most shameful events of human history son of god abused creator of universe humiliated savior...
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Most shameful events of human history•Son of God abused•Creator of universe humiliated•Savior murdered
Man still savage & filled with hate•Abuse God’s Son•Shame Creator•Crucify afresh the Savior, Heb. 6:6; 10:29
Jesus was abused by the soldiers,19:1-4; Isa. 53:3•Scourging, Lk. 23:14-16•Crown of thorns, robe•Struck, spat on, Mk. 15:19
Jesus was abused by the soldiers,19:1-4; Isa. 53:3•Declared innocent for 4th time1st Jn. 18:382nd Lk. 23:14, 153rd Lk. 23:22
Pilate caved to Jewish pressure, 19:5-16•Presented a bloody, beaten Jesus•Jews cried for deathPilate’s sarcastic replyDeclared innocent for 5th time
Pilate caved to Jewish pressure, 19:5-16•Real motivation of the Jews:Jesus’ claim to deityAnger led to moment of truthfulnessFrightened PilateCalm, resolute RedeemerPilate’s self-deceptionPower derived from heavenPilate still believes Jesus is innocent
Pilate caved to Jewish pressure, 19:5-16•Jews counter-punch hardRival to CaesarHypocritical chargePilate cannot take the chanceKing Jesus rejectedPilate gave sentence
What Jesus experiencedought to motivate us•If He was willing to do this……will anything be withheld from the saints?•Be grateful•Meditate on during Lord’s Supper•Help us to live & suffer for the Savior
Jesus bore cross to Golgotha, 19:17, 18•Needed help, Lk. 23:26-31•Place of the Skull
Jesus bore cross to Golgotha, 19:17, 18•Needed help, Lk. 23:26-31•Place of the Skull•With criminals, Lk. 23:33; Isa. 53:12•Cross: difficult, voluntary, temporary, Mt. 10:38
Pilate posted the charge, 19:19-22•Intended as an insult & warning•Reality whether Pilate, Jews, others believe•Hebrew, Greek, Latin•Objection•Petty triumph of Pilate
Prophecy unwittingly fulfilled, 19:23, 24
John given charge of Mary, 19:25-27•Likely cousin of Jesus•Home in Jerusalem•Some wealth•Christ’s brothers unbelievers at time•Brothers might not have had means•John took Mary to house, returned later
Jesus died by His own will, 19:28-30•Prophecy fulfilled, Psa. 22:15•It is finished: work on earth•Gave up His spirit, Gal. 2:20
Crucified on Friday before Feast, 19:31, 32•Passover previous night•Preparation day on Friday•High day: double Sabbath•Jews concerned about bodies, not murder•Break legs
Jesus already dead, 19:33-37•Pierced side to ensure•John an eyewitness•Fulfillment of prophecy, Ex. 12:46; Psa. 34:20
Joseph & Nicodemus: council members19:38-40•Joseph: disciple secretly before, now openly•Personal risk identifying with criminal•Rich•Unclean for Feast
Body placed in nearby tomb, 19:41, 42•Buried with the rich, Isa. 53:9•Garden tomb
Body placed in nearby tomb, 19:41, 42•Buried with the rich, Isa. 53:9•Garden tomb•Women watched, Mk. 15:47•Tomb secured, Mt. 27:62-66
Most shameful events of human history•Son of God abused•Creator of universe humiliated•Savior murdered
Man still savage & filled with hate•Abuse God’s Son•Shame Creator•Crucify afresh the Savior, Heb. 6:6; 10:29