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The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus
Triumphal Entry, Last Supper, Gethsemane agony, arrest, trials before the Sanhedrin and Pontius Pilate, crucifixion, and resurrection.
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Real-World Context & Relevance in Ghana
Easter celebrations across Ghana unite millions of Christians in conventions commemorating the sacrificial death and victory of Christ over death.
Key Syllabus Learning Objectives
- 1Trace the chronological events of the Passion Week from the Last Supper to Crucifixion
- 2Analyze the dual religious and political accusations leveled against Jesus
- 3Explain the theological significance of the empty tomb and resurrection of Christ
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Comprehensive Syllabus Study Notes
• The Final Week:
- Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday): Jesus enters Jerusalem riding a humble colt/donkey, fulfilling Zechariah 9:9 as the peaceful Prince of Peace.
- The Last Supper: Institute the New Covenant in His body (bread) and blood (wine); models servant leadership by washing his disciples' feet.
- Gethsemane Agony: Intense emotional struggle; submits his human will completely to the Father: "Not my will, but yours, be done." Betrayed by Judas Iscariot with a kiss.
• The Trials:
- Jewish Religious Trial before Sanhedrin (Caiaphas): Condemned for blasphemy when he affirmed being the Christ, the Son of God.
- Roman Political Trial before Pontius Pilate: Falsely accused of treason (forbidding tribute to Caesar and claiming to be a king). Pilate finds him innocent but yields to mob pressure to release Barabbas.
• Crucifixion & Resurrection:
- Died on the Cross at Golgotha (Calvary); Seven Last Words; veil of the temple torn in two from top to bottom (direct access to God).
- Resurrected on the third day; tomb discovered empty by Mary Magdalene; commissioned disciples to preach the Gospel to all nations.
- The Final Week:
- Triumphal Entry (Palm Sunday): Jesus enters Jerusalem riding a humble colt/donkey, fulfilling Zechariah 9:9 as the peaceful Prince of Peace.
- The Last Supper: Institute the New Covenant in His body (bread) and blood (wine); models servant leadership by washing his disciples' feet.
- Gethsemane Agony: Intense emotional struggle; submits his human will completely to the Father: "Not my will, but yours, be done." Betrayed by Judas Iscariot with a kiss.
- The Trials:
- Jewish Religious Trial before Sanhedrin (Caiaphas): Condemned for blasphemy when he affirmed being the Christ, the Son of God.
- Roman Political Trial before Pontius Pilate: Falsely accused of treason (forbidding tribute to Caesar and claiming to be a king). Pilate finds him innocent but yields to mob pressure to release Barabbas.
- Crucifixion & Resurrection:
- Died on the Cross at Golgotha (Calvary); Seven Last Words; veil of the temple torn in two from top to bottom (direct access to God).
- Resurrected on the third day; tomb discovered empty by Mary Magdalene; commissioned disciples to preach the Gospel to all nations.
Practical Example:
Easter celebrations across Ghana unite millions of Christians in conventions commemorating the sacrificial death and victory of Christ over death.
Core Takeaway:
Distinguish between the religious charge (blasphemy before Caiaphas) and the political charge (subversion and sedition before Pilate).
WAEC / WASSCE Examiner Tips
- Distinguish between the religious charge (blasphemy before Caiaphas) and the political charge (subversion and sedition before Pilate).
Common Candidate Pitfalls & Errors to Avoid
- Calling the thirty pieces of silver a fine for blasphemy rather than the price of a slave
- Making the trial wholly Roman and forgetting the night hearing before the high priest
- Counting the denials of Peter as one and losing the threefold structure that answers the three professions
- Placing the crucifixion on the Sabbath instead of the preparation day
- Confusing the resurrection appearances with the ascension forty days later
- Treating the upper room after the crucifixion as the place of the conversion of Paul
Topic Mastery Checklist
- Trace the chronological events of the Passion Week from the Last Supper to Crucifixion
- Analyze the dual religious and political accusations leveled against Jesus
- Explain the theological significance of the empty tomb and resurrection of Christ
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