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From Jericho to Jerusalem: An Interactive Guide through the Savior’s Final Week
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March 31, 2024
I loved this guide. It was short, well written, and really helped me feel closer to Jesus Christ this week. I'm feeling especially thankful for Him today. Happy Easter 🤍
April 20, 2025
This was a lovely, short and simple, but powerful walk through Jesus’s last week on earth. I liked incorporating it into my month of Easter celebrations. I will be using it again in years to come.
March 5, 2024
A brief description of the week before Christ died and his resurrection along with an idea from each chapter on something I can do to help me remember what Jesus was doing each day of his last week. I’m excited to incorporate some of the ideas in this book as I prepare for Easter this year!
May 26, 2024
This is a nice little booklet about the last week of the Savior's life, some of the main things he did and lessons we can learn and apply in our lives. Here are some of my favorites:
"Hosanna is our plea for God to save. Hallelujah expresses our praise to the Lord for the hope of salvation and exaltation. In hosanna and hallelujah we recognize the living Jesus Christ as the heart of Easter and latter-day restoration (p. 3)."
"Christ began His final journey to Jerusalem by making an uphill climb from Jericho. It is about a fifteen-mile walk and is an ascent from 800 feet below sea level to 2,500 feet above sea level (p. 5)."
"In preparation for this final plague, the children of Israel were instructed to roast the lamb they had killed and eat it with unleavened bread (p. 7)."
"The take the collected leaven and burn it as a symbol of burning out anything that separates them from God. They rid themselves of anything that would hinder them from keeping the commandments and doing God's will... We all have leaven that needs to be removed (p. 8)."
"Take some time to find your leaven--something that separates you from God (p. 9)."
"'Mary of Bethany... as guided by the Spirit, poured costly spikenard from her alabaster box upon the head of Jesus, and also anointed his feet, so that, the next day, the ten thousands of Israel might acclaim him King and shout Hosanna to his name. We see Jesus thus anointed and acclaimed, heading a triumphal procession into the Holy City' (Bruce R. McConkie, p. 12)."
"Mary's actions teach us that she knew and believed that Jesus was the King of kings. She knew and believed that Jesus was the Messiah whose death would save His people. She anointed Him to kingship and to death. No other disciple had the forethought or means to do such an act. Mary's act of service was a memorial of her faith and love (p. 12)."
"Think about and pray for an opportunity to serve this week (p. 13)."
"The multitude waved their palm leaves, and thousands cried out: Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord (p. 16)."
"After the triumphal entry, the Savior wept and lamented over Jerusalem (p. 16)."
"As individuals and families cleaned their homes of all leaven, the Savior did the same in His house (p. 21)."
"The Lord encourages us to have a house of prayer. 'Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God' (p. 22)."
"After cleaning the temple, Jesus took some time to be alone (p. 22)."
"Do you have a prayer list? A prayer list includes the names of people who you know need help and your prayers. Make a list now of everyone you know who could use your prayers. Use this list... praying for each person by name (p. 23)."
"The Olivet Discourses are the final sermons and parables that the Savior may have taught around this time... Parable of the Ten Virgins... Parable of the Talents... Parable of the Sheep and Goats... The Second Coming... The Widow's Mite (p. 25)."
"Jesus noticed her. He sees me. He knows of my want, and what I am capable of giving is between me and the Lord (p. 27)."
"I am not forgotten. Jesus Christ noticed a lowly widow who was on the margins of society. He notices the renowned and the unknown alike. The prominent and the obscure. The powerful and the poor. But He doesn't just notice them; He knows them. He knows their hearts because He has to. How could He possibly atone for all of humankind if He didn't know humankind at all? (p. 27)"
"As we confront our own lesser trials and tribulations, we too can plead with the Father, just as Jesus did, that we 'might not shrink' (p. 30)."
"How could Judas betray his friend Jesus?... The more important question we all must ask is 'Would I?' (p. 33)"
"Approach our Eternal Father in prayer with broken hearts and teachable minds (p. 35)."
"The Passover meal is rich in symbolism. Everything that is eaten has meaning and teaches a story about the Israelites (p. 37)."
"The actual Passover meal and ceremony can take several hours. The Passover story is read, prayers are said, songs are sung, with many recitations from all in attendance. It is an incredible way to celebrate Easter and ponder on the symbolism of each item and the miracle of the Passover in your own life... At the conclusion of the evening, the last thing He and the Apostles did was sing (p. 39)."
"In Gethsemane, He literally experienced the pressing... 'And being in agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground' (p. 44)."
"'Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison.'... Read Doctrine and Covenants 138:14-16, 18-19, 23-24, 50 and highlight what brought joy to the spirits in the spirit world (p. 53)."
