What a week … oh what a week it was
It opened with praise and thunderous applause
And ended in triumph, daring and bold
It’s victorious end this poem will unfold

Lowly He enters the town, riding on a colt,
It stirs excitement, deafening crowds are all about.
“Hosanna!” “Hail the king!” they’re all shouting,
Along the path their cloaks and palm leaves are laying.

He entered the temple, righteous and bold,
Overturned tables, scattered their gold!
The leaders, enraged, conspired with guile,
Determined to end Him, whatever the trial.

They challenged His wisdom, sought to confound,
But His parables left them utterly spellbound.
Frustrated, they plotted a treacherous plan—
An expensive kiss to betray the Son of Man.

See Him now in Bethany, in Simon’s house He’s reclining,
When Mary pours expensive oil—in preparation for His anointing.
Criticism mounted questioning such a squander,
For no one, but her, perceived what lie for Him just o’er yonder.

With His disciples He’s celebrating Last Supper,
In the midst sits the betrayer, a mocking kiss he’ll deliver.
When at midnight hell awoke to His divinity,
He drew it unto Himself to rescue humanity.

Darkness fell as heaven groaned,
He faced condemnation, forsaken, alone.
The crowd that once shouted: “Hosanna to the king!”
Now, in hate, they’re screaming: “Crucify Him!”

Before the court of Pilate He was illegally tried,
Though guiltless, sentenced He was, to be crucified.
He accepted to die, a thief’s disgrace,
To save us all, He took our place.

In Joseph’s tomb, His body lay,
Until the dawn of that third day.
The stone rolled back—the grave gave way,
He rose in power and light that day!

That day—light conquered darkness, faith overcame fear,
Love defeated hate, hope triumphed o’er despair.
The last week to Easter—ushering in the season,
Humanity’s salvation—that’s the heavenly reason.

This poem recalls the sacred story—
From cross to crown, from pain to glory.
Each step He took—divinely planned,
To lift us up with nail-scarred hands.

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After-word: EASTER. The Bible (John 18-20) records the triumphant entry of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem. The days following leads us through the anointing by Mary, bribery, plots and schemes, a last supper, an illegal trial leading to His crucifixion, and ends with His resurrection. This is the basis of Christianity—the sacrifice of Jesus ushered in the reNEWed Covenant God promised. Reflecting on these days leading up to His crucifixion gives us a peek into the heart of our Savior at intently close proximity. His SO love for us is manifested in every act and every step toward the cross, in His every breath—up to the last—that was breathed again for us at His resurrection.

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