Isaiah, Part 123 | Salvation Is Now #biblestudy #isaiah

Now you will meet people at times you'll Now you will meet people at times you'll meet people who say Jesus never claimed meet people who say Jesus never claimed meet people who say Jesus never claimed to be God. He claimed to be the son of to be God. He claimed to be the son of to be God. He claimed to be the son of God. By saying God [music] is his God. By saying God [music] is his God. By saying God [music] is his father. He is making himself to be equal father. He is making himself to be equal father. He is making himself to be equal with God. He wasn't addressing you. with God. He wasn't addressing you. with God. He wasn't addressing you. [music] [music] [music] He wasn't addressing me. He was He wasn't addressing me. He was He wasn't addressing me. He was addressing a certain population. When he addressing a certain population. When he addressing a certain population. When he said [music] this that certain said [music] this that certain said [music] this that certain population took those words exactly the population took those words exactly the population took those words exactly the way he meant them. [music] way he meant them. [music] way he meant them. [music] So here these people were coming to him So here these people were coming to him So here these people were coming to him justifying themselves because they had justifying themselves because they had justifying themselves because they had built these great buildings for God. He built these great buildings for God. He built these great buildings for God. He says one day all of these buildings are says one day all of these buildings are says one day all of these buildings are [music] going to be destroyed. Why? [music] going to be destroyed. Why? [music] going to be destroyed. Why? Because you did not recognize the day of Because you did not recognize the day of Because you did not recognize the day of your visitation. [music] Did you know we your visitation. [music] Did you know we your visitation. [music] Did you know we have been commanded to believe in the have been commanded to believe in the have been commanded to believe in the name of his son Jesus Christ? We have name of his son Jesus Christ? We have name of his son Jesus Christ? We have been commanded. And if we do not been commanded. And if we do not been commanded. And if we do not recognize our [music] day of visitation, recognize our [music] day of visitation, recognize our [music] day of visitation, woe to us. Now is the day of salvation. We are in Isaiah Isaiah chapter 53 and We are in Isaiah Isaiah chapter 53 and we are finishing up the the trials of we are finishing up the the trials of we are finishing up the the trials of Jesus. So remember we covered last week Jesus. So remember we covered last week Jesus. So remember we covered last week the arrest. It was arrest at night and the arrest. It was arrest at night and the arrest. It was arrest at night and then the night trial before Caiaphas and then the night trial before Caiaphas and then the night trial before Caiaphas and then the morning trial before the then the morning trial before the then the morning trial before the Sanhedrin. So all of those were Sanhedrin. So all of those were Sanhedrin. So all of those were religious in nature. And then the civil religious in nature. And then the civil religious in nature. And then the civil trial, the criminal trial before Pilate, trial, the criminal trial before Pilate, trial, the criminal trial before Pilate, the criminal trial before Pilate. And the criminal trial before Pilate. And the criminal trial before Pilate. And then Pilate sent him to Herod. He had

then Pilate sent him to Herod. He had then Pilate sent him to Herod. He had another trial before Herod. Pilate another trial before Herod. Pilate another trial before Herod. Pilate didn't find him guilty at all. Uh uh didn't find him guilty at all. Uh uh didn't find him guilty at all. Uh uh Herod didn't find him guilty at all. The Herod didn't find him guilty at all. The Herod didn't find him guilty at all. The Sanhedrin found him guilty of blasphemy. Sanhedrin found him guilty of blasphemy. Sanhedrin found him guilty of blasphemy. That was their that's what they finally That was their that's what they finally That was their that's what they finally uh convicted him of was blasphemy, uh convicted him of was blasphemy, uh convicted him of was blasphemy, saying that he was God. saying that he was God. saying that he was God. When they brought him before Pilate, you When they brought him before Pilate, you When they brought him before Pilate, you might remember they told him that that might remember they told him that that might remember they told him that that the charge was blasphemy. He said, "I the charge was blasphemy. He said, "I the charge was blasphemy. He said, "I don't care about that. I mean, that has don't care about that. I mean, that has don't care about that. I mean, that has nothing to do with me." Uh uh that has nothing to do with me." Uh uh that has nothing to do with me." Uh uh that has nothing to do with the Roman government. nothing to do with the Roman government. nothing to do with the Roman government. Uh a man claiming claiming to be the God Uh a man claiming claiming to be the God Uh a man claiming claiming to be the God of Israel has had nothing to do with of Israel has had nothing to do with of Israel has had nothing to do with him. And so then they changed the charge him. And so then they changed the charge him. And so then they changed the charge and and they made other accusations and and they made other accusations and and they made other accusations against Jesus and uh and so then Pilate against Jesus and uh and so then Pilate against Jesus and uh and so then Pilate investigated it. He said, "I I don't I investigated it. He said, "I I don't I investigated it. He said, "I I don't I don't see it. I don't see any of these don't see it. I don't see any of these don't see it. I don't see any of these things." So numerous times Pilate things." So numerous times Pilate things." So numerous times Pilate uh called him called him innocent. He uh called him called him innocent. He uh called him called him innocent. He said, "I I don't see anything wrong in said, "I I don't see anything wrong in said, "I I don't see anything wrong in this man." So now what happens after this man." So now what happens after this man." So now what happens after Herod King Herod not King Herod but Herod King Herod not King Herod but Herod King Herod not King Herod but Herod Antipas said said uh uh I don't Herod Antipas said said uh uh I don't Herod Antipas said said uh uh I don't find anything didn't find anything in in find anything didn't find anything in in find anything didn't find anything in in him either and sent him back to Pilate.

him either and sent him back to Pilate. him either and sent him back to Pilate. And so now he's at his second trial the And so now he's at his second trial the And so now he's at his second trial the second criminal trial before Pilate. second criminal trial before Pilate. second criminal trial before Pilate. Let's pick that up. That's in So let me Let's pick that up. That's in So let me Let's pick that up. That's in So let me first read it in Isaiah again. Isaiah 53 first read it in Isaiah again. Isaiah 53 first read it in Isaiah again. Isaiah 53 verse 7. He was oppressed and he was verse 7. He was oppressed and he was verse 7. He was oppressed and he was afflicted yet he did not open his mouth. afflicted yet he did not open his mouth. afflicted yet he did not open his mouth. Like a lamb that is led to the slaughter Like a lamb that is led to the slaughter Like a lamb that is led to the slaughter and like a sheep that is silent before and like a sheep that is silent before and like a sheep that is silent before it shears. So he did not open his mouth. it shears. So he did not open his mouth. it shears. So he did not open his mouth. By oppression and judgment he was taken By oppression and judgment he was taken By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And as for his generation who away. And as for his generation who away. And as for his generation who considered that he was cut off out of considered that he was cut off out of considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living for the the land of the living for the the land of the living for the transgression of my people to whom the transgression of my people to whom the transgression of my people to whom the stroke was due. So, so remember what's stroke was due. So, so remember what's stroke was due. So, so remember what's happening is that this is a snapshot of happening is that this is a snapshot of happening is that this is a snapshot of right after the the the tribulation right after the the the tribulation right after the the the tribulation period, the seven-year tribulation. The period, the seven-year tribulation. The period, the seven-year tribulation. The the the Israelites in that time period the the Israelites in that time period the the Israelites in that time period are going to be looking back and saying are going to be looking back and saying are going to be looking back and saying all the things that he had done and they all the things that he had done and they all the things that he had done and they that he had done on their behalf and that he had done on their behalf and that he had done on their behalf and he's saying nobody in his generation he's saying nobody in his generation he's saying nobody in his generation realized that he was dying for them. So, realized that he was dying for them. So, realized that he was dying for them. So, let's look now in the New Testament let's look now in the New Testament let's look now in the New Testament where it expands upon this trial. So where it expands upon this trial. So where it expands upon this trial. So let's look in Luke 23 starting from let's look in Luke 23 starting from let's look in Luke 23 starting from verse 13.

