Jesus Christ - The Passover Lamb - Easter 2025

Since ancient times, Passover has been a Jewish holiday in which Jews celebrate the liberation of Israel from the Egyptians. Today Passover should be a holiday to commemorate our liberation from death and the enemy of all righteousness, Satan.

The focus of our passover celebration should be focussed on Jesus Christ, the Son of God who, at the culmination of the plagues of Jewish life, gave his life so that we might be redeemed from the grasp of the Destroying Angel.

This is an advent calendar, of sorts, for the week leading up to Easter 2025. Please join me in celebrating the Passover Lamb.

Friday April 11, 2025

Jesus and His disciples went from Jericho to Bethphage and Bethany

Saturday April 12, 2025

At Bethany, six days before the Passover, Mary anointed Jesus for burial with Judas objecting.
Great multitude came to Bethany to see Lazarus and Jesus.

Sunday April 13, 2025 - Palm Sunday

Chief priests convened to plot how to kill Lazarus
Disciples secured the ass and colt for Jesus to ride
Descent from the Mount of Olives
Multitude who had seen Jesus raise Lazarus identified Jesus of Nazareth as Son of David and cried Hosanna
Pharisees expressed indignation among themselves
Pharisees rebuked Jesus for the disciples's proclamation
Jesus wept over Jerusalem and prophesied its destruction
Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple
People in the temple identified Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus cleansed the Temple
Jesus healed the blind and the lame in the temple
Chief priests and scribes were indignant at the children crying Hosanna to the Son of David
Jesus returned to Bethany for the night
Jesus spent the night in Bethany

Monday - Wednesday April 14-16, 2025

Jesus started His return to Jerusalem
Jesus cursed the fig tree
Jesus taught in the temple
Chief priests and elders challenged Jesus authority
Jesus taught the parable of the two sons
Jesus taught the parable of the landowner
Jesus quoted Psalm 118:22 and pronounced judgment on the nation of Israel
Jesus taught the parable of the wedding feast
Pharisees and Herodians challenged Jesus on paying taxes to Caesar
Sadducees challenged Jesus on Levirate marriage and the resurrection
Pharisee lawyer challenged Jesus with the question of the greatest commandment
Jesus challenged the Pharisees on the relationship between David and the Christ
Widow’s mite at the Temple treasury
Jesus preached eight woes against the scribes and Pharisees
Jesus lamented over Jerusalem
Jesus prophesied the destruction of the temple
Jesus taught His disciples the Olivet discourse, about the end of the world
Jesus taught the parable of the fig tree, about the end of the world
Jesus taught the parable of the ten virgins
Jesus taught the parable of the talents
Jesus taught about the day of judgment
Jesus spoke plainly about His crucifixion death on Passover
Chief priests and scribes plotted to kill Jesus
Mary anointed Jesus for burial with expensive perfume at the home of Simon the leper at Bethany
Judas went to chief priests to negotiate the betrayal of Jesus for thirty pieces of silver
Greeks approached Philip because they wanted to see Jesus
Jesus taught His disciples about His death and resurrection
John recorded the unbelief of the people and the secret belief of some people
Jesus preached about light and darkness and believing in Him

Thursday April 17, 2025 - Passover Meal

Disciples came to Jesus on first day of unleavened bread to inquire about Passover preparation
Jesus and disciples celebrated Passover
Jesus washed the feet of the disciples
Jesus explained the washing of feet and humble service
Jesus identified Judas as His betrayer at the Passover Supper
Judas left the Passover Supper to betray Jesus
Jesus instituted the sacrament
Jesus settled the disciples’ dispute on who would be greatest
Jesus gave His disciples a new commandment to love one another
Jesus taught about the Holy Ghost, the Vine and branch, and more of his imminent death
Jesus prayed for His disciples and all believers (intercessory prayer)
Jesus and the disciples went to the Mount of Olives
Jesus warned disciples of their falling away and Peter’s denial
Jesus instructed the disciples on what to take with them in ministry
Jesus and disciples entered the Garden of Gethsemane
Jesus announced the arrival of Judas the betrayer and the multitudes of armed men
Jesus inquired of the cohort who they sought
Jesus sought freedom for His disciples
Jesus was arrested
Peter drew his sword and cut off Malchus’ ear
Jesus healed Malchus’ ear
Disciples fled the arrest scene
Disciple in a sheet was seized, but escaped naked

