Not just another Tuesday
Confrontations and Conversations in Jesus’ last days
Not just another Tuesday
Mark 11–12
And in His teaching He said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces and have the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation” (Mark 12:38–40)
Holy Week, the days between Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and His resurrection is the most important week of the Church calendar. Most believers know Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter. Many know the traditions of Maundy Thursday. Fewer deeply study Monday to Wednesday as historical and chronological events leading to the crucifixion. Pastors and priests teach the activities of those days, but often as isolated events, distinct from the week as a whole. As the last week of Jesus’ earthly life, each day holds unique events and teachings, some of which are at odds with the contemporary version of Jesus taught today. On these three days, some of Jesus’ most misunderstood actions take place, along with the most passionate of His teachings. Matthew dedicated several chapters to the teachings of Monday and Tuesday, and John only a few verses. Luke included details, but Mark stuck to the actions. While reading…