verse 13. verse 13. Pilate summoned the chief priests and Pilate summoned the chief priests and Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers of the people and said to the rulers of the people and said to the rulers of the people and said to them, "You brought this man to me as one them, "You brought this man to me as one them, "You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and who incites the people to rebellion, and who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined him before you, behold, having examined him before you, behold, having examined him before you, I have found no guilt in this man I have found no guilt in this man I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make regarding the charges which you make regarding the charges which you make against him." No, nor has Herod, for he against him." No, nor has Herod, for he against him." No, nor has Herod, for he sent him back to us. and behold, nothing sent him back to us. and behold, nothing sent him back to us. and behold, nothing deserving of death has been done by him. deserving of death has been done by him. deserving of death has been done by him. Therefore, I will punish him and release Therefore, I will punish him and release Therefore, I will punish him and release him. Now, he was obliged to release to him. Now, he was obliged to release to him. Now, he was obliged to release to them at the feast one prisoner. Now, it them at the feast one prisoner. Now, it them at the feast one prisoner. Now, it says he was obliged, but this was he says he was obliged, but this was he says he was obliged, but this was he didn't have to do this, but uh this was didn't have to do this, but uh this was didn't have to do this, but uh this was a tradition that he had had. And it was a tradition that he had had. And it was a tradition that he had had. And it was in his interest to keep these people in his interest to keep these people in his interest to keep these people calm. uh uh the Jews in that time could calm. uh uh the Jews in that time could calm. uh uh the Jews in that time could be quite a rebellious people against be quite a rebellious people against be quite a rebellious people against their overlords and and and uh you know their overlords and and and uh you know their overlords and and and uh you know you you see characteristics of that to you you see characteristics of that to you you see characteristics of that to this day. I remember Shireen and I were this day. I remember Shireen and I were this day. I remember Shireen and I were on a flight to Israel once and it was it on a flight to Israel once and it was it on a flight to Israel once and it was it was uh uh during the flight it was the was uh uh during the flight it was the was uh uh during the flight it was the time of prayer. So, so they will go into time of prayer. So, so they will go into time of prayer. So, so they will go into prayer like three times a day and it was prayer like three times a day and it was prayer like three times a day and it was their time of prayer and and many of the their time of prayer and and many of the their time of prayer and and many of the Orthodox Jews were getting up to pray Orthodox Jews were getting up to pray Orthodox Jews were getting up to pray and so so uh uh they will generally a a and so so uh uh they will generally a a and so so uh uh they will generally a a a Jew will stand when they pray and so a Jew will stand when they pray and so a Jew will stand when they pray and so they're standing you know in the in the they're standing you know in the in the they're standing you know in the in the you know in in those intermediate areas you know in in those intermediate areas you know in in those intermediate areas on those big flights where the the on those big flights where the the on those big flights where the the doorways are and things like that and

doorways are and things like that and doorways are and things like that and they're standing and they're they're they're standing and they're they're they're standing and they're they're they're reading their scriptures and they're reading their scriptures and they're reading their scriptures and they're they're they're doing the they're they're they're doing the they're they're they're doing the powering and then a lot of turbulence powering and then a lot of turbulence powering and then a lot of turbulence was started and the the pilots said was started and the the pilots said was started and the the pilots said please return to your seats. So here you please return to your seats. So here you please return to your seats. So here you had the pilots and then you had the the had the pilots and then you had the the had the pilots and then you had the the the uh the flight attendants saying the uh the flight attendants saying the uh the flight attendants saying return to your seats and many of them return to your seats and many of them return to your seats and many of them were not returning to their seats. They were not returning to their seats. They were not returning to their seats. They felt their their prayers come first. felt their their prayers come first. felt their their prayers come first. They didn't and and repeatedly the pilot They didn't and and repeatedly the pilot They didn't and and repeatedly the pilot was saying you're going to have to was saying you're going to have to was saying you're going to have to return your seats. the flight att return your seats. the flight att return your seats. the flight att [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] and and this sort of characteristic is and and this sort of characteristic is and and this sort of characteristic is is common place and and uh uh so is common place and and uh uh so is common place and and uh uh so the worst thing for pilot was to get the worst thing for pilot was to get the worst thing for pilot was to get information going back to Caesar information going back to Caesar information going back to Caesar Tiberius Caesar that there was trouble Tiberius Caesar that there was trouble Tiberius Caesar that there was trouble in the land their job the governor of a in the land their job the governor of a in the land their job the governor of a territory was to keep that territory territory was to keep that territory territory was to keep that territory calm they didn't want rebellions and calm they didn't want rebellions and calm they didn't want rebellions and they didn't want to have to to ex to to they didn't want to have to to ex to to they didn't want to have to to ex to to uh uh dispatch the troops to maintain uh uh dispatch the troops to maintain uh uh dispatch the troops to maintain this. They just wanted peace is what this. They just wanted peace is what this. They just wanted peace is what they wanted.

they wanted. they wanted. So in verse 18, but they cried out So in verse 18, but they cried out So in verse 18, but they cried out alltogether saying, "Away with this man alltogether saying, "Away with this man alltogether saying, "Away with this man and release for us Barabbus. and release for us Barabbus. and release for us Barabbus. He was one who had been thrown into He was one who had been thrown into He was one who had been thrown into prison for insurrection made in the city prison for insurrection made in the city prison for insurrection made in the city and for murder." Pilate wanting to and for murder." Pilate wanting to and for murder." Pilate wanting to release Jesus addressed them again. But release Jesus addressed them again. But release Jesus addressed them again. But they kept on calling out saying, they kept on calling out saying, they kept on calling out saying, "Crucify him! Crucify him." And he said "Crucify him! Crucify him." And he said "Crucify him! Crucify him." And he said to them the third time, "Why? What evil to them the third time, "Why? What evil to them the third time, "Why? What evil has this man done? I found no guilt has this man done? I found no guilt has this man done? I found no guilt demanding death. Therefore, I'll punish demanding death. Therefore, I'll punish demanding death. Therefore, I'll punish him and release him." So in or he he him and release him." So in or he he him and release him." So in or he he didn't find any guilt in him. Not at didn't find any guilt in him. Not at didn't find any guilt in him. Not at all. But he said, "Look, okay, I'll all. But he said, "Look, okay, I'll all. But he said, "Look, okay, I'll punish him and release him." And he's punish him and release him." And he's punish him and release him." And he's talking about the scourging that he was talking about the scourging that he was talking about the scourging that he was going to commit Jesus to. Remember that going to commit Jesus to. Remember that going to commit Jesus to. Remember that scourging that it had said in Isaiah scourging that it had said in Isaiah scourging that it had said in Isaiah 52:14. 52:14. 52:14. So as many were astonished at you, his So as many were astonished at you, his So as many were astonished at you, his appearance was marred more than any man appearance was marred more than any man appearance was marred more than any man and his form more than the sons of men. and his form more than the sons of men. and his form more than the sons of men. And we talked about the scourging that And we talked about the scourging that And we talked about the scourging that Jesus had gone through. This is what Jesus had gone through. This is what Jesus had gone through. This is what he's saying. He says, "Look, I'll I'll he's saying. He says, "Look, I'll I'll he's saying. He says, "Look, I'll I'll I'll I'll have him scourged, but I don't I'll I'll have him scourged, but I don't I'll I'll have him scourged, but I don't want to put him to death. He hasn't done want to put him to death. He hasn't done want to put him to death. He hasn't done anything worthy of death." And even just anything worthy of death." And even just anything worthy of death." And even just the scourging was to appease the crowds the scourging was to appease the crowds the scourging was to appease the crowds because it says the leaders had stirred because it says the leaders had stirred because it says the leaders had stirred up the people to say, "Crucify him.

