For most folks, Palm Sunday flows right into Easter Sunday. One Sunday they are celebrating Jesus' popularity as he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, and the next Sunday they rejoice in the resurrection. What a nice sequence of events!
If we look at Holy Week this way, we lose the significance of what happened. Resurrection means little without the betrayal of Maundy Thursday, the torture and death of Good Friday, the anxious waiting of Holy Saturday. Even these earlier days of this week are represented in the Gospels as times of sparring with the officials and continued teachings and interactions of Jesus.
Consider how you can grasp the reality of this week. Attend a Maundy Thursday or Good Friday service. Fast part of this week. Participate in a prayer vigil or holy waiting. Plan on a sunrise service. Read the story of the passion in your Bible.
Resurrection means a lot more when we see from whence it came, when we grasp the depth of sacrifice made our on behalf. Determine to participate in this week in a way that deepens your gratitude for the risen Savior.
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