Isaiah, Part 122 | Arrest and Trial #isaiah #biblestudy

Look at what happened to God who has Look at what happened to God who has come to this earth. God chose to come to come to this earth. God chose to come to come to this earth. God chose to come to this earth to teach us about himself, to this earth to teach us about himself, to this earth to teach us about himself, to teach us how to worship, and look what teach us how to worship, and look what teach us how to worship, and look what we did to him. It says he was [music] we did to him. It says he was [music] we did to him. It says he was [music] oppressed and he was afflicted. Doesn't oppressed and he was afflicted. Doesn't oppressed and he was afflicted. Doesn't talk about he was loved and he was cared talk about he was loved and he was cared talk about he was loved and he was cared for. He was admired and he was for. He was admired and he was for. He was admired and he was worshipped. It says he was oppressed worshipped. It says he was oppressed worshipped. It says he was oppressed >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and he was afflicted. Blasphemy means >> and he was afflicted. Blasphemy means >> and he was afflicted. Blasphemy means that you have called yourself God. The that you have called yourself God. The that you have called yourself God. The high [music] priest interpreted this high [music] priest interpreted this high [music] priest interpreted this rightly. Jesus just called himself God. rightly. Jesus just called himself God. rightly. Jesus just called himself God. So when people [music] say that Jesus So when people [music] say that Jesus So when people [music] say that Jesus was not God, he was just the son of God, was not God, he was just the son of God, was not God, he was just the son of God, you do not understand. That person does you do not understand. That person does you do not understand. That person does not [music] understand the culture. And not [music] understand the culture. And not [music] understand the culture. And Jesus said nothing. Did you know you Jesus said nothing. Did you know you Jesus said nothing. Did you know you don't always [music] have to voice a don't always [music] have to voice a don't always [music] have to voice a defense for things that people say about defense for things that people say about defense for things that people say about you? Just because people say something you? Just because people say something you? Just because people say something [music] about you behind your back and [music] about you behind your back and [music] about you behind your back and you hear about it, that doesn't mean you hear about it, that doesn't mean you hear about it, that doesn't mean that you have to act.

We are now in Isaiah 53, [music] We are now in Isaiah 53, [music] continuing in Isaiah 53, which is this continuing in Isaiah 53, which is this continuing in Isaiah 53, which is this prophecy concerning the the the Lord's prophecy concerning the the the Lord's prophecy concerning the the the Lord's suffering in our behalf, and we are in suffering in our behalf, and we are in suffering in our behalf, and we are in verse verse 7 and 8. That's what we're verse verse 7 and 8. That's what we're verse verse 7 and 8. That's what we're going to be covering today because verse going to be covering today because verse going to be covering today because verse 7 and 8 7 and 8 7 and 8 cover the the arrest and trial of Jesus. cover the the arrest and trial of Jesus. cover the the arrest and trial of Jesus. So let's look at verse 7 of Isaiah So let's look at verse 7 of Isaiah So let's look at verse 7 of Isaiah chapter 53. chapter 53. chapter 53. He was oppressed and he was afflicted, He was oppressed and he was afflicted, He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth. Like a yet he did not open his mouth. Like a yet he did not open his mouth. Like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and lamb that is led to the slaughter, and lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that is silent before its like a sheep that is silent before its like a sheep that is silent before its shears, so he did not open his mouth. By shears, so he did not open his mouth. By shears, so he did not open his mouth. By oppression and judgment he was taken oppression and judgment he was taken oppression and judgment he was taken away. away. away. And as for his generation who considered And as for his generation who considered And as for his generation who considered that he was cut off out of the land of that he was cut off out of the land of that he was cut off out of the land of the living for the transgression of my the living for the transgression of my the living for the transgression of my people to whom the stroke was due. people to whom the stroke was due. people to whom the stroke was due. So, let's look back up in verse 7. It So, let's look back up in verse 7. It So, let's look back up in verse 7. It says, "He was oppressed and he was says, "He was oppressed and he was says, "He was oppressed and he was afflicted." afflicted." afflicted." Look at what happened to God Look at what happened to God Look at what happened to God who has come to this earth.

