An Instrumental Tribute to Jesus• Main song written and performed by Jeremy Williams (Guitars),

Lauren Wilson (Keys), and Timothy Loper (Drums)

• Orchestral Break at 2:39 written and performed by Timothy Loper

• “The Flogging” background music: “Arabesque” by Nightwish

• “The Aftermath” background music: “Illumination Theory” by Dream Theater

He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. (Matthew 26: 37)

Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” (Matthew 26: 38)

Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me… (Matthew 26: 39a)

And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. (Luke 24: 14)

He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.” (Matthew 26: 42)

So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. (26: 44)

Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. (26: 45)

While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. (Matthew 26: 47)

Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. (26: 49)

With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. (Matthew 26: 51)

But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him. (Luke 22: 51)

Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? (Matthew 26: 53)

In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. (Matthew 26: 55)

But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled. (26: 56)

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. (Matthew 26: 59)

But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” (26: 63)

“You have said so,” Jesus replied. (Matthew 26: 54a)

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! (26: 55a)

Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him, and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?” (26: 67-68)

The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” (Luke 22: 61)

The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him. They blindfolded him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit you?” (22: 63-64)

So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” (Matthew 27: 17)

“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they answered. (27: 21)

“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!” (27: 22)

“Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” (Matthew 27: 23)

All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!” (27: 25)

When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!” (Matthew 27: 24)

Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. (Matthew 27: 26)

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2: 24)

…and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. (Matthew 27: 29a)

They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. (Matthew 27: 30)

They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said. (Matthew 27: 29b)

They came to a place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). (Matthew 27: 33)

Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews. (Matthew 27: 37)

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23: 34a)

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19: 30)

At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split… (Matthew 37: 52a)

…and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. (Matthew 37: 52b)

When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” (37: 54)

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. (Matthew 28: 1)

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. (28: 2)

[The Angel’s] appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. (Matthew 28: 3)

The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. (28: 4)

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. (Matthew 28: 5)

He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” (Luke 24: 26)

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. (24: 27)

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. (Matthew 28: 18)

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (28: 19)

God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. (Acts 2: 32)

Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. (2: 33)

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Savior.” (Acts 2: 36)

The first Christians gave up everything in the name of Jesus…

They endured prison, torture, and stoning…

And yet…they never denounced His name!

They had to watch family members be killed, because they believed in Jesus…

Despite being with a few people for 3 years, Jesus inspired believers to sacrifice anything over the last 2,000 years…

What are you willing to sacrifice for Jesus?