But they were insistent with loud voices But they were insistent with loud voices asking that he be crucified. And their asking that he be crucified. And their asking that he be crucified. And their voices began to prevail. And Pilate voices began to prevail. And Pilate voices began to prevail. And Pilate pronounced sentence that their demands pronounced sentence that their demands pronounced sentence that their demands be granted. And he released the man that be granted. And he released the man that be granted. And he released the man that they were asking for who had been thrown they were asking for who had been thrown they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder. into prison for insurrection and murder. into prison for insurrection and murder. But he delivered Jesus up to their will. But he delivered Jesus up to their will. But he delivered Jesus up to their will. So in the Gospel of John, which we're So in the Gospel of John, which we're So in the Gospel of John, which we're going to look at now, he expands upon going to look at now, he expands upon going to look at now, he expands upon this a little little bit. So each of the this a little little bit. So each of the this a little little bit. So each of the gospels give gives a presentation of uh gospels give gives a presentation of uh gospels give gives a presentation of uh uh of of some of the things that had uh of of some of the things that had uh of of some of the things that had taken place and each of them fill in taken place and each of them fill in taken place and each of them fill in where where where others aren't aren't. where where where others aren't aren't. where where where others aren't aren't. And this is exactly what you see when And this is exactly what you see when And this is exactly what you see when you see different people giving an you see different people giving an you see different people giving an account of the same event. There's often account of the same event. There's often account of the same event. There's often different aspects that they bring in. If different aspects that they bring in. If different aspects that they bring in. If the events if the accounts are identical the events if the accounts are identical the events if the accounts are identical that means the two people have colluded. that means the two people have colluded. that means the two people have colluded. So here's what the way John reports it. So here's what the way John reports it. So here's what the way John reports it. John 19:1 Pilate then took Jesus and John 19:1 Pilate then took Jesus and John 19:1 Pilate then took Jesus and scourged him. And the soldiers twisted scourged him. And the soldiers twisted scourged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on together a crown of thorns and put it on together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and put a purple robe on him.

his head and put a purple robe on him. his head and put a purple robe on him. So here he was he was uh uh uh he was he So here he was he was uh uh uh he was he So here he was he was uh uh uh he was he was being uh um it says the soldiers was being uh um it says the soldiers was being uh um it says the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and twisted together a crown of thorns and twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and put a purple robe put it on his head and put a purple robe put it on his head and put a purple robe on him. So they scourged him. This is on him. So they scourged him. This is on him. So they scourged him. This is what Pilate talked about. He says, what Pilate talked about. He says, what Pilate talked about. He says, "Look, I'll I'll have him I'll have him "Look, I'll I'll have him I'll have him "Look, I'll I'll have him I'll have him uh uh scourged and that'll be it. This uh uh scourged and that'll be it. This uh uh scourged and that'll be it. This is what it's talking about. And they is what it's talking about. And they is what it's talking about. And they began to come up to him, saying, "Hail, began to come up to him, saying, "Hail, began to come up to him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews." And to give him slaps King of the Jews." And to give him slaps King of the Jews." And to give him slaps in the face. So here he had been in the face. So here he had been in the face. So here he had been scourged. His whole face and back and scourged. His whole face and back and scourged. His whole face and back and body are shredded. And they're coming body are shredded. And they're coming body are shredded. And they're coming up, and the soldiers are slapping him in up, and the soldiers are slapping him in up, and the soldiers are slapping him in the face. Pilate came out again and said the face. Pilate came out again and said the face. Pilate came out again and said to them, "Behold, I am bringing him out to them, "Behold, I am bringing him out to them, "Behold, I am bringing him out to you so that you may know that I find to you so that you may know that I find to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in him." Repeatedly Pilate no guilt in him." Repeatedly Pilate no guilt in him." Repeatedly Pilate said, "I found no guilt in him." Jesus said, "I found no guilt in him." Jesus said, "I found no guilt in him." Jesus then came out wearing the crown of then came out wearing the crown of then came out wearing the crown of thorns and a purple robe. And Pilate thorns and a purple robe. And Pilate thorns and a purple robe. And Pilate said to them, "Behold the man." And we said to them, "Behold the man." And we said to them, "Behold the man." And we had talked about this that this was the had talked about this that this was the had talked about this that this was the perfect image of a man. Perfect perfect image of a man. Perfect perfect image of a man. Perfect self-donation, one for the other. This self-donation, one for the other. This self-donation, one for the other. This is how he gave of himself.

is how he gave of himself. is how he gave of himself. So when the chief priests and the So when the chief priests and the So when the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out saying, officers saw him, they cried out saying, officers saw him, they cried out saying, "Crucify, crucify." Pilate said to them, "Crucify, crucify." Pilate said to them, "Crucify, crucify." Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves, crucify him. I "Take him yourselves, crucify him. I "Take him yourselves, crucify him. I find no guilt in him." And the Jews find no guilt in him." And the Jews find no guilt in him." And the Jews answered, "We have a law and by that law answered, "We have a law and by that law answered, "We have a law and by that law he ought to die because he made himself he ought to die because he made himself he ought to die because he made himself out to be God." So you see out to be God." So you see out to be God." So you see again they slipped up. They said we made again they slipped up. They said we made again they slipped up. They said we made he made himself out to be God. This is he made himself out to be God. This is he made himself out to be God. This is blasphemy. blasphemy. blasphemy. And and uh and remember uh uh Pilate And and uh and remember uh uh Pilate And and uh and remember uh uh Pilate doesn't respond to a charge like that. doesn't respond to a charge like that. doesn't respond to a charge like that. That is not something that that gets That is not something that that gets That is not something that that gets gets the Roman government upset. gets the Roman government upset. gets the Roman government upset. But he said it says he made himself out But he said it says he made himself out But he said it says he made himself out to be God. Now you will meet people at to be God. Now you will meet people at to be God. Now you will meet people at times you'll meet people who say Jesus times you'll meet people who say Jesus times you'll meet people who say Jesus never claimed to be God. Jesus never never claimed to be God. Jesus never never claimed to be God. Jesus never claimed to be God. He claimed to be the claimed to be God. He claimed to be the claimed to be God. He claimed to be the son of God. And uh uh but that is son of God. And uh uh but that is son of God. And uh uh but that is because because because people don't understand the culture of people don't understand the culture of people don't understand the culture of the time. They just don't understand the the time. They just don't understand the the time. They just don't understand the culture of the time. So for example in culture of the time. So for example in culture of the time. So for example in John 5:1 17 it says this. But he John 5:1 17 it says this. But he John 5:1 17 it says this. But he answered them, "My father is working answered them, "My father is working answered them, "My father is working until now, and I myself am working."

until now, and I myself am working." until now, and I myself am working." For this reason, therefore, the Jews For this reason, therefore, the Jews For this reason, therefore, the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, were seeking all the more to kill him, were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the because not only was he breaking the because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God his Sabbath, but also was calling God his Sabbath, but also was calling God his own father, making himself equal with own father, making himself equal with own father, making himself equal with God. God. God. So in a Jewish context by saying God is So in a Jewish context by saying God is So in a Jewish context by saying God is his father he is making himself to be his father he is making himself to be his father he is making himself to be equal with God. I know not in your equal with God. I know not in your equal with God. I know not in your context but did you know that when Jesus context but did you know that when Jesus context but did you know that when Jesus spoke these words in the first century spoke these words in the first century spoke these words in the first century he did not have the attendees of West he did not have the attendees of West he did not have the attendees of West University Baptist Church in Texas in University Baptist Church in Texas in University Baptist Church in Texas in mind. Did you know that he wasn't mind. Did you know that he wasn't mind. Did you know that he wasn't addressing you? He wasn't addressing me. addressing you? He wasn't addressing me. addressing you? He wasn't addressing me. He was addressing a certain population He was addressing a certain population He was addressing a certain population when he said this. That certain when he said this. That certain when he said this. That certain population took those words exactly the population took those words exactly the population took those words exactly the way he meant them. That he was making way he meant them. That he was making way he meant them. That he was making himself equal with God. And then another himself equal with God. And then another himself equal with God. And then another time in in John 10 verse 30, John 10:30, time in in John 10 verse 30, John 10:30, time in in John 10 verse 30, John 10:30, Jesus said, "I and the Father are one."

