This week at The House, Pastor Robert walks us through Holy Week - the week leading up to Easter/Resurrection Sunday. Saturday and Sunday: Jesus drew near Jerusalem John 11:55, arriving at Bethany six days before Passover John 12:1 on Saturday. Jesus was anointed at Simon the leper's house Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9; John 12:1–8 On Sunday, a great crowd came to Bethany to see Jesus Monday: The next day Jesus entered Jerusalem; visited the temple and returned to Bethany. It was Nisan 10 when the Passover lambs were selected. Likewise, the entry into Jerusalem was the day when Jesus presented himself as Israel's Paschal Lamb. Tuesday: On the way from Bethany to Jerusalem, Jesus cursed the fig tree, , and in Jerusalem, he challenged the temple practice of selling on the premises. . Some religious leaders began to plot ways to kill him. That evening Jesus left Jerusalem, presumably returning to Bethany. Wednesday: On the way to Jerusalem, the disciples saw the withered fig tree. At the temple in Jerusalem, Jesus' authority and wisdom were questioned by some religious leaders. That afternoon, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives and delivered his discourse to those assembled. Two additional things occurred on that day: 1. Jesus predicted that in two days, he would be crucified at the time of the Passover; . Judas planned the betrayal of Jesus with some religious leaders. Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver Thursday: Jesus and his disciples prepared the Passover lamb, and they had their seder meal together. Jesus shared heartfelt words with his disciples and offered an intercessory prayer on their behalf. They arrived at the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus suffered in agony, awaiting what was to come. Later that night, Jesus was betrayed and arrested. He was tried first by Annas and later by Caiaphas and other religious leaders. Friday: Early in the morning, Jesus was tried by the Sanhedrin, Pilate, Herod Antipas, and Pilate again. He was led to the cross and crucified at 9 a.m. and died at 3 p.m. and was buried later that day. Jesus died when the Passover lambs were being sacrificed. Saturday: Jesus' body was in the tomb during the Sabbath, and the Pharisees hired Roman guards to keep watch of the tomb. Sunday: Christ was resurrected from the dead. He was the first of many resurrections to come, a type of first fruit offering. Start of Unleavened Bread (The first fruit offerings were made the day after the Sabbath.)