References:

• The final week of Lent is called Holy
  • From the Triumphal entry to Easter
    • Mt ch21-28; Mk 11-16; Lk 19:28-24; Jn 12-20
    • Of 89 chapters in the four Gospels, nearly 30% are given to this one week
  • Passion Narratives - passion meaning suffering
    • Prophecy - Isaiah 53
      • v 9 - רָשָׁע (raw-shaw') wicked vs עָשִׁיר (aw-sheer') rich    
    • Born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate
      • Historical Context (from beginning to end)
        • Of the three historical names identified in the Creed, Pilate’s is the most surprising
          • If you time traveled to 4025 and ask HS students to name significant politicians in America, a few name Trump or Biden, but many name Michael O’Conner, the mayor of Frederick. ?!?
      • Truth - What is truth? - and authority
        • ἀλήθεια (al-ay'-thi-a) truth - Jn 
        • ἐξουσία (ex-oo-see'-ah) power, authority
  • Peter’s denial - best example of ourselves
    • Mt 26:33, Mk 14:29, Lk 22:33
    • Isa 53:11 - DONE