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The Final Week of Jesus
When a person knows the end is near, only the important matters. So, if you know of Christ, ponder His final days. But where does one begin such a difficult -- yet critically eternal -- journey? With Max Lucado! In this audio release of one of his most insightful and moving books ever, Lucado leads listeners from Friday's defeat to Sunday's victory. Like never before, believers and seekers alike will see Christ's passion, sense His power, and hear His promise. They'll ponder anew how His final journey was just the beginning of a whole new life and whole new plan -- the living example of what really matters for their own lives today and eternally.
240 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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Max Lucado
1,201 books5,424 followersWith more than 150 million products in print and several NYT bestsellers, Max Lucado is America's bestselling inspirational author. He serves the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Denalyn, and their mischievous mutt, Andy. His most recent book published in August 2024 and is titled What Happens Next.
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April 1, 2024
I read this every year the week before Easter. It's super easy and written like a devotional, but taking you through the days before Jesus was crucified. Love Max Lucado!
April 19, 2022
The Final Week of Jesus is written by one of my favorite Christian authors and it’s divided into daily readings, meant to be read during the week leading up to Easter. Lucado takes what we know from the Bible of Jesus’ final week on earth and relates it in a poignant way to readers. He weaves in stories and applications that can be applied in our lives. There were many times when I got choked up and couldn’t continue reading for a moment, and there were times when I had to just put the book down and have a good cry. By the end I felt that I had a clearer understanding of Christ’s love for humanity and a better grasp on what it truly means to lay down one’s life for someone else. And of course, my faith could only be further solidified through the reading of this book.
I should point out that this is my third time reading this book, as I have read it aloud to my children in the past, at least once, maybe twice. It’s a great way to bring the reality of Easter to the forefront of our minds and help us to focus on the less trivial aspects of this holiday.
I should point out that this is my third time reading this book, as I have read it aloud to my children in the past, at least once, maybe twice. It’s a great way to bring the reality of Easter to the forefront of our minds and help us to focus on the less trivial aspects of this holiday.
April 20, 2021
This book wasn’t what I expected. That’s not to say it wasn’t good or revealing, just not what I had thought. I had thought it would be a walkthrough of Jesus’ last week...entering Jerusalem, cleansing the Temple, the Last Supper, praying in Gethsemane, betrayal of Judas, placed on the Cross & Risen in 3 days.
While the book touches each point, it’s not a straightforward “itinerary”, if you will. There are so many applications and stories woven in.
The excerpts from this book are from Lucado’s “And The Angels Were Silent”. I had thought since that one went in depth, the shortened version would be a simple walkthrough of the last week. Not the case.
Example: Speaking of Judas’ betrayal-
“It’s more than rejection. Rejection opens a wound, betrayal pours the salt
It’s more than loneliness. Loneliness leaves you in the cold, betrayal closes the door
It’s more than mockery, mockery plunges in the knife, betrayal twists it
It’s more than an insult. An insult attacks your pride, betrayal breaks your heart”
While the book touches each point, it’s not a straightforward “itinerary”, if you will. There are so many applications and stories woven in.
The excerpts from this book are from Lucado’s “And The Angels Were Silent”. I had thought since that one went in depth, the shortened version would be a simple walkthrough of the last week. Not the case.
Example: Speaking of Judas’ betrayal-
“It’s more than rejection. Rejection opens a wound, betrayal pours the salt
It’s more than loneliness. Loneliness leaves you in the cold, betrayal closes the door
It’s more than mockery, mockery plunges in the knife, betrayal twists it
It’s more than an insult. An insult attacks your pride, betrayal breaks your heart”
September 10, 2023
Max Lucado is one of my favorite Christian authors. He has a way of bringing the stories and teachings of the Bible down to a personal level. With his personal stories and observations we can relate to those questions, concerns, and problems that often plaque us.
It was wonderful to have all the events and actions of the final week of Jesus compiled in one book and laid out chronologically. Max points the ordinariness of the week. A week without all the miracles for crowds to see. As the caption states "When a man knows the end is near, only the important surfaces. So, if you would know the heart of Jesus, consider His final days."
Are you willing to walk through the final week with Jesus and experience each step he takes to the ultimate sacrifice and a miraculous end.
I definitely plan on reading this book again during holy week and walking each day of the final week with Jesus.
It was wonderful to have all the events and actions of the final week of Jesus compiled in one book and laid out chronologically. Max points the ordinariness of the week. A week without all the miracles for crowds to see. As the caption states "When a man knows the end is near, only the important surfaces. So, if you would know the heart of Jesus, consider His final days."
Are you willing to walk through the final week with Jesus and experience each step he takes to the ultimate sacrifice and a miraculous end.
I definitely plan on reading this book again during holy week and walking each day of the final week with Jesus.
April 18, 2022
Everything up to page 114 is excellent. Lucado is a wonderful writer, who can take one sentence, one scene, or even one scenario from The Gospels and elaborate upon it elegantly.
However, his personal stories that have happened in during his ministry are bland and boring not only that, but after page 114, his distaste for Catholicism shines through brighter than the rest of this book. The man really needs a more open mind and I think the only way he will ever get that is if he picks up books by former Protestant ministers turned Catholic such as Scott Hahn, Steven Ray, and Dr Taylor Marshall
However, his personal stories that have happened in during his ministry are bland and boring not only that, but after page 114, his distaste for Catholicism shines through brighter than the rest of this book. The man really needs a more open mind and I think the only way he will ever get that is if he picks up books by former Protestant ministers turned Catholic such as Scott Hahn, Steven Ray, and Dr Taylor Marshall
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 30, 2018
A great way to stop the world for a short while and really focus on the greatest sacrifice and display of love, ever!