"Make an appointment to do vicarious work at your nearest temple. Search for ancestors and prepare names for vicarious ordinances available in the temple (p. 55)."
"Below is a list of those who were witnesses of the Savior's resurrection. The last witness is you. Even though you may not see Him as they did, you can still be a living witness of Him. You can testify of Him and what He has done for you. You can be a witness of His sacrifice and love for you (p. 57)."
"Share your witness or testimony of Jesus Christ with a family member or friend. You can also write down your testimony of Christ in a journal (p. 59)."
"'Make these chapters in 3 Nephi as much a part of our Easter tradition as Luke 2 is of our Christmas tradition' (Gary E. Stevenson, p. 61)."
"The resurrected Savior invited the Nephites to 'arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world' (p. 62)."
"'Save us... and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise' (p. 65)."
"I was reminded of what it felt like to be 'passed over,' to have personally experienced Christ's atonement in my life... my spirit crying, 'Praise the Lord' and 'Save now!' (p. 66)"
"Hosanna is our plea for God to save. Hallelujah expresses our praise to the Lord for the hope of salvation and exaltation. In hosanna and hallelujah we recognize the living Jesus Christ as the heart of Easter and latter-day restoration (p. 3)."
"Christ began His final journey to Jerusalem by making an uphill climb from Jericho. It is about a fifteen-mile walk and is an ascent from 800 feet below sea level to 2,500 feet above sea level (p. 5)."
"In preparation for this final plague, the children of Israel were instructed to roast the lamb they had killed and eat it with unleavened bread (p. 7)."
"The take the collected leaven and burn it as a symbol of burning out anything that separates them from God. They rid themselves of anything that would hinder them from keeping the commandments and doing God's will... We all have leaven that needs to be removed (p. 8)."
"Take some time to find your leaven--something that separates you from God (p. 9)."
"'Mary of Bethany... as guided by the Spirit, poured costly spikenard from her alabaster box upon the head of Jesus, and also anointed his feet, so that, the next day, the ten thousands of Israel might acclaim him King and shout Hosanna to his name. We see Jesus thus anointed and acclaimed, heading a triumphal procession into the Holy City' (Bruce R. McConkie, p. 12)."
"Mary's actions teach us that she knew and believed that Jesus was the King of kings. She knew and believed that Jesus was the Messiah whose death would save His people. She anointed Him to kingship and to death. No other disciple had the forethought or means to do such an act. Mary's act of service was a memorial of her faith and love (p. 12)."
"Think about and pray for an opportunity to serve this week (p. 13)."
"The multitude waved their palm leaves, and thousands cried out: Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord (p. 16)."
"After the triumphal entry, the Savior wept and lamented over Jerusalem (p. 16)."
"As individuals and families cleaned their homes of all leaven, the Savior did the same in His house (p. 21)."
"The Lord encourages us to have a house of prayer. 'Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God' (p. 22)."
"After cleaning the temple, Jesus took some time to be alone (p. 22)."
"Do you have a prayer list? A prayer list includes the names of people who you know need help and your prayers. Make a list now of everyone you know who could use your prayers. Use this list... praying for each person by name (p. 23)."
"The Olivet Discourses are the final sermons and parables that the Savior may have taught around this time... Parable of the Ten Virgins... Parable of the Talents... Parable of the Sheep and Goats... The Second Coming... The Widow's Mite (p. 25)."
"Jesus noticed her. He sees me. He knows of my want, and what I am capable of giving is between me and the Lord (p. 27)."
"I am not forgotten. Jesus Christ noticed a lowly widow who was on the margins of society. He notices the renowned and the unknown alike. The prominent and the obscure. The powerful and the poor. But He doesn't just notice them; He knows them. He knows their hearts because He has to. How could He possibly atone for all of humankind if He didn't know humankind at all? (p. 27)"
"As we confront our own lesser trials and tribulations, we too can plead with the Father, just as Jesus did, that we 'might not shrink' (p. 30)."
"How could Judas betray his friend Jesus?... The more important question we all must ask is 'Would I?' (p. 33)"
"Approach our Eternal Father in prayer with broken hearts and teachable minds (p. 35)."
"The Passover meal is rich in symbolism. Everything that is eaten has meaning and teaches a story about the Israelites (p. 37)."
"The actual Passover meal and ceremony can take several hours. The Passover story is read, prayers are said, songs are sung, with many recitations from all in attendance. It is an incredible way to celebrate Easter and ponder on the symbolism of each item and the miracle of the Passover in your own life... At the conclusion of the evening, the last thing He and the Apostles did was sing (p. 39)."
