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 Towards the Holy Year of 2000 The Crucifixion Scott 11084 (1998) As Holy Week approaches its climax, today we celebrate the most solemn day on the Christian calendar, Good Friday. This marks the anniversary of the passion, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ. We started Holy Week with Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The tenor of things certainly changed as the week progressed. On Holy Monday, events include Jesus's cursing of the fig tree (which withers and dies) and his cleansing of the temple. He also has His authority questioned by the chief priests and elders (Matthew 21:12-27). On Holy Tuesday, Jesus spent the day avoiding the traps set by the priests and turns to teachings through the presentation of three parables (Matthew 21:23-46, chapters 22-25). Holy Wednesday, or Spy Wednesday, marks the beginning of Christ’s betrayal by Judas Iscariot, as he met with Jewish leaders and is paid his 30 pieces of silver to commit the ultimate act of treason (Matthew 26:14-16). Yesterday, Holy Thursday, features the Washing of the Feet, the Last Supper, the Agony in the Garden, and the arrest of Jesus. Good Friday is commonly marked by the participation in services which include the Stations of the Cross, the series of fourteen events marking the Passion of Jesus Christ. The stations follow Christ from the time of His condemnation by Pontius Pilate, through His Passion March along the traditional route of the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, to His crucifixion on Mount Calvary. Following His human death, He is entombed for three days, leading up to His resurrection on Easter Sunday. 
 Images of the Crucifixion: World Anti-Racism Year (Scott 501, 1971) Holy Year 1983-1984 (Scott 721, 1983) Europa 1993 (Scott 932, 1993) REFERENCES: |
