Easter Devotionals: The Week that Changed the World!

Why Easter?

In Jesus’ 33 years there were countless events to speak about but the four people who wrote biographies on his life all chose Jesus’ death and resurrection, the Easter story, as the most significant. One follower of Jesus later wrote that, if the resurrection didn’t happen, then Christianity is a total farce and Christians should be the most pitied for believing a lie. Why is the Easter story that important?

Using this Guide

This devotional is designed to walk you through the last week of Jesus’ life, the week that changed the world. It contains the events leading up to and including the Easter story from Luke’s biography.

You will first want to read the passage designated for each day. Then, have a think, and as a companion guide, read what our HCC contributors wrote in response. Read their personal testimony and get to know God’s story through them; then read also their responses to the questions and see how they are like or different from your observations.

Whether you consider yourself a believer, an atheist or agnostic, we invite you to read the Easter story first hand. You could read it on the bus or train on the way to work. You could read it at home with your children as a way of understanding and celebrating Easter. You could read it with some friends as a book club.  

[Luke 18:31-34] “31 And taking the twelve, he said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. 32 For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. 33 And after flogging him, they will kill him, and on the third day he will rise.” 34 But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.”

HCC Contributors:  Pastor Jim Jung, Sarah Gho, Elder Jason “Jacko” Ju, Gloria Seo, Elder David “Daebii” Choi, Irene Jeong, Deacon Jason Pak, Louise Kim, Elder Cyril Laugeon, Jaymee Kim, Deacon Peter D. Kim, Elizabeth Kim.

(Template Sourced from City Bible Forum & Bible Society—Live Light, from the work of Clair O’Neil, 2011)