"In Gethsemane, He literally experienced the pressing... 'And being in agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground' (p. 44)."
"'Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison.'... Read Doctrine and Covenants 138:14-16, 18-19, 23-24, 50 and highlight what brought joy to the spirits in the spirit world (p. 53)."
"Make an appointment to do vicarious work at your nearest temple. Search for ancestors and prepare names for vicarious ordinances available in the temple (p. 55)."
"Below is a list of those who were witnesses of the Savior's resurrection. The last witness is you. Even though you may not see Him as they did, you can still be a living witness of Him. You can testify of Him and what He has done for you. You can be a witness of His sacrifice and love for you (p. 57)."
"Share your witness or testimony of Jesus Christ with a family member or friend. You can also write down your testimony of Christ in a journal (p. 59)."
"'Make these chapters in 3 Nephi as much a part of our Easter tradition as Luke 2 is of our Christmas tradition' (Gary E. Stevenson, p. 61)."
"The resurrected Savior invited the Nephites to 'arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world' (p. 62)."
"'Save us... and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise' (p. 65)."
"I was reminded of what it felt like to be 'passed over,' to have personally experienced Christ's atonement in my life... my spirit crying, 'Praise the Lord' and 'Save now!' (p. 66)"
April 20, 2025
I read this a few times this week since it's short and was good preparation and thoughts for Easter. Thoughts that stood out to me:
-I liked the chapter on ascent and learning that as Christ traveled from Jericho to Jerusalem, he had a climb in elevation from -800 to 2500 and how Sister Hall likened that to our need to elevate our Easter worship.
-Most Easter studies start with Palm Sunday, and I really appreciated that she started with Saturday, the day before Palm Sunday. I didn't realize the timing of Mary (Lazarus' sister) anointing Jesus. She spent a year's wages to anoint his head, signifying her knowledge that He was the anointed Messiah and King. She then anointed his feet for burial; she knew He was going to die.
-I loved the thought of what sins can I purge out of my life just as the Jews got rid of any traces of leaven.
-With cleansing the temple, I liked the suggestion of having a prayer list.
-Sister Hall's thoughts on the story of the widow's mite and why the Savior included that parable days before his death really struck me. "I am not forgotten. Jesus Christ noticed a lowly widow who was on the margins of society. He notices the renowned and the unknown alike. The prominent and the obscure. The powerful and the poor. But He doesn't just notice them; He knows them. He knows their hearts because He has to. How could He possibly atone for all of humankind if He didn't know humankind at all?"
-While listening, I wrote down the scriptures Sister Hall included for Saturday when Jesus is in the Spirit world, and I appreciated thinking about the questions she suggested. In terms of "vicarious" baptism, I love the quote she included about a sure way to eliminate the adversary in your life: immerse yourself in the work of the temple.
-I liked the chapter on ascent and learning that as Christ traveled from Jericho to Jerusalem, he had a climb in elevation from -800 to 2500 and how Sister Hall likened that to our need to elevate our Easter worship.
-Most Easter studies start with Palm Sunday, and I really appreciated that she started with Saturday, the day before Palm Sunday. I didn't realize the timing of Mary (Lazarus' sister) anointing Jesus. She spent a year's wages to anoint his head, signifying her knowledge that He was the anointed Messiah and King. She then anointed his feet for burial; she knew He was going to die.
-I loved the thought of what sins can I purge out of my life just as the Jews got rid of any traces of leaven.
-With cleansing the temple, I liked the suggestion of having a prayer list.
-Sister Hall's thoughts on the story of the widow's mite and why the Savior included that parable days before his death really struck me. "I am not forgotten. Jesus Christ noticed a lowly widow who was on the margins of society. He notices the renowned and the unknown alike. The prominent and the obscure. The powerful and the poor. But He doesn't just notice them; He knows them. He knows their hearts because He has to. How could He possibly atone for all of humankind if He didn't know humankind at all?"
-While listening, I wrote down the scriptures Sister Hall included for Saturday when Jesus is in the Spirit world, and I appreciated thinking about the questions she suggested. In terms of "vicarious" baptism, I love the quote she included about a sure way to eliminate the adversary in your life: immerse yourself in the work of the temple.
May 22, 2024
There are so many great insights about the final week of the Savior's life in this little book. A great read and addition to scripture study for any time of the year.
April 21, 2025
short, sweet, perfect for Holy week
May 24, 2024
I loved this beautiful interactive guide through Christ’s last week of His Mortal Ministry. I wanted to do something meaningful during the Easter season to help me grow closer to my Heavenly Father and my Savior, Jesus Christ, and this book was perfect for that. As an added bonus, I felt that my husband and I were closer as we discussed what we learned and read.
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