Behold the Joy

Friday, the 14th Day of Nisan, A.D. 30
Matt. 27:1-61; Mark 15:1-47; Luke 22:66 - 23:55; John 18:28 - 19:42

Crucifixion

This day was the Passover for Pharisees and Sadducees from Jerusalem, in Judea to the south. Jesus was tried before Pilate, sent to be tried before Herod, returned to Pilate for the final judgment, sent to be scourged and was then offered to be released to the crowd. A political prisoner Barabbas released to the crowd instead by the crowds demands and Jesus was sent to be put to death.

At the Crucifixion, Jesus died at the ninth hour (3 PM) which was the exact hour the Passover lambs were being sacrificed in Jerusalem for the Passover meal. He was buried in a borrowed tomb.


A Chronological Examination from the Gospels: From the Last Supper to the Resurrection


Therefore we also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the Throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2

The Upper Room
Matt. 26:17-35; Mark 14:12-31; Luke 22:7-38; John 13:1-17:26

Passover
Jesus Washes His Disciples Feet
The Betrayer Identified
Institution of the Lord's Supper
Peter's Denial Predicted
Christ's last Sermon
Christ's prayer for His Disciples, then and now

The Garden of Gethsemene
Matt. 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-11

Peter, James, and John
Jesus and His Prayers
The Sleeping Disciples
The Betrayer
The Glory Revealed - "I AM"
Peter defends Jesus
Jesus Arrested
The Disciples Flee

The Trials before the High Priests
Matt. 26:57-68; Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:63-71; John 18:12-27

Taken before Annas, Caiaphas
Charged with Blasphemy
Spit on and Struck while Blindfolded

Peter's Denial
Matt. 26:69-74; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62

The Denial in the Courtyard
A Gaze from Jesus and Repentance

The Trial before the Sanhedrin
Matt. 27:1; Luke 22:66-71

Accused of Blasphemy
Delivered bound to Pilate

The Trials before Pilate and Herod
Matt. 27:2-28; Mark 15:1-20; Luke 23:1-25; John 18:28-19:15

Pilate proclaimed Jesus innocent
Sent to Herod
Herod wanted a miracle
The Purple Robe
Returned to Pilate
"Crucify Him!" (3 times Pilate insisted on His innocence!)
The Assasin Barabas Released
Scourged, Crowned with Thorns
The Robe - on again, off again
Mocked and Spit on, Struck with the Reed

The Place of the Skull
Matt. 27:29-66; Mark 15:21-47; Luke 23:26-56; John 19:16-42

Jesus Carries His Cross
Mercy in the Midst of Wrath, Simon caries the Cross
Jesus is Offered Pain Killer, but Refuses (myrrh, a pain killer when mixed with wine)
The Crucifixion - (9am to 3pm)
Stripped and Nailed
"This is Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews"
Darkness for 3 Hours at Noon
Jesus Speaks from the Cross

"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
"Woman, Behold your son."
"Behold your mother."
"Assuredly I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
"My God, My God, Why have you forsaken Me?"
"I thirst."
"Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit."
"It is finished."

Jesus Willingly Dies
The Veil Rent in Two
Earthquakes and Many Dead Raised
His Side Pierced
The Centurion Believed and was Forgiven (in answer to Jesus' prayer!)

The Resurrection
Matt. 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-18; Luke 24:1-48; John 20:1-31

The Angels
Mary Magdalene
Peter and John
The Upper Room