who has come to this earth. who has come to this earth. God chose to come to this earth to teach God chose to come to this earth to teach God chose to come to this earth to teach us about himself, to teach us how to us about himself, to teach us how to us about himself, to teach us how to worship, to teach us about himself, and worship, to teach us about himself, and worship, to teach us about himself, and look what we did to him. look what we did to him. look what we did to him. It says, "He was oppressed and he was It says, "He was oppressed and he was It says, "He was oppressed and he was afflicted." Doesn't talk about he was afflicted." Doesn't talk about he was afflicted." Doesn't talk about he was loved and he was cared for. He was loved and he was cared for. He was loved and he was cared for. He was admired and he was worshipped. It says, admired and he was worshipped. It says, admired and he was worshipped. It says, "He was oppressed and he was afflicted." "He was oppressed and he was afflicted." "He was oppressed and he was afflicted." That's what happened to God who came to That's what happened to God who came to That's what happened to God who came to our this earth. He was oppressed and our this earth. He was oppressed and our this earth. He was oppressed and afflicted. afflicted. afflicted. Yet, he did not open his mouth. Yet, he did not open his mouth. Yet, he did not open his mouth. He was quiet about these things. And we He was quiet about these things. And we He was quiet about these things. And we will look at the trial at at at the will look at the trial at at at the will look at the trial at at at the trials of Jesus and what he went through trials of Jesus and what he went through trials of Jesus and what he went through and how he didn't open his mouth except and how he didn't open his mouth except and how he didn't open his mouth except to clarify a few points, but he never to clarify a few points, but he never to clarify a few points, but he never opened his mouth in defense. He never opened his mouth in defense. He never opened his mouth in defense. He never opened his mouth in defense. It's a It's opened his mouth in defense. It's a It's opened his mouth in defense. It's a It's It's really a It's really a It's really a a telling thing. a telling thing. a telling thing. And and uh uh And and uh uh And and uh uh then he says, "Like a lamb that is led then he says, "Like a lamb that is led then he says, "Like a lamb that is led to slaughter. to slaughter. to 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. Like a lamb that's led to it shears. Like a lamb that's led to it shears. Like a lamb that's led to slaughter." What does a lamb do when slaughter." What does a lamb do when slaughter." What does a lamb do when they're led to slaughter? I mean, often they're led to slaughter? I mean, often they're led to slaughter? I mean, often a lamb will lick the hand of the of the a lamb will lick the hand of the of the a lamb will lick the hand of the of the one who is about to slit their throat. I one who is about to slit their throat. I one who is about to slit their throat. I mean, that's what the la- lamb a lamb mean, that's what the la- lamb a lamb mean, that's what the la- lamb a lamb will do.

will do. will do. Uh uh Uh uh Uh uh and this is This is the characteristic and this is This is the characteristic and this is This is the characteristic of what our Lord went through. of what our Lord went through. of what our Lord went through. How he is the one who said, "Father, How he is the one who said, "Father, How he is the one who said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what forgive them, for they know not what forgive them, for they know not what they do." they do." they do." He's the one who who did this. That's He's the one who who did this. That's He's the one who who did this. That's the characteristic of it. the characteristic of it. the characteristic of it. And he says, "Like a sheep that is And he says, "Like a sheep that is And he says, "Like a sheep that is silent before it shears, so he did not silent before it shears, so he did not silent before it shears, so he did not open his mouth." open his mouth." open his mouth." And as we look in the New Testament And as we look in the New Testament And as we look in the New Testament today about about the the arrest and the today about about the the arrest and the today about about the the arrest and the trials. This is what we're going to see. trials. This is what we're going to see. trials. This is what we're going to see. And then in verse 8, by oppression and And then in verse 8, by oppression and And then in verse 8, by oppression and judgment, he was taken away. So, in judgment, he was taken away. So, in judgment, he was taken away. So, in verse 7, it says by verse 7, it says by verse 7, it says by he was oppressed and he was afflicted. he was oppressed and he was afflicted. he was oppressed and he was afflicted. Verse 8 underscores again oppression, by Verse 8 underscores again oppression, by Verse 8 underscores again oppression, by oppression and judgment. Our Lord oppression and judgment. Our Lord oppression and judgment. Our Lord [snorts] was judged. By oppression and [snorts] was judged. By oppression and [snorts] was judged. By oppression and judgment, he was taken away. judgment, he was taken away. judgment, he was taken away. And we're going to look at his arrest. And we're going to look at his arrest. And we're going to look at his arrest. It says, "As for his generation, who It says, "As for his generation, who It says, "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."

