Good Friday Timeline
🌕 Thursday Night (after sunset) — The Last Supper
Time: ~7–9 PM
Event: Jesus shares the Last Supper with His disciples.
Verse: Luke 22:19–20: “And he took bread... saying, 'This is my body, which is given for you... This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.'”
🛐 Late Thursday Night — Gethsemane Prayers
Time: ~9 PM–Midnight
Event: Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Verse: Matthew 26:38–39: “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death... My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
🔒 Early Friday — The Arrest
Time: ~Midnight–1 AM
Event: Jesus is betrayed and arrested.
Verse: Luke 22:47–48: “While he was still speaking, there came a crowd... Judas drew near to Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said, 'Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?'”
⚖️ Very Early Friday — Interrogation & Abuse
Time: ~1–4 AM (Including 3 AM)
Event: Jesus is taken to Annas and Caiaphas. He's beaten, mocked, and questioned.
Verses:
- John 18:24: “Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.”
- Matthew 26:67–68: “Then they spit in his face and struck him... 'Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?'”
- Luke 22:63–65: “Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him...”
🌅 Friday Morning — Trial Before Pilate
Time: ~6 AM
Event: Jesus is brought to Pontius Pilate.
Verse: Luke 23:1: “Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate.”
👑 Friday Morning — Mocked, Flogged, Sentenced
Time: ~7–8 AM
Event: Pilate tries to release Him, but the crowd demands crucifixion. Jesus is flogged and mocked with a crown of thorns.
Verse: John 19:1–3: “Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head...”
✝️ Friday Late Morning — Crucifixion
Time: ~9 AM
Event: Jesus is crucified.
Verse: Mark 15:25: “And it was the third hour when they crucified him.”
🌑 Friday Noon–3 PM — Darkness Over the Land
Time: ~12 PM–3 PM
Event: Darkness covers the land from noon until 3 PM.
Verse: Matthew 27:45: “Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.”
💔 Friday 3 PM — Jesus Dies
Time: ~3 PM
Event: Jesus dies on the cross.
Verse: John 19:30: “When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, 'It is finished,' and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”
Jesus and the Bible
The Bible is a collection of sacred writings that spans thousands of years and tells the unified story of God's love, justice, and redemption. It is divided into the Old Testament, which lays the foundation through the law, prophets, and promises of a coming Savior, and the New Testament, which reveals the fulfillment of those promises in Jesus.
Jesus of Nazareth is the central figure of the Bible. He is the Son of God, born of a virgin, who lived a sinless life, performed miracles, and taught with divine authority. His message was one of love, forgiveness, repentance, and the coming of God's kingdom. He was crucified, died, and was buried—but on the third day, He rose again. His resurrection offers the hope of eternal life to all who believe in Him.
Jesus' life and teachings show God's character in human form. Through His death and resurrection, He provides salvation and reconciliation with God, not through works, but by grace through faith.
Three Reasons to Believe:
- Historical Evidence – The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus are well-documented and supported by credible historical sources.
- Prophecy Fulfillment – Jesus fulfilled hundreds of Old Testament prophecies written centuries before His birth.
- Transformational Power – Faith in Jesus changes lives, offering peace, purpose, and hope that endures.
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