Selected Scriptures from the Gospels & Acts
Holy Week is not a religious routine. It is a sacred reminder of the most defining moment in all of history: when the Son of God stepped into our place, bore our sin, and rose in triumph. Every step Jesus took from the Upper Room to Calvary, and from the tomb to His ascension, was deliberate—ordained before the foundation of the world (1 Peter 1:20).
This week is a call to remember, to weep, to worship. It is a time to trace the footsteps of our Savior not with detached observance, but with trembling awe. We are not just spectators of redemption; we are its recipients.
On Maundy Thursday, Jesus washed the feet of men who would soon betray, deny, and abandon Him. He showed us that greatness is not measured by power but by humility. He instituted the Lord’s Supper, not as ritual, but as a remembrance—one that speaks of a covenant sealed in His own blood (Luke 22:19-20).
On Good Friday, the spotless Lamb was crucified. Nails were driven through holy flesh. The earth shook, the veil tore, and judgment fell—not on us, but on Him. It was finished (John 19:30). Not paused. Not pending. Finished. Christ bore the full weight of wrath so we might receive the fullness of grace.
On Silent Saturday, hope seemed buried. But even in silence, God was not absent. The grave was not a defeat; it was a stage set for victory.
And then came Resurrection Sunday. The stone was rolled away, not so Jesus could escape, but so we could enter and see: He is not here. He is risen, just as He said (Matthew 28:6). In that moment, sin lost its grip. Death lost its sting. And the Church gained her song.
Holy Week is not about religion. It is about resurrection. It is not about going through motions, but being moved by the mercy of Christ.
Martin Llyod Jones once wrote, “The Resurrection is the great announcement of the momentous fact that Christ has finished the work He came to do.” Christ’s resurrection is the crown and glory of the gospel. Without it, our faith is futile. But because He lives, everything changes.
This week, let us walk slowly. Let us read the Word with new eyes, sing with deeper gratitude, and live with greater surrender. The grave is empty. Christ is risen. And because of that, we are no longer the same.
Come and see. Come and believe. Come and worship the risen King.