stroke was due." stroke was due." It says that that It says that that It says that that during his time on Earth during his time on Earth during his time on Earth what of his generation among the people what of his generation among the people what of his generation among the people of Israel? He says, "As for his of Israel? He says, "As for his of Israel? He says, "As for his generation, who considered that he was generation, who considered that he was generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living," cut off out of the land of the living," cut off out of the land of the living," meaning that he was being killed meaning that he was being killed meaning that he was being killed for the for for for the people for the for for for the people for the for for for the people themselves, the very people that were themselves, the very people that were themselves, the very people that were putting him to death, the very people putting him to death, the very people putting him to death, the very people that were saying, "Crucify him." that were saying, "Crucify him." that were saying, "Crucify him." He was being He was He was being He was He was being He was uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh he was suffering for their he was suffering for their he was suffering for their transgressions. transgressions. transgressions. And the stroke was due to them, and he And the stroke was due to them, and he And the stroke was due to them, and he was suffering for their transgressions. was suffering for their transgressions. was suffering for their transgressions. This is what we see here. This amazing This is what we see here. This amazing This is what we see here. This amazing amazing act of what our Lord went amazing act of what our Lord went amazing act of what our Lord went through. So, we're going to look at through. So, we're going to look at through. So, we're going to look at several verses in the New Testament. several verses in the New Testament. several verses in the New Testament. There is no way in this class that I There is no way in this class that I There is no way in this class that I could exhaust all the passages in the could exhaust all the passages in the could exhaust all the passages in the New Testament concerning the arrest and New Testament concerning the arrest and New Testament concerning the arrest and trial of Jesus, because it is extremely trial of Jesus, because it is extremely trial of Jesus, because it is extremely well documented across all four Gospels. well documented across all four Gospels. well documented across all four Gospels. And so, we're going to start in in chap And so, we're going to start in in chap And so, we're going to start in in chap John chapter 18 verse 1. John chapter 18 John chapter 18 verse 1. John chapter 18 John chapter 18 verse 1. John chapter 18 verse 1 through 13 documents the arrest verse 1 through 13 documents the arrest verse 1 through 13 documents the arrest of Jesus. Jesus was arrested at night.

