A dramatic, scriptural retelling of The Passion of the Christ. “Tenebrae” is an old word with Latin roots which means “shadows.” It is given this name to reflect the darkness of Jesus’ final hours and his crucifixion.Re-living the final hours of Jesus’ life is important. It helps bring into focus the miraculous victory the Father, the Son, and the Spirit enacted through overcoming the cruel cross and defeating the powers of sin and death once and for all.It’s also important to realize that the victory enacted in these events are part of Jesus’s life and ministry. In other words, Jesus’ death on the cross is not disconnected from His life.