Holy Tuesday

We are following along in the Bible during this Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. Today is Tuesday and a lot happened on this day! Below are the events from the Bible attributed to this day. Actual days and times of the Biblical events cannot be certain due to differences in Jewish and Roman date/time keeping and the fact that things were not necessarily recorded chronologically.

1.The chief priests and the elders want to know the origin of Jesus’s authority. Jesus is questioned by Pharisees and Sadducees about the baptism of John, Jesus tells the parable of the householder and the vineyard, marriage in heaven, the source of His authority, the wedding parable and about paying tribute unto Caesar. Jesus also says, “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!” and explains why.  Go to Matthew 21:23-23:39

2. Jesus observes and teaches about the widow tithing of two mites. Go to Luke 21:1-4.

3. Today would also mark the day when Jesus said, “The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.” Go to John 12:20-36

4. Finally, on this day, Jesus gave His infamous sermon from the mount of Olives which included, “when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars” and “when ye shall see the abomination of desolation”. Go to Mark 13

Bill Hitchcock