April 9, 2023
Amazing. Timely. Different perspective than I expected. But so is Jesus.
April 12, 2023
There were a couple of things I had an issue with, but for the most part it was an uplifting and thought provoking. It stated " He is afraid "
May 1, 2011
One ordinary week. Preparations for Passover were made, the Sabboth was observed, children played, stories were told. Just an ordinary week. No miracles or healings for all to see. No splitting the sky to make a point. No moving the temple but a mere house cleaning.
Christ asks His disciples “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is he? (Matt 22:42)
Not what He has done but who He is.
Max Lucado points out, “…no one could ever dream a person as incredible as He is. The idea that a virgin would be selected by God to bear himself… The notion that God would don a scalp and toes and two eyes… The thought that the King of the universe would sneeze and burp and get bit by mosquitoes… it’s too incredible. Too revolutionary. We would never create such a Savior. We aren’t that daring.”
Max Lucado takes the events of Jesus’s last week and weaves them together with stories from his life. Although it is obviously a book about Lent it is a bringing together of life today and how Jesus’s last week is a personal walk we all must take. We are born, we live and we die. These are the facts. Having God present in our lives shines through how we live, makes the going through process bearable.
I began this book a few weeks ago, put it down, misplaced it, found it again, finished it in one sitting. A meditative, engaging read which left me with a feeling of peace as I read the last chapter.
What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?
How was your week this week? Did you try to do everything yourself or did you take the hand of The Father and follow His lead?
Christ asks His disciples “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is he? (Matt 22:42)
Not what He has done but who He is.
Max Lucado points out, “…no one could ever dream a person as incredible as He is. The idea that a virgin would be selected by God to bear himself… The notion that God would don a scalp and toes and two eyes… The thought that the King of the universe would sneeze and burp and get bit by mosquitoes… it’s too incredible. Too revolutionary. We would never create such a Savior. We aren’t that daring.”
Max Lucado takes the events of Jesus’s last week and weaves them together with stories from his life. Although it is obviously a book about Lent it is a bringing together of life today and how Jesus’s last week is a personal walk we all must take. We are born, we live and we die. These are the facts. Having God present in our lives shines through how we live, makes the going through process bearable.
I began this book a few weeks ago, put it down, misplaced it, found it again, finished it in one sitting. A meditative, engaging read which left me with a feeling of peace as I read the last chapter.
What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?
How was your week this week? Did you try to do everything yourself or did you take the hand of The Father and follow His lead?
April 2, 2013
The title pretty well speaks for itself in terms of summarizing the book. Using the account from Matthew's gospel, Lucado covers the events from Palm Sunday through Easter.
For anyone thinking it's a new title by Max Lucado (although it was published in 1994), there is a note stating that the material was previously published as part of the book "And the Angels were Silent". Therefore if you've read the latter, this one will be familiar. It's been so many years since I read "Angels" that it didn't affect me. I enjoy his writing because he has such a down-to-earth style and takes passages and puts a personal spin to them that's refreshing. For example, there is a chapter in this book where he's looking at Jesus on the cross and the phrase "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?" Lucado asks the question of why He said forsaken and how it seems a bit harsh and cruel and so un-Jesus-like. In the end, he shows how it's right because it's our sin that caused the Father to turn away and abandon Him.
For anyone thinking it's a new title by Max Lucado (although it was published in 1994), there is a note stating that the material was previously published as part of the book "And the Angels were Silent". Therefore if you've read the latter, this one will be familiar. It's been so many years since I read "Angels" that it didn't affect me. I enjoy his writing because he has such a down-to-earth style and takes passages and puts a personal spin to them that's refreshing. For example, there is a chapter in this book where he's looking at Jesus on the cross and the phrase "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?" Lucado asks the question of why He said forsaken and how it seems a bit harsh and cruel and so un-Jesus-like. In the end, he shows how it's right because it's our sin that caused the Father to turn away and abandon Him.
July 12, 2015
Max Lucado is a popular Christian author. I bought this book many years ago and decided that last week would be a good time to reread it. The author has some different doctrinal beliefs from me, but I like being able to come at something from a little different perspective. He has some great stories - there is one about calluses that is my favorite. The premise of the book is that a person only gives attention to that which is really important when they know they are going to die, so looking at what Jesus taught and did during that last week is valuable in understanding His teachings.
May 15, 2016
This book was ok but it wasn't great. There were some great parts and some really inspirational moments but it definitely wasn't as detailed and didn't quite hit home like the book this one was taken from. I would recommend reading And The Angels Were Silent before reading this book and use this book as more of a refresher. It was still an ok book and I would still recommend it to people who want to learn more about the last week of Jesus but I would definitely recommend And The Angels Were Silent first.
March 14, 2010
During Lent, this was a good thought-provoking and reflective book to read. Through scenarios tied to scripture, Lucado walks the reader through Jesus' final days, his thoughts, actions, and non-actions.
May 5, 2015
I love this book. It's an oldy but a goody. I read it every year the week leading up to Easter. The short chapters are just right to use for a devotional or quiet meditation. Perfect for getting my heart and mind in the right place to celebrate Easter.
April 2, 2013
A perfect Lenten meditation!
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March 29, 2016This book is amazing if you like Max Lucado
April 19, 2025
I read this book every year and love it more each time!
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