Day 1 - Jesus arrives in Jerusalem riding upon a donkey. He is greeted by a multitude placing palm branches in his way and giving a hosanna shout. He goes to the temple, makes record of what he saw, and goes to Bethany for the night.
Day 2 - Jesus goes to the temple and casts out all the trading and making money in the courtyard. This is a direct challenge to the Jewish leadership. He reiterates that the temple is a house of prayer. He returns to Bethany for the night.
Day 3 - Jesus again goes to the temple and is greeted by the priests who challenge his authority. He responds by telling them parables that upset the Jewish leaders. The scribes and Pharisees challenge Jesus and he calls them hypocrites. Jesus no longer teaches in public. Jewish leaders plot Jesus’ death and are aided by a disciple who offers to betray him.
Day 4 - Jesus knew of the plot to be killed and spent his time outside the city. The record in the gospels is silent on this day.
Day 5 - Jesus arranges a Passover meal for him and his apostles. Jesus introduces the sacrament and prophesies of his death and betrayal. After some prayer, Jesus goes with 11 disciples to Gethsemane. He takes Peter, James, and John further with him in the garden and then leaves them to pray. He then performs the Atonement. Sometime later he returns to his apostles and says that his betrayer is coming. Armed men approach Jesus and take him. He’s brought to an illegal trial that night.
Day 6 - Jesus is charged with two crimes: blasphemy and sedation against the state. Though Pilate found him guiltless, Pilate didn’t want a demonstration and followed the request of the crowd for Jesus to be killed. Jesus was crucified and after he gave up his spirit, he was taken down before nightfall and placed in a tomb by two disciples.
Day 7 (The Sabbath) - Jesus’ body was still in the tomb, but he was busy ministering to those in the Spirit world.
Day of Resurrection - Jesus had risen and appeared to Mary. He also went to visit many other people.
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