Overview of the Last Week of the Savior’s Mortal Ministry

This week for my religion assignment we were studying the Last days of Jesus Christ's mortal ministry. This really helped to put the Holiday season into perspective for me. It is so easy to get swept up in the commercialism that is rampant during this time. However Christmas isn't about Santa Claus or presents. It is about our Savior being born. He is the greatest gift we have ever been given. He was born to perform the atonement. And for that we will all forever be indebted to him.

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7 (Sabbath)	Day of the Resurrection
Jesus arrives in Jerusalem and is greeted with the hosanna shout.	Cast out the money changers from the temple again. Which is a challenge to the Jewish leadership.	Jesus give parables that offend the Jewish leaders. He condemns the scribes and Pharisees as hypocrites and denounces them. Jesus focuses on teaching the twelve.  Jewish leaders plot Jesus's death. Judas offers to betray Jesus.	The record is silent for this day.	Jesus organize to have Passover with his disciples. He introduces the ordinance of the Sacrament. Jesus suffered the sins of the world in Gethsemane. Jesus was taken into custody and brought to an illegal trial.	Jesus was crucified on the cross and he voluntary gave up his spirit. Then he was buried in a tomb.	Jesus' body remained in the tomb but in spirit he ministered in the realm of departed spirits.	Jesus emerged alive from the tomb. He then appeared to Mary. He then was witnessed by many. The testimony of these constitutes the gospel story.