Jesus said, "I and the Father are one." Jesus said, "I and the Father are one." The Jews picked up stones again to stone The Jews picked up stones again to stone The Jews picked up stones again to stone him. him. him. Jesus answered them, "I showed you many Jesus answered them, "I showed you many Jesus answered them, "I showed you many good works from the Father. For which of good works from the Father. For which of good works from the Father. For which of them are you stoning me?" The Jews them are you stoning me?" The Jews them are you stoning me?" The Jews answered him, "For a good work, we do answered him, "For a good work, we do answered him, "For a good work, we do not stone you, but for blasphemy. And not stone you, but for blasphemy. And not stone you, but for blasphemy. And because you, being a man, make yourself because you, being a man, make yourself because you, being a man, make yourself out to be God." out to be God." out to be God." You see how they took it? That is the You see how they took it? That is the You see how they took it? That is the context. He knew exactly what he was context. He knew exactly what he was context. He knew exactly what he was saying. you made yourself out to be God. saying. you made yourself out to be God. saying. you made yourself out to be God. So Jesus very much disclosed that yes, So Jesus very much disclosed that yes, So Jesus very much disclosed that yes, he's very much God. Come to this earth he's very much God. Come to this earth he's very much God. Come to this earth when he's speaking to those people. when he's speaking to those people. when he's speaking to those people. That's exactly how they read it. And That's exactly how they read it. And That's exactly how they read it. And Jesus remember uh um uh had said to Jesus remember uh um uh had said to Jesus remember uh um uh had said to them, I am when he was before the them, I am when he was before the them, I am when he was before the Sanhedrin and that's what got them very Sanhedrin and that's what got them very Sanhedrin and that's what got them very upset with him. So if we go back to John upset with him. So if we go back to John upset with him. So if we go back to John chapter chapter 19, John chapter 19, chapter chapter 19, John chapter 19, chapter chapter 19, John chapter 19, when it says that he made himself out to when it says that he made himself out to when it says that he made himself out to be God, be God, be God, Pilate when he heard this statement, it Pilate when he heard this statement, it Pilate when he heard this statement, it says in verse 8 of John chapter 19, says in verse 8 of John chapter 19, says in verse 8 of John chapter 19, therefore when Pilate heard this therefore when Pilate heard this therefore when Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid. And statement, he was even more afraid. And statement, he was even more afraid. And he entered the ptorium again and said to he entered the ptorium again and said to he entered the ptorium again and said to Jesus, where are you from? But he gave Jesus, where are you from? But he gave Jesus, where are you from? But he gave him no answer. So Pilate said to him, him no answer. So Pilate said to him, him no answer. So Pilate said to him, "You do not speak to me. Do you not know "You do not speak to me. Do you not know "You do not speak to me. Do you not know that I have authority to release you and that I have authority to release you and that I have authority to release you and I have authority to crucify you?" Jesus I have authority to crucify you?" Jesus I have authority to crucify you?" Jesus answered, "You would have no authority answered, "You would have no authority answered, "You would have no authority over me unless it had been given to you

over me unless it had been given to you over me unless it had been given to you from above. For this reason, he who from above. For this reason, he who from above. For this reason, he who delivered me to you has the greater delivered me to you has the greater delivered me to you has the greater sin." If you do not believe in the sin." If you do not believe in the sin." If you do not believe in the physical resurrection [music] of Jesus physical resurrection [music] of Jesus physical resurrection [music] of Jesus Christ, send me an email tour.org Christ, send me an email tour.org Christ, send me an email tour.org or and we will get together and [music] or and we will get together and [music] or and we will get together and [music] I will share with you about why I I will share with you about why I I will share with you about why I embrace the resurrection of Jesus. So embrace the resurrection of Jesus. So embrace the resurrection of Jesus. So he's saying you've got sin pilot but he he's saying you've got sin pilot but he he's saying you've got sin pilot but he who delivered you to me has the greater who delivered you to me has the greater who delivered you to me has the greater sin. So this idea you may have heard sin. So this idea you may have heard sin. So this idea you may have heard people say well all sin is sin it's all people say well all sin is sin it's all people say well all sin is sin it's all the same. It is all the same in the the same. It is all the same in the the same. It is all the same in the context that any sin is enough to send context that any sin is enough to send context that any sin is enough to send us to hell. Any sin is enough to send us us to hell. Any sin is enough to send us us to hell. Any sin is enough to send us to hell. But the penalty for different to hell. But the penalty for different to hell. But the penalty for different sins has always been different. There sins has always been different. There sins has always been different. There were penalties in the Old Testament for were penalties in the Old Testament for were penalties in the Old Testament for certain sins that resulted in death. certain sins that resulted in death. certain sins that resulted in death. There were penalties in the Old There were penalties in the Old There were penalties in the Old Testament for certain sins that resulted Testament for certain sins that resulted Testament for certain sins that resulted in in payments that had to be made. Sins in in payments that had to be made. Sins in in payments that had to be made. Sins always had a difference. And Jesus often always had a difference. And Jesus often always had a difference. And Jesus often spo spoke of a difference in in in uh uh spo spoke of a difference in in in uh uh spo spoke of a difference in in in uh uh penalties for sin. If a man has a penalties for sin. If a man has a penalties for sin. If a man has a lustful thought, it's very different lustful thought, it's very different lustful thought, it's very different than if a man goes out and commits than if a man goes out and commits than if a man goes out and commits adultery. very different. I mean, one adultery. very different. I mean, one adultery. very different. I mean, one destroys his family, one should cause destroys his family, one should cause destroys his family, one should cause him to say, "Lord, forgive me." They are him to say, "Lord, forgive me." They are him to say, "Lord, forgive me." They are very, very different. And Jesus said very, very different. And Jesus said very, very different. And Jesus said speaks of there are sins that are speaks of there are sins that are speaks of there are sins that are greater. And then it says in verse 12 of greater. And then it says in verse 12 of greater. And then it says in verse 12 of John chapter 19, as a result of this, John chapter 19, as a result of this, John chapter 19, as a result of this, Pilate made efforts to release him, but

Pilate made efforts to release him, but Pilate made efforts to release him, but the Jews cried out. So, so Pilate was the Jews cried out. So, so Pilate was the Jews cried out. So, so Pilate was making efforts to release Jesus. And making efforts to release Jesus. And making efforts to release Jesus. And Pilate had had another experience as Pilate had had another experience as Pilate had had another experience as well. There was another experience that well. There was another experience that well. There was another experience that that Pilate had had in in Matthew that Pilate had had in in Matthew that Pilate had had in in Matthew chapter 27:1 17. So when the people chapter 27:1 17. So when the people chapter 27:1 17. So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, gathered together, Pilate said to them, gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you? "Whom do you want me to release for you? "Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbus or Jesus who is called Christ. Barabbus or Jesus who is called Christ. Barabbus or Jesus who is called Christ. For he knew that because of envy they For he knew that because of envy they For he knew that because of envy they had handed him over. Because of envy had handed him over. Because of envy had handed him over. Because of envy they had handed him over." So the the they had handed him over." So the the they had handed him over." So the the leaders of Israel had handed Jesus over leaders of Israel had handed Jesus over leaders of Israel had handed Jesus over because of envy. Remember, all the because of envy. Remember, all the because of envy. Remember, all the people were going to him. The people people were going to him. The people people were going to him. The people weren't coming. The the the masses were weren't coming. The the the masses were weren't coming. The the the masses were no longer coming to the Pharisees and no longer coming to the Pharisees and no longer coming to the Pharisees and the Sadducees for counsel. They were all the Sadducees for counsel. They were all the Sadducees for counsel. They were all going to Jesus. Now verse 19, while he going to Jesus. Now verse 19, while he going to Jesus. Now verse 19, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, so was sitting on the judgment seat, so was sitting on the judgment seat, so while Pilate is sitting on the judgment while Pilate is sitting on the judgment while Pilate is sitting on the judgment seat to pronounce something over Jesus, seat to pronounce something over Jesus, seat to pronounce something over Jesus, it says, "His wife sent a message it says, "His wife sent a message it says, "His wife sent a message saying, have nothing to do with that saying, have nothing to do with that saying, have nothing to do with that righteous man, for last night I suffered righteous man, for last night I suffered righteous man, for last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of him."

