Recast. Week That Changed the World (from March 26,2021)

About this episode

Pastors Will Harley and Dave Ruddat discuss the events of Holy Week, highlighting the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection.

In this episode of the Casting Nets WELS podcast, Pastors Will Harley and Dave Ruddat walk through the events of Holy Week — the final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry that culminated in His death and resurrection. Starting with the raising of Lazarus, they cover Palm Sunday, the cleansing of the Temple, the Last Supper, the arrest and trials, the crucifixion on Good Friday, and the theological significance of these events. The conversation blends biblical teaching, historical context, humor, and practical application for listeners. 0:00 – 0:30 Introduction and light-hearted humor about the pastors preparing for a Jesus-centered episode. 0:30 – 2:00 Overview of Holy Week and its central focus on Jesus’ death and resurrection. 2:00 – 3:00 Brief disclaimer about the potentially offensive nature of the resurrection message to some listeners. 4:40 – 11:00 The raising of Lazarus (John 11) and how it escalated tensions with the religious leaders in Jerusalem. 12:00 – 17:00 Palm Sunday: Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a colt and the crowd’s “Hosanna” cries. 17:00 – 25:00 The fears and power struggles of the Pharisees and Sadducees in response to Jesus’ growing influence. 25:00 –…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Ruddat, Will Harley

Topics covered

• Holy Week
• Jesus' death
• Jesus' resurrection
• biblical teaching
• historical context

Keywords

• Lazarus
• Palm Sunday
• Last Supper
• crucifixion
• theological significance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Casting Nets WELS, Matthew 23

Places: Jerusalem, Israel

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