The History of Holy Week: Remembering & Honoring the Cross & the Christ

The Master Books Podcast

Welcome to the Master Books podcast, a resource for Christian families seeking to disciple their families through biblical homeschooling. In this episode, author Angela O’Dell shares the history of Holy Week from her heart and her world history curriculum series, The World’s Story Volume 1.

Gather the family to watch or listen to this show and deepen their understanding of Holy Week and its profound significance as the climax of all human history.

Key Questions Answered Include:

2:30 – What year in world history did Holy Week take place?

3:50 – How is Holy Week the climax of human history?

10:24 - When did the Passover start according to Biblical history? How does prophecy in the Old Testament relate to Holy Week?

15:58 - Which specific events during Holy Week are crucial to understanding Jesus' death and resurrection?

21:28 - Why is it so important to understand the type of death Jesus suffered on our behalf?

Additionally, Angela explains:

• The profound significance of the four major events of world history: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration.
• The biblical origins of Passover and its connection to Holy Week as foretold in Old Testament prophecy.
• Jesus is the victorious King whose sacrifice reshapes the course of history, offering communion with our Creator and revealing our true identity in Him.
• The specific events during Holy Week that are essential to understanding Jesus' death and resurrection, including Palm Sunday, the Cross, and the Empty Tomb.
• The importance of comprehending the type of death Jesus suffered on our behalf.
• The theological significance of Jesus' sacrifice, which offers redemption and eternal life to all who believe.
• The profound significance of Holy Week, including the calendar's alignment around Jesus and the transformative power of His resurrection.
• How the resurrected Christ offers communion with the One who created us and reveals our true identity in Him.
• The timeless truth that, no matter how significant our problems may seem, the Cross always holds greater significance.

Join us as we journey through the rich tapestry of Holy Week, remembering and honoring the Cross and the Christ, and deepening our understanding of the profound truths that shape our faith and worldview.

Links:

The World's Story Volume 1 Homeschool Curriculum for Middle School Students

Meaningful Resurrection Resources for Discipleship (blog)

NOTE: This is an edited replay of episode 47 of the Master Books Podcast.