• Jesus Stands Trial Before Pilate (Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-5)
  
• Jesus Sent to Herod (Luke 23:6-12)

7 a.m.

• Jesus Returned to Pilate (Luke 23:11)
  
• Jesus is Sentenced to Death (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:23-24; John 19:16)

8 a.m.

• Jesus is Led Away to Calvary (Matthew 27:32-34; Mark 15:21-24; Luke 23:26-31)

The Crucifixion

9 a.m. - "The Third Hour"

• Jesus is Crucified on the Cross (Mark 15: 25)
  
• The Soldiers Cast Lots for Jesus' Clothing  (Mark 15:24)

10 a.m.

• Jesus is Insulted and Mocked (Matthew 27:39-40, Mark 15:31, Luke 23:36-37)

11 a.m.

• Jesus and the Criminal (Luke 23:40-43)
  
• Jesus Speaks to Mary and John (John 19:26-27)

Noon - "The Sixth Hour"

• Darkness Covers the Land (Mark 15:33)

1 p.m.

• Jesus Cries Out to the Father (Matthew 27:46)
  
• Jesus is Thirsty (John 19:28-29)

2 p.m.

• It is Finished (John 19:30a)

3 p.m. - "The Ninth Hour"

Events Following Jesus' Death

• The Earthquake (Matthew 27:51-52)
  
• The Centurion - (Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:47)
  
• The Soldiers Break the Thieves' Legs  (John 19:31-33)
  
• The Soldier Pierces Jesus Side  (John 19:34)
  
• Jesus is Laid in the Tomb (Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56;)
  
• Jesus Rises from the Dead (Matthew 28:1-7; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9)

Was It Really A Good Friday?

(Mark 33:39) At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.” Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said. With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last. The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said,

“Surely this man was the Son of God!”

        Good Friday is recognized as the day Jesus was led to Calvary and died. We could say this was his "Homegoing" Day! The pain, suffering and agony he encountered on this particular Friday was not good. Who likes pain, suffering and agony and not having any relief? Nails driven in his hands and feet, crown of thorns pressing into his scalp and forehead and the brutal pain from the whippings on his body was no comfort at all. This was not good! However, for us, this was a Good Friday!Because of his death, we got out of debt! The debt of sin which held us captive was paid in full. Jesus redeemed us back to God on this special Friday!  Jesus paid a debt I owed and couldn't pay. The death of Christ, as terrible as it was, led to the Resurrection Sunday which brought new life to those who believe. Without Good Friday there would be no Easter!
         During Good Friday, Christians focus on the passion of Jesus Christ, or his suffering and death on the cross. Jesus' final hours on the cross lasted about six hours. I'm so glad that Jesus took a situation which was not good to him physically and made it good for us on this particular Friday!

 

 

THAT'S LOVE!

 

 

(Performed by K & K Mime - Song by Vickie Winans)

 

(I Cor. 13: 4-8a - NIV)

Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, It is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails!

 

        As we journey through the fourth day leading up to Resurrection Sunday, we are reminded again about Jesus' love towards this world. It could have been quite easy for him to refuse to come to stand in the gap for us, but he chose to love.  Love is a a choice and we all should be thankful that God chose to love us insomuch that He sent His only son to die for our sins.

        When you really have genuine love, you will do practically anything to demonstrate the love you have for someone or something. Selfishness has no place or say so when there is real love. One will give their last of what they have that the recipient may benefit from their giving not thinking of themselves. Jesus did that for us. He stripped himself of his royalty, stepped down into time and redeemed us back to His father. He chose to suffer as a human being so he could feel and experience what we felt. He chose to endure the pain, agony, brutal beatings, was rejected and even mocked for us. That's Love! His love surpassed how he saw us or what condition we were in and looked beyond all of it to show us how much he cared. That's Love! He refused to give up in spite of and despite of what he had to go through - That's Love!

        Many still don't want to accept his love he so freely gave at Calvary today, yet he still offers it to as many as will receive it. That's Love!

Tomorrow will be recognized globally as "Good Friday." This is the day marked in history that Jesus was placed upon the cross and died. To those who loved him and walked with him back then, it wasn't a "good" Friday but a "sad" Friday. Yet, for the world it was a "Good Friday" because Jesus' death and his blood shed meant our sins were forgiven and we had been redeemed back to God.

That's Love!



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NO GREATER LOVE FOR THE WORLD!

 

 

(John 3:16,17) "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."  

(Rom. 5:6-8) "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

 

      World: People in general

Condemn: To declare wrong, criticize, to sentence judicially

Commend: Recommend, to commit to one's care

 

        Love is a strong and powerful word loaded with vast emotions! Some use it casually at times not realizing the potentials it has on a person and what it can provide to a person. I Cor. 13:3-8 describes what love (charity) is and what is isn't so precisely. Love gives without asking for anything in return or with strings attached.

