Six Stages of Jesus Trial (less than 18 Hours) – continued
BEFORE ROMAN AUTHORITIES (civil) --in daylight
Delivered to Gentiles -- who mocked, scourged, and crucified Him --Didn’t want Pilate to judge but be the executor
Judas hangs First Hearing before Pilate Hearing before Herod Antipas Last Hearing before Pilate
himself at Praetorium (early morning)
Jews wouldn’t enter so not defiled Herod glad to see Him in person See next page
Felt sorrow and despair wanted to see a display
--didn’t move to belief Pilate went out to them
and pardon “What is the accusation?” Herod questioned
--no change of mind --Blasphemy Jesus gave no answer On way to Calvary
“Take Him and try Him yourself”
Sinned more in “Our Law doesn’t permit this type of death” Chief priests and scribes Led Him away - outside of city
despairing the Stoning was Jewish way vehemently accuse
mercy of God Needed Roman approval Forced an African man, Simon
Pilate entered judgment hall Herod joined soldiers in of Cyrene, to carry His
Calls Jesus into hall treating Him with contempt cross
Returned/threw “Are You the King of the Jew” Jesus was exhausted/worn
30 pieces of Jesus’ “good confession” Arrayed Him in “gorgeous robe”
silver into Temple Courage to testify of Truth (white); king’s costume Great crowd followed
“It is as you say” Inadvertently acknowledge Him Women crying
Priests bought Owns Himself as King before as King Jesus turns to women and says
“Potters Field” political powers “Daughters of Jerusalem......”
Sent back to Pilate
A field for strangers Jews made more accusations Two others also led with Him
He did not respond to them Herod & Pilate became friends (criminals)
Christ’s blood provides His Kingdom’s action: no resistance that day Arrive at Golgotha/Skull Hill
resting place to
“strangers” Fulfilled prophecy on how He would die
Fulfilled prophecy Pilate says “I find no fault in this Man”
Jews say He started trouble from Galilee
Hung himself Pilate sends to Herod’s jurisdiction
Traded: A “field of dreams” for a field purchased by His blood for a stranger (me)
--Many plans we set in motion cannot be reversed
--Priests rejected their role to help Judas
--His birth expressed manhood; His coming expressed existence before mankind -- together this qualified Him as King
--If they could engage the Roman government in the matter, there would be little danger of an uproar and more reproach to Him. The death on the
cross being the most ignominious and they desired to put an indelible mark of infamy on Him.
--Many are more afraid of the scandal of a bad action than the sin of it.