greatly in a dream because of him." greatly in a dream because of him." So here Pilate is sitting on the So here Pilate is sitting on the So here Pilate is sitting on the judgment seat. You got crowds of people judgment seat. You got crowds of people judgment seat. You got crowds of people screaming and shouting and his wife screaming and shouting and his wife screaming and shouting and his wife sends him a message and and I don't know sends him a message and and I don't know sends him a message and and I don't know I know how that is. I mean you just got I know how that is. I mean you just got I know how that is. I mean you just got to stop everything to stop everything to stop everything and take this message from your wife. and take this message from your wife. and take this message from your wife. You just got to or else or else you're You just got to or else or else you're You just got to or else or else you're going to you know for the next week going to you know for the next week going to you know for the next week you're going to hear about this. And so you're going to hear about this. And so you're going to hear about this. And so he takes the message and and any married he takes the message and and any married he takes the message and and any married man understands you. You take the man understands you. You take the man understands you. You take the message and and his wife sends a message and and his wife sends a message and and his wife sends a message. She says had nothing to do with message. She says had nothing to do with message. She says had nothing to do with that righteous man. Last night I that righteous man. Last night I that righteous man. Last night I suffered greatly in a dream because of suffered greatly in a dream because of suffered greatly in a dream because of him. Even Pilate's wife suffered because him. Even Pilate's wife suffered because him. Even Pilate's wife suffered because of of this knowing that this man was an of of this knowing that this man was an of of this knowing that this man was an innocent man. She called him a righteous innocent man. She called him a righteous innocent man. She called him a righteous man. Multiple times Pilate called him man. Multiple times Pilate called him man. Multiple times Pilate called him righteous. Said, "I I find no sin in righteous. Said, "I I find no sin in righteous. Said, "I I find no sin in him." Herod declared him uh uh uh uh him." Herod declared him uh uh uh uh him." Herod declared him uh uh uh uh sinless. Didn't declared that he wasn't sinless. Didn't declared that he wasn't sinless. Didn't declared that he wasn't guilty of anything. And now Herod's now guilty of anything. And now Herod's now guilty of anything. And now Herod's now Pilate's wife is saying this. So he's Pilate's wife is saying this. So he's Pilate's wife is saying this. So he's getting this message coming to him from getting this message coming to him from getting this message coming to him from his wife. Now remember this is early in his wife. Now remember this is early in his wife. Now remember this is early in the morning. This is before 9:00 a.m. Uh the morning. This is before 9:00 a.m. Uh the morning. This is before 9:00 a.m. Uh so this is early in the morning. So she so this is early in the morning. So she so this is early in the morning. So she may have just woken up. Uh but the chief may have just woken up. Uh but the chief may have just woken up. Uh but the chief priests and the elders persuaded the priests and the elders persuaded the priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabus uh to and to crowds to ask for Barabus uh to and to crowds to ask for Barabus uh to and to put Jesus to death. So you see that that put Jesus to death. So you see that that put Jesus to death. So you see that that all of these things are happening all at all of these things are happening all at all of these things are happening all at once uh in in this context of what's once uh in in this context of what's once uh in in this context of what's going on with Jesus. So looking back in going on with Jesus. So looking back in going on with Jesus. So looking back in John chapter chapter uh um

John chapter chapter uh um John chapter chapter uh um uh chapter 19 uh chapter 19 uh chapter 19 as it says as a result of this Pilate as it says as a result of this Pilate as it says as a result of this Pilate made efforts to release him but the Jews made efforts to release him but the Jews made efforts to release him but the Jews cried out saying if you release this man cried out saying if you release this man cried out saying if you release this man you are no friend of Caesar. Everyone you are no friend of Caesar. Everyone you are no friend of Caesar. Everyone who makes himself out to be a king who makes himself out to be a king who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar. opposes Caesar. opposes Caesar. Therefore, when Pilate heard these Therefore, when Pilate heard these Therefore, when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down words, he brought Jesus out and sat down words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called on the judgment seat at a place called on the judgment seat at a place called the pavement, but in Hebrew called the pavement, but in Hebrew called the pavement, but in Hebrew called Gabbatha. Now, it was the day of Gabbatha. Now, it was the day of Gabbatha. Now, it was the day of preparation for the Passover. It was preparation for the Passover. It was preparation for the Passover. It was about the sixth hour, which is 9:00 a.m. about the sixth hour, which is 9:00 a.m. about the sixth hour, which is 9:00 a.m. And he said to the Jews, "Behold your And he said to the Jews, "Behold your And he said to the Jews, "Behold your king." So, they cried out, "Away with king." So, they cried out, "Away with king." So, they cried out, "Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!" Pilot him! Away with him! Crucify him!" Pilot him! Away with him! Crucify him!" Pilot Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The chief priests answered, your king?" The chief priests answered, your king?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." So he "We have no king but Caesar." So he "We have no king but Caesar." So he handed him over to them to be crucified. handed him over to them to be crucified. handed him over to them to be crucified. So what went on? How did Pilate go from So what went on? How did Pilate go from So what went on? How did Pilate go from being I'm not going to I'm not going to being I'm not going to I'm not going to being I'm not going to I'm not going to put this guy to death and even his wife put this guy to death and even his wife put this guy to death and even his wife interceding and said have nothing to do interceding and said have nothing to do interceding and said have nothing to do to all of a sudden saying okay let's put to all of a sudden saying okay let's put to all of a sudden saying okay let's put him to death. What happened? Well, it him to death. What happened? Well, it him to death. What happened? Well, it says it right here.

says it right here. says it right here. It says the Jews cried out saying if you It says the Jews cried out saying if you It says the Jews cried out saying if you release this man, you are no friend of release this man, you are no friend of release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Everyone who makes himself out Caesar. Everyone who makes himself out Caesar. Everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar. to be a king opposes Caesar. to be a king opposes Caesar. Therefore, when Pilate heard these Therefore, when Pilate heard these Therefore, when Pilate heard these words, that sentence, that sentence that words, that sentence, that sentence that words, that sentence, that sentence that I just read, when Pilate heard these I just read, when Pilate heard these I just read, when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down words, he brought Jesus out and sat down words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat. What is it about on the judgment seat. What is it about on the judgment seat. What is it about those words that made Pilate flip? those words that made Pilate flip? those words that made Pilate flip? Just that very month, that same month, Just that very month, that same month, Just that very month, that same month, there had been a an assassination there had been a an assassination there had been a an assassination attempt on Tiberius Caesar, an attempt on Tiberius Caesar, an attempt on Tiberius Caesar, an assassination attempt from within, from assassination attempt from within, from assassination attempt from within, from a trusted friend of his. A a an and a a trusted friend of his. A a an and a a trusted friend of his. A a an and a trusted government official had tried to trusted government official had tried to trusted government official had tried to assassinate Caesar. And as a result, assassinate Caesar. And as a result, assassinate Caesar. And as a result, they put to death that person and many they put to death that person and many they put to death that person and many others around him. And the Roman Senate others around him. And the Roman Senate others around him. And the Roman Senate had made a commitment to immediately had made a commitment to immediately had made a commitment to immediately find out who was a friend of Caesar and find out who was a friend of Caesar and find out who was a friend of Caesar and who was not. The people who were not who was not. The people who were not who was not. The people who were not friends of Caesar were going to be put friends of Caesar were going to be put friends of Caesar were going to be put to death.

to death. to death. So you see what these people did. They So you see what these people did. They So you see what these people did. They took that very word. If you release this took that very word. If you release this took that very word. If you release this man, you you are no friend of Caesar. man, you you are no friend of Caesar. man, you you are no friend of Caesar. The last thing that Pilate could do is The last thing that Pilate could do is The last thing that Pilate could do is to have word get back to Rome that he is to have word get back to Rome that he is to have word get back to Rome that he is not a friend of Caesar because all the not a friend of Caesar because all the not a friend of Caesar because all the not friends of Caesar were being put to not friends of Caesar were being put to not friends of Caesar were being put to death. Just that very month there had death. Just that very month there had death. Just that very month there had been an assassination attempt upon been an assassination attempt upon been an assassination attempt upon Caesar by a friend. And he says he says Caesar by a friend. And he says he says Caesar by a friend. And he says he says you are no friend of Caesar. Everyone you are no friend of Caesar. Everyone you are no friend of Caesar. Everyone who makes himself out to be a king who makes himself out to be a king who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar. You are letting this guy opposes Caesar. You are letting this guy opposes Caesar. You are letting this guy go. He's supposed to see you. You You go. He's supposed to see you. You You go. He's supposed to see you. You You see just a few lines up. It was see just a few lines up. It was see just a few lines up. It was blasphemy. That was their charge. It blasphemy. That was their charge. It blasphemy. That was their charge. It slipped out of their mouth again. It's slipped out of their mouth again. It's slipped out of their mouth again. It's blasphemy. And he says, "I have nothing blasphemy. And he says, "I have nothing blasphemy. And he says, "I have nothing to do with that." He says, "Yeah, but if to do with that." He says, "Yeah, but if to do with that." He says, "Yeah, but if you let this guy go, you are no friend you let this guy go, you are no friend you let this guy go, you are no friend of Caesar because he said that he was a of Caesar because he said that he was a of Caesar because he said that he was a king." And that then is an opposition to king." And that then is an opposition to king." And that then is an opposition to Caesar. And that's what got Pilate to Caesar. And that's what got Pilate to Caesar. And that's what got Pilate to stop. Therefore, when Pilate heard these stop. Therefore, when Pilate heard these stop. Therefore, when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat him words, he brought Jesus out and sat him words, he brought Jesus out and sat him down on the judgment seat at the place down on the judgment seat at the place down on the judgment seat at the place called the pavement, but in Hebrew, called the pavement, but in Hebrew, called the pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