Friday April 18, 2025 - Passover Lamb Sacrifice

Jesus stood trial before Annas
Jesus gave His defense, and was struck by an officer
Annas sent Jesus to Caiaphas
Jesus stood trial before Caiaphas, with false witnesses giving testimony
Caiaphas declared Jesus guilty, and they beat him
Peter denied Jesus three times
Jesus stood trial before the Sanhedrin
Jesus sent to stand trial before Pontius Pilate
Judas returned the betrayal money and then committed suicide
Chief priests and elders took the blood money and bought the Potter’s field, or the Field of Blood to fulfill Jeremiah’s prophecy
Jesus stood trial before Pontius Pilate
Pilate consulted with Jesus in the Praetorium
Pilate sent Jesus to Herod Antipas
Pontius Pilate offered to release either Barabbas or Jesus
Roman soldiers stripped, mocked, spat on, and scourged Jesus
Pilate presented the scourged Jesus to the Jews, claiming He was not guilty
Pilate consulted with Jesus a second time in the Praetorium
Pilate sought to release Jesus but the Jews won the argument
Pilate judged Jesus on the judgment seat called The Pavement, nearing noon
Pilate washed his hands and declared himself innocent of Jesus’s blood
Pilate presented Jesus to the Jews and they cried out, “Crucify Him!”
Roman soldiers led Jesus to Golgotha
Jesus bore His own Cross
Simon of Cyrene was compelled to bear Jesus’s Cross
Jesus preached to the people en route to Golgotha
Jesus was crucified between two thieves
Roman soldiers gave Jesus wine and gall to drink
Roman soldiers divided up Jesus’ garments, casting lots for His coat
Roman soldiers sat and kept watch
Roman soldiers post sign over Jesus head on the Cross
Chief priests protested to Pilate about the inscription on the sign
Jesus prayed for forgiveness for the two robbers crucified with Him
One of the robbers crucified with Jesus reviled Him, and the chief priests, scribes, elders, and people passing by hurled verbal abuse at Jesus
The other robber crucified with Jesus defended Him and asked to be remembered by Jesus when He came into His kingdom
Jesus gave John the responsibility to care for His mother, Mary
Darkness covered the land from the sixth to the ninth hour of the day (noon to 3 p.m.)
Jesus said he was thirsty
Jesus quoted Psalm 22:1 — the cry of the forsaken
Bystanders tried to get Jesus to drink
Jesus cried out, “It is finished!” and commended His spirit to the Father
Jesus died, commending His spirit to the Father
The veil of the temple was rent in twain from top to bottom
The earth shook, rocks were rent, and graves were opened
Tombs of saints opened
Roman centurion confessed, “Truly this was the Son of God”
Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken of those crucified before the Sabbath at sundown
Soldiers did not break Jesus’ legs, for He was already dead, but they pierced His side
Crowd dispersed
Women of Galilee at the Cross
Joseph of Arimathea went to Pilate to ask for Jesus’ body and buried Jesus
Chief priests and Pharisees sought a Roman squad to guard Jesus’ tomb
Mary Magdalene and other Mary (mother of Joses) observed while men buried Jesus

Saturday April 19, 2025 - Sabbath Rest

Sunday April 20, 2025 - Resurrection Day

Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome brought spices to anoint Jesus’ body, and they were rocked by an earthquake at Jesus’ tomb
Women found the tomb stone rolled away
Angels appeared to the guards and women at the Tomb to announce Jesus is not here, He is risen from the dead
Angel instructed the women to go and to tell the others about the empty tomb
Women ran back to the house gathering and reported the empty tomb
Initial response of the disciples, regarding the resurrection was unbelief
Peter and John ran to the tomb to see for themselves
Peter and John found the tomb empty, except for burial cloths so they returned home
Jesus appeared to the women (other than Mary), who hugged his feet and worshiped Him
Mary Magdalene stayed behind at the tomb and Jesus appeared to her
Jesus appeared to Cleopas the other disciple on the road to Emmaus
Jesus appeared to 10 of the apostles, Thomas was absent.
Jesus proved His bodily resurrection by having disciples touch His hands and feet, and eating fish
Roman guards reported the empty tomb and were paid to keep quiet by the authorities
Disciples reported to absent Thomas about their encounter with Jesus, but he doubted

Days after Resurrection Day

Many events happened after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He appeared to many people and taught them many things. But this site focusses on the events of atonement and resurrection. You can read about these other events in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon.