Whether you are a believer, a skeptic, or simply a lover of history, after this course Easter may never look the same again. Amid the tensions of first-century Judea, where religious division, political unrest, and messianic hopes collided with Roman power, Jesus and his followers emerged within a society on the brink of upheaval. Although modern portrayals such as Jesus Christ Superstar and The Chosen have helped millions reconnect emotionally with the story of Jesus, a deeper historical examination reveals a far more complex reality. Journeying from the Galilee to Jerusalem and into the final days before the trial and crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, this lecture explores the political, religious, and social forces surrounding Jesus’ death. Who sought his execution? Who enabled it? And what historical truth lies behind the accusation that echoed through the centuries: “His blood be on us and on our children”?