Life of Christ part 2 Last Week Lesson

Life of Christ, part 2 Last Week Lesson 17 Matthew 27: 2 -32 Mark 15: 2 -21 Luke 23: 1 -26 John 18: 28 -19: 16 Acts 1: 18 -19

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Intro review o Years of preparation – 30 yrs o Beginning of ministry – 6 mos o Great Galilean ministry – 18 mos o Period of retirement – 6 mos o Close of ministry – 6 mos o Last week o Resurrection and exaltation

Last week review o Jesus is about to do what He came to the earth to do o Matthew 1: 21 "And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins. " sins

Purpose of Jesus coming rto eview earth o Luke 19: 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost o Matthew 20: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many

In Gethsemane review o ‘Let this cup pass from Me’ n Jesus did not want to suffer as He knew was coming n ‘if it be possible’ n ‘nevertheless, not as I want but as You want’ o He returned and found the apostles asleep

In Gethsemane review o He prayed a second time n An angel comes to minister to Him n Sweat as drops of blood n ‘if this cup cannot pass…’ n ‘Your will be done’ o Again, He found the apostles asleep o He prayed a third time o It is time to go

The arrest review o Judas leads a large group to the garden n n Temple guards Soldiers from the chief priests Roman officers and soldiers (evidence that Pilate was not aware of this action) o Jesus asks who they are seeking

The arrest review o Jesus goes with the officers n When He is ready o Jesus ‘gave’ His life, it was not ‘taken’ n John 10: 17 -18 "Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father. "

Jesus before Annas review o Father-in-law to Caiaphas ‘who was high priest that year’ o Annas was former high priest o When questioned, Jesus said He had taught openly in the temple and in the synagogues o Ask those who heard Me teach

Before the Sanhedrin review o At the house of Caiaphas o Gathering of Sanhedrin (Jewish council) n Chief priests n Scribes n Elders o Still at night n Unlawful to have trial at night

Before the Sanhedrin review o Looked for witnesses to condemn Jesus o Witnesses did not agree o Some told that Jesus had said He was able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days o Jesus was silent

Before the Sanhedrin review o Caiaphas pressed Jesus by putting Him under oath to God n ‘Are you the Christ, the Son of God’ o ‘I am’ o This they take as blasphemy o They (the council) condemn Him to death o The spit on Him and slap Him n The abuse has just begun

Peter’s denials review o Two of the apostles followed as they took Jesus to the high priest n John knew the high priest and was closer n Peter followed from afar o John got the woman at the gate to let Peter into the courtyard o As they warmed at a fire this woman accused Peter of being with Jesus

Peter’s denials review o ‘No, I am not’ o Peter moves to another fire o Someone else says Peter was with ‘the Nazarene’ o Peter denied it with an oath o An hour passes

Peter’s denials review o A kinsman of Malchus says he saw Peter in the garden o As Peter denied it again the rooster crowed again o Jesus looked at Peter o Peter remembered what Jesus had said o Peter goes out and weeps bitterly

The Sanhedrin, again review o Seemingly to make the trial ‘legal’ they bring Jesus before the council again o ‘Are you the Son of God? ’ o ‘you will not believe Me’ o Again they ask o ‘I am’ o That was enough for them to continue with the proceedings to kill Him

Life of Christ, part 2 Last Week Lesson 17 Matthew 27: 2 -32 Mark 15: 2 -21 Luke 23: 1 -26 John 18: 28 -19: 16 Acts 1: 18 -19

Judas commits suicide o Seeing what he had done, Judas takes the money back to the Jewish leaders admitting he had betrayed innocent blood o They had no interest in his remorse o Judas throws down the money and hangs himself o A potter’s field for burying strangers was purchased with the money

Judas commits suicide o Acts 1: 18 (Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out. o 19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood. )

Pilate o Pontius Pilate has been enshrined forever in the cowards’ Hall of Shame. Though he knew the charges against Jesus Christ were void of substance, because of his spineless politicism, he delivered the Son of God over to the rebellious Jews for crucifixion.

Pilate o But both Philo and Josephus paint a very stark portrait of the Roman ruler. Pilate is characterized as oppressive, greedy, stubborn, and cruel.