of Jesus. Jesus was arrested at night. of Jesus. Jesus was arrested at night. They came at night. So, John chapter 18 They came at night. So, John chapter 18 They came at night. So, John chapter 18 verse 1, "When Jesus had spoken these verse 1, "When Jesus had spoken these verse 1, "When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples words, he went forth with his disciples words, he went forth with his disciples over the ravine of the Kidron, where over the ravine of the Kidron, where over the ravine of the Kidron, where there was a garden in which he entered there was a garden in which he entered there was a garden in which he entered with his disciples. So, remember he's in with his disciples. So, remember he's in with his disciples. So, remember he's in Jerusalem, the old city of Jerusalem. He Jerusalem, the old city of Jerusalem. He Jerusalem, the old city of Jerusalem. He is in the upper room and then they go is in the upper room and then they go is in the upper room and then they go down out of the city of Jerusalem. You down out of the city of Jerusalem. You down out of the city of Jerusalem. You you you don't walk down the mountain you you don't walk down the mountain you you don't walk down the mountain directly, it's too steep. You you kind directly, it's too steep. You you kind directly, it's too steep. You you kind of go at an angle. You go into the of go at an angle. You go into the of go at an angle. You go into the Kidron Valley and then you go at another Kidron Valley and then you go at another Kidron Valley and then you go at another angle up onto the Mount of Olives. angle up onto the Mount of Olives. angle up onto the Mount of Olives. And And And um I don't know how long it took them to um I don't know how long it took them to um I don't know how long it took them to walk it. I suppose walk it. I suppose walk it. I suppose you know, maybe 45 minutes if if you're you know, maybe 45 minutes if if you're you know, maybe 45 minutes if if you're not walking particularly fast. If you're not walking particularly fast. If you're not walking particularly fast. If you're walking a little faster, maybe 30 walking a little faster, maybe 30 walking a little faster, maybe 30 minutes. minutes. minutes. It says, "Now Judas also, who was It says, "Now Judas also, who was It says, "Now Judas also, who was betraying him, knew the place, for Jesus betraying him, knew the place, for Jesus betraying him, knew the place, for Jesus had often met there with his disciples." had often met there with his disciples." had often met there with his disciples." Judas then, having received the Roman Judas then, having received the Roman Judas then, having received the Roman cohort and officers from the chief cohort and officers from the chief cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there priests and the Pharisees, came there priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

with lanterns and torches and weapons. with lanterns and torches and weapons. So, you see in John chapter 18 verse 3, So, you see in John chapter 18 verse 3, So, you see in John chapter 18 verse 3, he had a Roman he had Roman guards with he had a Roman he had Roman guards with he had a Roman he had Roman guards with him and he had he had him and he had he had him and he had he had officials from the from the officials from the from the officials from the from the chief priests, from from the temple chief priests, from from the temple chief priests, from from the temple guard. guard. guard. Verse 4 of John chapter 18. So, Jesus Verse 4 of John chapter 18. So, Jesus Verse 4 of John chapter 18. So, Jesus knowing all things that were coming upon knowing all things that were coming upon knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, "Whom him, went forth and said to them, "Whom him, went forth and said to them, "Whom do you seek?" do you seek?" do you seek?" They answered, "Jesus the Nazarene." They answered, "Jesus the Nazarene." They answered, "Jesus the Nazarene." He said to them, "I am he." He said to them, "I am he." He said to them, "I am he." And Judas also, who was betraying him, And Judas also, who was betraying him, And Judas also, who was betraying him, was standing with them. So, when he said was standing with them. So, when he said was standing with them. So, when he said to them, "I am he," they drew back and to them, "I am he," they drew back and to them, "I am he," they drew back and they fell to the ground. they fell to the ground. they fell to the ground. So, they came to arrest Jesus and So, they came to arrest Jesus and So, they came to arrest Jesus and they said they're looking for Jesus the they said they're looking for Jesus the they said they're looking for Jesus the Nazarene and he said, "Actually, that Nazarene and he said, "Actually, that Nazarene and he said, "Actually, that word he is not there." He said, "I am." word he is not there." He said, "I am." word he is not there." He said, "I am." The very words of the great God that The very words of the great God that The very words of the great God that that he called himself. Jesus said, "I that he called himself. Jesus said, "I that he called himself. Jesus said, "I am." Pooh! am." Pooh! am." Pooh! All the people who came to get him fall All the people who came to get him fall All the people who came to get him fall down. They fall backwards. down. They fall backwards. down. They fall backwards. And so, this shows that ultimately Jesus And so, this shows that ultimately Jesus And so, this shows that ultimately Jesus is in charge.