Gabbatha. Gabbatha. Now, it was the day of preparation. That Now, it was the day of preparation. That Now, it was the day of preparation. That means Friday. Friday is the day of means Friday. Friday is the day of means Friday. Friday is the day of preparation as you prepare for the preparation as you prepare for the preparation as you prepare for the Sabbath day. Sabbath day starts Friday Sabbath day. Sabbath day starts Friday Sabbath day. Sabbath day starts Friday sundown at at when you can see three sundown at at when you can see three sundown at at when you can see three stars in the sky. That's the beginning stars in the sky. That's the beginning stars in the sky. That's the beginning of Saturday. It's not midnight. That's of Saturday. It's not midnight. That's of Saturday. It's not midnight. That's what it is in our reckoning. Saturday what it is in our reckoning. Saturday what it is in our reckoning. Saturday for them begins at sundown when you can for them begins at sundown when you can for them begins at sundown when you can see three stars. That's when Saturday see three stars. That's when Saturday see three stars. That's when Saturday begins. The preparation day for the begins. The preparation day for the begins. The preparation day for the Sabbath day. Saturday was Friday. And if Sabbath day. Saturday was Friday. And if Sabbath day. Saturday was Friday. And if you go to Israel today, Friday is a you go to Israel today, Friday is a you go to Israel today, Friday is a preparation day. You will see they get preparation day. You will see they get preparation day. You will see they get most people get off Friday and Saturday most people get off Friday and Saturday most people get off Friday and Saturday from work. And on Friday, you will see from work. And on Friday, you will see from work. And on Friday, you will see that that people are are are cleaning that that people are are are cleaning that that people are are are cleaning the street in front of their home, the street in front of their home, the street in front of their home, cleaning the the sidewalks, sweeping cleaning the the sidewalks, sweeping cleaning the the sidewalks, sweeping everything out, cleaning up everything, everything out, cleaning up everything, everything out, cleaning up everything, getting ready for for the Sabbath. Uh uh getting ready for for the Sabbath. Uh uh getting ready for for the Sabbath. Uh uh washing the streets and the sidewalks washing the streets and the sidewalks washing the streets and the sidewalks down in front of their homes and their down in front of their homes and their down in front of their homes and their businesses, washing things down, and and businesses, washing things down, and and businesses, washing things down, and and uh then everybody is is going out uh then everybody is is going out uh then everybody is is going out shopping, buying food for the Sabbath shopping, buying food for the Sabbath shopping, buying food for the Sabbath because once the Sabbath starts, at because once the Sabbath starts, at because once the Sabbath starts, at least in Jerusalem, you you there's a least in Jerusalem, you you there's a least in Jerusalem, you you there's a lot you can't buy. the buses shut down, lot you can't buy. the buses shut down, lot you can't buy. the buses shut down, the train shuts shuts down, the streets the train shuts shuts down, the streets the train shuts shuts down, the streets are emptied, and and uh kids are riding are emptied, and and uh kids are riding are emptied, and and uh kids are riding their bikes on the streets and and their bikes on the streets and and their bikes on the streets and and relaxing and everything and and so relaxing and everything and and so relaxing and everything and and so everything stops. So they're selling everything stops. So they're selling everything stops. So they're selling bread and all sorts of stuff. Lots of bread and all sorts of stuff. Lots of bread and all sorts of stuff. Lots of purchasing and busyness on the on the purchasing and busyness on the on the purchasing and busyness on the on the day of preparation, which is Friday.

day of preparation, which is Friday. day of preparation, which is Friday. Now, it was the day of preparation for Now, it was the day of preparation for Now, it was the day of preparation for the Passover. It was about the sixth the Passover. It was about the sixth the Passover. It was about the sixth hour, again, that is that is at 9:00 hour, again, that is that is at 9:00 hour, again, that is that is at 9:00 a.m. in Roman Reckoning time. And he a.m. in Roman Reckoning time. And he a.m. in Roman Reckoning time. And he said to the Jews, "Behold your king." So said to the Jews, "Behold your king." So said to the Jews, "Behold your king." So they cried out, "Away with him! Away they cried out, "Away with him! Away they cried out, "Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!" Pilate said to with him! Crucify him!" Pilate said to with him! Crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king chief priests answered, "We have no king chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar." So they are projecting but Caesar." So they are projecting but Caesar." So they are projecting themselves as having more allegiance to themselves as having more allegiance to themselves as having more allegiance to Caesar than Pilate himself. Caesar than Pilate himself. Caesar than Pilate himself. So what does Pilate do? So he handed him So what does Pilate do? So he handed him So what does Pilate do? So he handed him over to them to be crucified. He handed over to them to be crucified. He handed over to them to be crucified. He handed him over to be crucified. And so him over to be crucified. And so him over to be crucified. And so remember that Israel didn't know how to remember that Israel didn't know how to remember that Israel didn't know how to crucify. That that had to be done by the crucify. That that had to be done by the crucify. That that had to be done by the Romans. So this is what you see here. Romans. So this is what you see here. Romans. So this is what you see here. This is the state of what has happened This is the state of what has happened This is the state of what has happened with Jesus. And and uh um uh I want you with Jesus. And and uh um uh I want you with Jesus. And and uh um uh I want you to reflect on this a little bit. We look to reflect on this a little bit. We look to reflect on this a little bit. We look at all that our Lord has gone through at all that our Lord has gone through at all that our Lord has gone through and uh um all that has happened, all and uh um all that has happened, all and uh um all that has happened, all that he's gone through for this and and that he's gone through for this and and that he's gone through for this and and uh um everything that that has happened uh um everything that that has happened uh um everything that that has happened in this. Now there are commandments.

in this. Now there are commandments. in this. Now there are commandments. There are commandments that are put upon There are commandments that are put upon There are commandments that are put upon us as individuals to believe on the son us as individuals to believe on the son us as individuals to believe on the son of God. It says in John 3:36, it says, of God. It says in John 3:36, it says, of God. It says in John 3:36, it says, "He who believes in the son has eternal "He who believes in the son has eternal "He who believes in the son has eternal life, but he who does not obey the son life, but he who does not obey the son life, but he who does not obey the son will not see life, but the wrath of God will not see life, but the wrath of God will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." abides on him." abides on him." the the word of God is very clear is the the word of God is very clear is the the word of God is very clear is very clear um uh that that uh uh these very clear um uh that that uh uh these very clear um uh that that uh uh these things were done and these things have things were done and these things have things were done and these things have have have uh we are called to obey the have have uh we are called to obey the have have uh we are called to obey the son. Um let me let me let me read this son. Um let me let me let me read this son. Um let me let me let me read this passage. It's it's it's it's really passage. It's it's it's it's really passage. It's it's it's it's really really quite interesting of of what all really quite interesting of of what all really quite interesting of of what all all the things that that he calls us to. all the things that that he calls us to. all the things that that he calls us to. In Luke 19:44 In Luke 19:44 In Luke 19:44 there's really an instructive verse. It there's really an instructive verse. It there's really an instructive verse. It says says says when when they had presented to Jesus when when they had presented to Jesus when when they had presented to Jesus and they they told him look at all these and they they told him look at all these and they they told him look at all these great buildings we have that that we've great buildings we have that that we've great buildings we have that that we've built for God. Here he says Jesus said built for God. Here he says Jesus said built for God. Here he says Jesus said in Luke 19:44 and they will level you to in Luke 19:44 and they will level you to in Luke 19:44 and they will level you to the ground and your children within you the ground and your children within you the ground and your children within you and they will not leave in you one stone and they will not leave in you one stone and they will not leave in you one stone upon another because you did not upon another because you did not upon another because you did not recognize the time of your visitation.

