Scripture for Saturday Meditations Saturday Meditations

Palm Sunday Garden Description

Matthew 21:1-11 Matthew 26:36-56 One of the purposes of the Church is to provide
Mark 11:1-11 Mark 14:32-52 opportunities for individuals to strengthen their faith and
Luke 19:28-44 Luke 22:39-53 understanding. In that vein, this Saturday is an
John 12:12-19
opportunity for you and your family to contemplate
Psalm 8 Court
Psalm 72 Matthew 26:57-68 together the death of our Lord and God.
Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26
Mark 14:53-65 This sheet provides a collection of Scriptures and
Temple Cleansing Luke 22:63-23:25 conversation questions for you to think through the
Matthew 21:12-17 John 18:12-14, 19-40 crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We suggest that you pick no
Mark 11:15-19 more than one passage per heading. Use it however
Luke 19:45-48 Scourging you desire. God bless you on your quest.
Matthew 27:27-31
Rejection Mark 15:16-20
Questions for Discussion and Thought
Matthew 21:23-46 John 19:1-16
Mark 11:27-33 • Why was it necessary for Jesus to die?
Luke 20:1-8 Crucifixion
John 12:36-42 Matthew 27:32-56 • How is it possible for God to die?
Psalm 118 Mark 15:21-41
Luke 23:26-49 • If you were one of His disciples on Saturday, what
Plot to Kill Him John 19:16-37 would you be thinking about?
Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16 Psalm 22
Mark 14:1-2 Isaiah 53 • If you were a Pharisee on Saturday, what would you
Mark 14:10-11
be thinking about?
Luke 22:1-6 Burial
John 11:45-57 Matthew 27:57-66
Mark 15:42-27 • Why would God allow His Servant to die?
Last Supper Luke 23:50-56
Matthew 26:17-35 John 19:38-41 • What did Jesus death accomplish?
Mark 14:12-31
Luke 22:7-38 Resurrection • Could God have fixed the “human problem” without
John 13-17 Matthew 28 the death of Jesus?
Exodus 12 Mark 16
Luke 24
• Is the event of the crucifixion of any significance with-
John 20-21
1 Corinthians 15 out the event of Easter Sunday? What if Easter had
not happened?