        Many of us have read, heard and committed to our memory John 3:16 and it really haven't sunk it what it really means. We (the world) were doomed for destruction and had no way of being saved from this sentence of death. Because God had mercy upon us and loved us so much, he needed to redeem us back to him because of the sin our forefathers committed in the beginning. There was a need for a sacrifice and it had to be one who was spotless and worthy. No man was available so he sent Jesus (our ransom or redemption). The only requirement needed to obtain this love and redemption was to believe who Jesus was and accept what he had to offer.

        Jesus' time on earth was not wasted on condemning the world or blaming those who were with sin. There is a popular phrase many use today which simply says, "Don't judge me!" This is exactly what Jesus didn't come to do but to love us so we wouldn't be judged! He came to forgive, set free, heal and deliver a lost and hurting world back to his Father. There are still many today in the world rejecting and refusing to accept his love and acknowledging his power to forgive and to save them from their sins.

        Paul expresses in the above scripture (Rom. 5:6-8) that  it would be rare that you find a man today who would be willing to give his life for another. Even if the person was a good person and worthy to give their life for, it would be a hard decision to make. God loved us so much that he sent such a man to die for us...His only Son! Remember Abraham and Isaac? This earthly father was willing to sacrifice his own son in obedience to God. When God saw his heart and his obedience to Him, He provided a ram (a sacrifice, a substitute) in Isaac's place. Jesus was like our "ram" and he was our "lamb"! There will never be a greater love given to this world than what God gave us! He gave His son; His Son gave his life so we could have life and that more abundantly!

Share this Great Love to the World!  





 

 

IT'S ALL ABOUT JESUS

 

 (Isa. 53:3-5) "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."

      Whenever I see or read the events leading up to Christ's crucifixion, there is nothing happy or anything to me to be joyous about. Reading and viewing the way he was beaten, slapped, ridiculed, rejected, spat upon, and finally killed just breaks my heart. Realizing and knowing through the Word of God how he suffered as he did still seems fresh to me even though it happened thousands of years ago.
       This is a time when we should reflect on the cost of the cross. A time to be thankful for God loving us so much that He sent someone in our place to redeem us back to Him. This should be a time to renew and rededicate our commitment to the one who gave his life for us all. This should be a time to share Jesus' love to others that don't know about it. This should be a time set aside to be thankful for the blood of Jesus that he shed for our sins.  Though it is painful to comprehend, he did it "just for us."
       Nothing in the monetary treasuries of this world could compensate for what Jesus did on Calvary. As they hung him high and stretched him wide, his silent message on the cross to the world was, "This is how much I love you" and died. Jesus took all our minuses (- sins/negatives) on the cross, and made them pluses (+ purity/positives) +FORGIVEN+

 

HEART UNDER ATTACK

 

(Prov. 4:23-NIV) “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”

 

 

Heart: (a) A hollow, muscular organ in the body which acts as a pump to force and supply blood and oxygen throughout the body to keep it alive. (b) The emotional, intellectual or moral seat of life.
Heart Attack:  an acute episode of heart disease due to insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle.

                Our heart is one of the most important organs in our physical body. It is designed to pump and carry blood and oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and waste materials through our arteries to other organs to keep our bodies functional and maintains life in us. Our heart supplies the source for everything we do. Without it, we’d be lifeless!  Our heart is prone to constant attack. Unless we guard it, do the proper things to keep it healthy and strong, it will be affected, become damaged and will cause death eventually if not cared for. Any matter which enters through our blood stream that is not good for our heart will cause it to work improperly and will cause us to have heart issues.

            There are factors in our human heart which will cause it to dysfunction due to certain attacks to it. Listed below are just a few major causes of Heart attacks. See video clip posted as well.

Some Causes of Heart Attacks:

1.       Blood which normally flows to the heart becomes blocked or clots in arteries.

2.       Plaque build-up in the arteries (caused from eating certain fatty and unhealthy foods).

3.       Coronary artery spasms or inflammation within the vessels

4.       Drugs like cocaine

5.       Emotional stress or pain

6.       Exposure to extreme cold

7.       Cigarette smoking

8.       Dietary or Hormonal factors

9.       Lack of physical exercising – cardiovascular exercises

                Our heart can be described as the engine of our body similar to a vehicle’s engine.  Without an engine, there is no activity or movement to cause it to operate. It is lifeless, motionless and useless. The only thing left to do with a vehicle without an engine is to throw discard or dump it. Some factors which can cause an engine to die or become lifeless:

1.       Improper care or maintenance

2.       Ignoring warning signs when prompted to service it

      3.       Deterioration by aging of mechanical parts or putting wrong parts in engine
      4.       Excessive mileage and wear and tear beyond its life.

        When these factors are known to us, we can do several things to remedy the problem. We can fix it, replace it or get rid of it.  In reference to our physical heart, we cannot live or exist without it. This is why it is so important that we guard it, maintenance and shield it from harmful things that will damage it. It is our choice to keep our heart healthy so we may live longer. In comparison, our emotional heart can be affected by things  we allow to attack it and which cause us harm.  Please return back tomorrow as we deal with these things as we discuss “How to Guard Our Heart”!