recognize the time of your visitation. recognize the time of your visitation. So here these people were coming to him So here these people were coming to him So here these people were coming to him justifying themselves because they had justifying themselves because they had justifying themselves because they had built these great buildings for God. He built these great buildings for God. He built these great buildings for God. He says, "One day all of these buildings says, "One day all of these buildings says, "One day all of these buildings are going to be destroyed." are going to be destroyed." are going to be destroyed." Why? Because you did not recognize the Why? Because you did not recognize the Why? Because you did not recognize the day of your visitation. That's what day of your visitation. That's what day of your visitation. That's what Jesus said. Because when I came to you, Jesus said. Because when I came to you, Jesus said. Because when I came to you, Jesus said, "You didn't recognize me." Jesus said, "You didn't recognize me." Jesus said, "You didn't recognize me." And this is what's going to happen. And this is what's going to happen. And this is what's going to happen. Before each of us, Jesus has visited. Before each of us, Jesus has visited. Before each of us, Jesus has visited. Jesus has come. We are seeing in the Jesus has come. We are seeing in the Jesus has come. We are seeing in the word of God. There's this day of word of God. There's this day of word of God. There's this day of visitation that he has for us. There's visitation that he has for us. There's visitation that he has for us. There's this day of visitation that he has. And this day of visitation that he has. And this day of visitation that he has. And he says that that uh when you don't he says that that uh when you don't he says that that uh when you don't recognize it, there is a major thing recognize it, there is a major thing recognize it, there is a major thing that has taken place that has taken place that has taken place [music] [music] [music] because of you. Millions of people have because of you. Millions of people have because of you. Millions of people have heard the gospel if you confess with heard the gospel if you confess with heard the gospel if you confess with [music] your mouth Jesus is Lord and [music] your mouth Jesus is Lord and [music] your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that he's risen believe in your heart that he's risen believe in your heart that he's risen from the dead and you will be saved. from the dead and you will be saved. from the dead and you will be saved. That's the requirement. We talk about That's the requirement. We talk about That's the requirement. We talk about science concepts which draw people science concepts which draw people science concepts which draw people [music] in. Take these nano machines and [music] in. Take these nano machines and [music] in. Take these nano machines and have them drill into cells. It would be have them drill into cells. It would be have them drill into cells. It would be a great way to kill cancer, right? We a great way to kill cancer, right? We a great way to kill cancer, right? We also talk about Jesus Christ [music] also talk about Jesus Christ [music] also talk about Jesus Christ [music] who's the best in everything. My faith who's the best in everything. My faith who's the best in everything. My faith in Jesus Christ means more to me than in Jesus Christ means more to me than in Jesus Christ means more to me than anything. If you could continue to give anything. If you could continue to give anything. If you could continue to give or give for the first time, we would or give for the first time, we would or give for the first time, we would certainly appreciate it. You can go to certainly appreciate it. You can go to certainly appreciate it. You can go to jesusinscience.org/donate. [music] All US donations are taxdeductible.

All US donations are taxdeductible. Thank you so much. And remember what we Thank you so much. And remember what we Thank you so much. And remember what we just said uh and read for example in 1 just said uh and read for example in 1 just said uh and read for example in 1 John 3:23. This is his commandment that John 3:23. This is his commandment that John 3:23. This is his commandment that we believe in the name of his son Jesus we believe in the name of his son Jesus we believe in the name of his son Jesus Christ. Did you know we have been Christ. Did you know we have been Christ. Did you know we have been commanded to believe in the name of his commanded to believe in the name of his commanded to believe in the name of his son Jesus Christ? We have been son Jesus Christ? We have been son Jesus Christ? We have been commanded. It is not just uh uh uh will commanded. It is not just uh uh uh will commanded. It is not just uh uh uh will you please accept Jesus? Huh? Will you you please accept Jesus? Huh? Will you you please accept Jesus? Huh? Will you please do that? We have actually been please do that? We have actually been please do that? We have actually been commanded. commanded. commanded. This is his commandment that we believe This is his commandment that we believe This is his commandment that we believe in the name of his son Jesus Christ. We in the name of his son Jesus Christ. We in the name of his son Jesus Christ. We are commanded to believe in his name. are commanded to believe in his name. are commanded to believe in his name. God commands you. God commands me to God commands you. God commands me to God commands you. God commands me to believe in the name of his son Jesus believe in the name of his son Jesus believe in the name of his son Jesus Christ. And if we do not recognize our Christ. And if we do not recognize our Christ. And if we do not recognize our day of visitation, woe to us. Woe to us. day of visitation, woe to us. Woe to us. day of visitation, woe to us. Woe to us. If you are here today and you've never If you are here today and you've never If you are here today and you've never received the Lord Jesus, uh I urge you received the Lord Jesus, uh I urge you received the Lord Jesus, uh I urge you to do this because we are actually to do this because we are actually to do this because we are actually commanded to receive the Lord Jesus. commanded to receive the Lord Jesus. commanded to receive the Lord Jesus. This is his commandment that we believe This is his commandment that we believe This is his commandment that we believe in the name of his son Jesus Christ.

in the name of his son Jesus Christ. in the name of his son Jesus Christ. Jesus said, you know, because there are Jesus said, you know, because there are Jesus said, you know, because there are things that happen to us if we don't things that happen to us if we don't things that happen to us if we don't embrace. So Jesus said to them in John embrace. So Jesus said to them in John embrace. So Jesus said to them in John 12:35, he said, "For a little while 12:35, he said, "For a little while 12:35, he said, "For a little while longer, the light is among you. Walk longer, the light is among you. Walk longer, the light is among you. Walk while you have the light, so that that while you have the light, so that that while you have the light, so that that darkness will not overtake you. He who darkness will not overtake you. He who darkness will not overtake you. He who walks in the darkness does not know walks in the darkness does not know walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. While you have the light, where he goes. While you have the light, where he goes. While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may believe in the light so that you may believe in the light so that you may become sons of light. become sons of light. become sons of light. CS Lewis puts it this way. The Lord CS Lewis puts it this way. The Lord CS Lewis puts it this way. The Lord presents himself to us in many ways presents himself to us in many ways presents himself to us in many ways during our lives. And every time that we during our lives. And every time that we during our lives. And every time that we deny him when he's presented himself to deny him when he's presented himself to deny him when he's presented himself to us, it's like we pull further back from us, it's like we pull further back from us, it's like we pull further back from him. We pull further back and we move him. We pull further back and we move him. We pull further back and we move further away from the light and the further away from the light and the further away from the light and the light becomes dimmer and dimmer. I think light becomes dimmer and dimmer. I think light becomes dimmer and dimmer. I think this appeal that I am making to you this appeal that I am making to you this appeal that I am making to you today, if you do not know the Lord and today, if you do not know the Lord and today, if you do not know the Lord and you've not received the Lord, if you do you've not received the Lord, if you do you've not received the Lord, if you do not receive this today, it's going to be not receive this today, it's going to be not receive this today, it's going to be harder for you to receive it in the harder for you to receive it in the harder for you to receive it in the future. If you do not know the Lord, I future. If you do not know the Lord, I future. If you do not know the Lord, I urge you to know him. I urge you to know urge you to know him. I urge you to know urge you to know him. I urge you to know him. You know, I don't know that you him. You know, I don't know that you him. You know, I don't know that you will ever have an appeal to you for the will ever have an appeal to you for the will ever have an appeal to you for the gospel stronger than this. I doubt it.

gospel stronger than this. I doubt it. gospel stronger than this. I doubt it. There are not too many times where we There are not too many times where we There are not too many times where we get very strong appeals to come to the get very strong appeals to come to the get very strong appeals to come to the Lord. You may never get a stronger Lord. You may never get a stronger Lord. You may never get a stronger appeal to from than this. Jesus said, appeal to from than this. Jesus said, appeal to from than this. Jesus said, "While you have the light, come to the "While you have the light, come to the "While you have the light, come to the light. Walk toward the light." Jesus put light. Walk toward the light." Jesus put light. Walk toward the light." Jesus put it another way in in in 2 Corinthians it another way in in in 2 Corinthians it another way in in in 2 Corinthians chapter 6:2. He said, "Behold, now is chapter 6:2. He said, "Behold, now is chapter 6:2. He said, "Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold," the acceptable time. Behold," the acceptable time. Behold," he says, "now is the day of salvation. he says, "now is the day of salvation. he says, "now is the day of salvation. Now is the day of salvation. So this Now is the day of salvation. So this Now is the day of salvation. So this idea that well just back off me and let idea that well just back off me and let idea that well just back off me and let me just go home and pray about this. me just go home and pray about this. me just go home and pray about this. We don't pray about obeying commands of We don't pray about obeying commands of We don't pray about obeying commands of God. We just don't. We just obey it. God God. We just don't. We just obey it. God God. We just don't. We just obey it. God commands us to do something. We say, commands us to do something. We say, commands us to do something. We say, "Uh, just hold on, Lord. Let let me go "Uh, just hold on, Lord. Let let me go "Uh, just hold on, Lord. Let let me go down and go out and pray about this. See down and go out and pray about this. See down and go out and pray about this. See if I'm I'm if I really should obey you if I'm I'm if I really should obey you if I'm I'm if I really should obey you or not." This is his command. It says, or not." This is his command. It says, or not." This is his command. It says, it says, "Now is the acceptable time."