Pilate o Philo specifically catalogs “his venality, his violence, his thefts, his assaults, his abusive behavior, his frequent executions of untried prisoners, and his endless savage ferocity” (Gaium 302), though some claim Philo exaggerated the matter. Nonetheless, Pilate did antagonize the Jews and they hated him.

Trial before Pilate o The Jews take Jesus to the praetorium o Praetorium refers to the palace of Pontius Pilate, the Roman procurator of Judea. According to the New Testament, this is where Jesus Christ was tried and condemned to death. The Bible refers to the Praetorium as the "common hall, " the "governor's house, " the "judgment hall, " "Pilate's house, " and the "palace. " http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Praetorium

Trial before Pilate o Very early on Friday morning o Jews would not enter the house of a Gentile lest they be defiled during the feast time o Pilate comes out to meet them asking what the prisoner has done o ‘if he were not an evil doer, would we have brought him to you? ’

Trial before Pilate o Pilate told them to deal with Him according to their law o ‘But, it is not legal for us to put a man to death’ o Luke 23: 2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King. "

Trial before Pilate o Pilate asks Jesus if He is the king of the Jews o ‘Are you asking this or have you heard it? ’ o ‘My kingdom is not of this world. ’ o Then you are a king? o ‘Yes, that is why I came into this world. ’

Trial before Pilate o Pilate returns to tell the Jews he finds no fault in Jesus o In their reply they mention Jesus came from Galilee o Pilate sees an out o Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, is in Jerusalem for the feast o Pilate sends Jesus to Herod

Jesus before Antipas o Herod wanted to see Jesus do a miracle o Jesus made no response to Herod’s questions o Herod and his soldiers mocked Jesus o Herod sent Jesus back to Pilate o Herod and Pilate became friends

Before Pilate again o Pilate told the Jews that neither he nor Herod had found any fault in Jesus o Pilate offers to scourge Him and release Him o Pilate’s wife tells him to have nothing to do with Jesus

Before Pilate again o Pilate normally releases a prisoner at the feast each year o He offers to release Jesus o The Jews want Barabbas released n A murderer and insurrectionist o What do I do with Jesus? n Crucify Him!!!

Roman scourging o Flogging was a legality preliminary to every Roman execution, and only women and Roman senators or soldiers (except in eases of desertion) were exempt. The usual instrument was a short whip (flagellum) with several single or braided leather thongs of variable lengths, in which small iron balls or sharp pieces of sheep bones were tied at intervals.

Roman scourging o Occasionally, staves also were used. For scourging, the man was stripped of his clothing, and his hands were tied to an upright post. The back, buttocks, and legs were flogged either by two soldiers (lictors) or by one who alternated positions.

Roman scourging o The severity of the scourging depended on the disposition of the lictors and was intended to weaken the victim to a state just short of collapse or death. After the scourging, the soldiers often taunted their victim.

Roman soldiers mocking o After the scourging…remember Jesus was very near death at this point o The soldiers put a robe on Him and a crown made from thorns o The bow before Him mocking Him, spit on Him, and slap Him

Pilate’s sentence o Pilate presents Jesus to the Jews o Look at the man o I do not find Him guilty o ‘crucify Him, crucify Him’ o He claims to be the Son of God o You are not Caesar’s friend if you release Him n He claims to be a king

Pilate’s sentence o We have no king but Caesar o Pilate—I am innocent of the blood of this just man o Jews—His blood be on us and our children n Note this…. just wait!! o Pilate release Barabbas and orders Jesus to be crucified

n o s s e l Judas commits suicide o Seeing what he had done, Judas takes the money back to the Jewish leaders admitting he had betrayed innocent blood John 13: 2 supper being the o They had. And no interest in his ended, remorse devil having already put it into the heart o Judas throws down the money and of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray hangs himself wrong way to repent!! Him o A potter’s field for burying strangers was purchased with the money

n o s s e l Trial before Pilate o Pilate told them to deal with Him according to their law o ‘But, it is not legal for us to put a man ! ! ! E to death’ LI o Luke 23: 2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, Caesar saying that He Himself is Christ, a King. "

n o s s e l Pilate’s sentence o We have no king but Caesar o Pilate—I am innocent of the blood of this just man Really? ? Innocent? ? o Jews—His blood be on us and our children n Note this…. just wait!! Acts 5: 26 -28 o Pilate release Barabbas and orders Jesus to be crucified