it says, "Now is the acceptable time." it says, "Now is the acceptable time." He says, "At the acceptable time, I He says, "At the acceptable time, I He says, "At the acceptable time, I listen to you. And on the day of listen to you. And on the day of listen to you. And on the day of salvation, I helped you. Behold, now is salvation, I helped you. Behold, now is salvation, I helped you. Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the the acceptable time. Behold, now is the the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation." The day of salvation day of salvation." The day of salvation day of salvation." The day of salvation is now. If you've not received the Lord, is now. If you've not received the Lord, is now. If you've not received the Lord, I urge you. I urge you to receive the I urge you. I urge you to receive the I urge you. I urge you to receive the Lord. That that uh uh um that you don't Lord. That that uh uh um that you don't Lord. That that uh uh um that you don't you don't delay on this. So for example you don't delay on this. So for example you don't delay on this. So for example in in Psalm 119:60 it says I hastened in in Psalm 119:60 it says I hastened in in Psalm 119:60 it says I hastened and I did not delay to keep your and I did not delay to keep your and I did not delay to keep your commandments. I hastened means I hurried commandments. I hastened means I hurried commandments. I hastened means I hurried and I did not delay to keep your and I did not delay to keep your and I did not delay to keep your commandments. The psalmist doesn't say commandments. The psalmist doesn't say commandments. The psalmist doesn't say well I I I heard your commandment. I'm well I I I heard your commandment. I'm well I I I heard your commandment. I'm going to go home and pray about whether going to go home and pray about whether going to go home and pray about whether I'm going to obey this commandment or I'm going to obey this commandment or I'm going to obey this commandment or not. No, he says you are to obey. You not. No, he says you are to obey. You not. No, he says you are to obey. You are to obey. This is what's before us. are to obey. This is what's before us. are to obey. This is what's before us. We are to obey. This is the the the call We are to obey. This is the the the call We are to obey. This is the the the call that's before us. We are to obey uh um that's before us. We are to obey uh um that's before us. We are to obey uh um uh we are to obey the commandment of of uh we are to obey the commandment of of uh we are to obey the commandment of of of what God is is calling us to. So if of what God is is calling us to. So if of what God is is calling us to. So if you do not know the Lord, I urge you you do not know the Lord, I urge you you do not know the Lord, I urge you this day, please see me. You will get this day, please see me. You will get this day, please see me. You will get saved today. I will stop what I'm doing saved today. I will stop what I'm doing saved today. I will stop what I'm doing after this after this this class. I will after this after this this class. I will after this after this this class. I will stop what I'm doing and I will sit with stop what I'm doing and I will sit with stop what I'm doing and I will sit with you for an hour and you will receive the you for an hour and you will receive the you for an hour and you will receive the Lord today. Don't don't let this day Lord today. Don't don't let this day Lord today. Don't don't let this day pass by. And I and I'm sure you will. I pass by. And I and I'm sure you will. I pass by. And I and I'm sure you will. I am sure you will. You won't go the rest am sure you will. You won't go the rest am sure you will. You won't go the rest of this day without knowing the Lord. If of this day without knowing the Lord. If of this day without knowing the Lord. If you've never received the Lord, just sit you've never received the Lord, just sit you've never received the Lord, just sit with me for an hour and I'll lead you to with me for an hour and I'll lead you to with me for an hour and I'll lead you to the Lord today. And if you're if you're the Lord today. And if you're if you're the Lord today. And if you're if you're watching online, I mean, this the same watching online, I mean, this the same watching online, I mean, this the same thing holds. Just send an email to tour

thing holds. Just send an email to tour thing holds. Just send an email to tour at drjamesour.org at drjamesour.org at drjamesour.org and we will get together and I will and we will get together and I will and we will get together and I will share with you the gospel and you'll get share with you the gospel and you'll get share with you the gospel and you'll get saved that very day. I mean, this is saved that very day. I mean, this is saved that very day. I mean, this is something that I do. This to me is my something that I do. This to me is my something that I do. This to me is my calling. And again, I don't think you'll calling. And again, I don't think you'll calling. And again, I don't think you'll ever have a stronger appeal in your life ever have a stronger appeal in your life ever have a stronger appeal in your life from anyone from anyone from anyone urging you to come to the Lord. Don't urging you to come to the Lord. Don't urging you to come to the Lord. Don't let the day go by. Don't look at God and let the day go by. Don't look at God and let the day go by. Don't look at God and say, "Well, I don't want to obey you." say, "Well, I don't want to obey you." say, "Well, I don't want to obey you." Because what happens is you'll move Because what happens is you'll move Because what happens is you'll move further from the light. If you think further from the light. If you think further from the light. If you think that you'll you'll one day have a that you'll you'll one day have a that you'll you'll one day have a stronger appeal, you won't. It will be stronger appeal, you won't. It will be stronger appeal, you won't. It will be more dull. It'll be more dim. And it'll more dull. It'll be more dim. And it'll more dull. It'll be more dim. And it'll be be less emphatic. And then when you be be less emphatic. And then when you be be less emphatic. And then when you reject that, it'll go back even more to reject that, it'll go back even more to reject that, it'll go back even more to the point where you will not even hear the point where you will not even hear the point where you will not even hear it anymore. You'll have ears, but you it anymore. You'll have ears, but you it anymore. You'll have ears, but you won't hear. You'll have eyes, but you won't hear. You'll have eyes, but you won't hear. You'll have eyes, but you won't see. So I urge you this day, give won't see. So I urge you this day, give won't see. So I urge you this day, give your lives to the Lord. Let's pray.

Lord, I thank you so much for your word. Lord, I thank you so much for your word. Thank you for the truth of your word. Thank you for the truth of your word. Thank you for the truth of your word. Father, for the unbelievers that have Father, for the unbelievers that have Father, for the unbelievers that have heard this message, Father, I pray that heard this message, Father, I pray that heard this message, Father, I pray that they would reach out today to get saved. they would reach out today to get saved. they would reach out today to get saved. Oh Lord, save them this day. I pray let Oh Lord, save them this day. I pray let Oh Lord, save them this day. I pray let them reach out this very day in order to them reach out this very day in order to them reach out this very day in order to be saved. be saved. be saved. And Father, I pray for the believers And Father, I pray for the believers And Father, I pray for the believers that they would recognize all that our that they would recognize all that our that they would recognize all that our Lord went through on their behalf. Lord went through on their behalf. Lord went through on their behalf. And father, I pray that they would And father, I pray that they would And father, I pray that they would recognize when they are wrongly recognize when they are wrongly recognize when they are wrongly uh mistreated, that they would reflect uh mistreated, that they would reflect uh mistreated, that they would reflect back on this and say, "Our Lord went back on this and say, "Our Lord went back on this and say, "Our Lord went through this as well." through this as well." through this as well." Father, that you would bring to them a Father, that you would bring to them a Father, that you would bring to them a greater peace for whatever they are greater peace for whatever they are greater peace for whatever they are going through. If it be wrongly that going through. If it be wrongly that going through. If it be wrongly that they are going through things, that they they are going through things, that they they are going through things, that they would realize that this is part of the would realize that this is part of the would realize that this is part of the Christian life that Jesus went through Christian life that Jesus went through Christian life that Jesus went through it as well. Thank you, Lord Jesus, it as well. Thank you, Lord Jesus, it as well. Thank you, Lord Jesus, because you strengthen us in the midst because you strengthen us in the midst because you strengthen us in the midst of this. Thank you, Lord, for all that of this. Thank you, Lord, for all that of this. Thank you, Lord, for all that you have done. Lord, I pray that with my you have done. Lord, I pray that with my you have done. Lord, I pray that with my own eyes this day, I would see a own eyes this day, I would see a own eyes this day, I would see a salvation in the name of Jesus. Amen.

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