is in charge. is in charge. And he's like, "Get up. Get up. Okay, And he's like, "Get up. Get up. Okay, And he's like, "Get up. Get up. Okay, I'll I'll let you get me. Get up. And uh I'll I'll let you get me. Get up. And uh I'll I'll let you get me. Get up. And uh um um um uh uh uh He said, "So, when he said to them, I He said, "So, when he said to them, I He said, "So, when he said to them, I am, they drew back and they fell to the am, they drew back and they fell to the am, they drew back and they fell to the ground. Therefore, he asked them again, ground. Therefore, he asked them again, ground. Therefore, he asked them again, 'Whom do you seek?' And they said, 'Whom do you seek?' And they said, 'Whom do you seek?' And they said, 'Jesus of the Nazarene.' Jesus said, 'I 'Jesus of the Nazarene.' Jesus said, 'I 'Jesus of the Nazarene.' Jesus said, 'I told you that I am.' told you that I am.' told you that I am.' So, if you seek me, let these go their So, if you seek me, let these go their So, if you seek me, let these go their way to fulfill the word which was way to fulfill the word which was way to fulfill the word which was spoken, 'Of those whom you have given spoken, 'Of those whom you have given spoken, 'Of those whom you have given me, I lost not one.' So, he he defended me, I lost not one.' So, he he defended me, I lost not one.' So, he he defended all his disciples. He said, "Let them all his disciples. He said, "Let them all his disciples. He said, "Let them go. Let these other guys go." And they go. Let these other guys go." And they go. Let these other guys go." And they all ran away. all ran away. all ran away. After they had just shortly before this, After they had just shortly before this, After they had just shortly before this, they had said that they would all defend they had said that they would all defend they had said that they would all defend him to their death. So, all the people him to their death. So, all the people him to their death. So, all the people who said that they would defend him to who said that they would defend him to who said that they would defend him to their death, their death, their death, they all go running away. they all go running away. they all go running away. And and so you you you see that that if And and so you you you see that that if And and so you you you see that that if you've ever felt abandoned, again, you've ever felt abandoned, again, you've ever felt abandoned, again, welcome to the world of my Lord. He welcome to the world of my Lord. He welcome to the world of my Lord. He knows what abandonment abandonment is. knows what abandonment abandonment is. knows what abandonment abandonment is. And and uh uh And then we're going to skip down to to And then we're going to skip down to to verse 12. So, the Roman cohort and the verse 12. So, the Roman cohort and the verse 12. So, the Roman cohort and the commander and the officers of the Jews commander and the officers of the Jews commander and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him. And they arrested Jesus and bound him. And they arrested Jesus and bound him. And they led him to Annas first. Listen to that.

led him to Annas first. Listen to that. led him to Annas first. Listen to that. They led him to Annas first, for he was They led him to Annas first, for he was They led him to Annas first, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. high priest that year. high priest that year. Okay, so they led him first to Annas Okay, so they led him first to Annas Okay, so they led him first to Annas and then to Caiaphas. And in Luke, it and then to Caiaphas. And in Luke, it and then to Caiaphas. And in Luke, it actually speaks of of the high actually speaks of of the high actually speaks of of the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas. So, it priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas. So, it priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas. So, it it merges the two together. So, what's it merges the two together. So, what's it merges the two together. So, what's going on here? Is is Annas the priest or going on here? Is is Annas the priest or going on here? Is is Annas the priest or is Caiaphas the priest? So, let me let is Caiaphas the priest? So, let me let is Caiaphas the priest? So, let me let me read this to you. So, Annas was me read this to you. So, Annas was me read this to you. So, Annas was appointed high priest around AD 6. So, appointed high priest around AD 6. So, appointed high priest around AD 6. So, remember, we're somewhere around AD remember, we're somewhere around AD remember, we're somewhere around AD 30 or so where where we're reading the 30 or so where where we're reading the 30 or so where where we're reading the the this where where Jesus is. We're the this where where Jesus is. We're the this where where Jesus is. We're reading this passage in John. So So reading this passage in John. So So reading this passage in John. So So Annas was appointed high priest in Annas was appointed high priest in Annas was appointed high priest in around AD 6 by by Quirinius, the Roman around AD 6 by by Quirinius, the Roman around AD 6 by by Quirinius, the Roman governor of Syria. He served until AD 15 governor of Syria. He served until AD 15 governor of Syria. He served until AD 15 when the Roman prefect Valerius Gratus when the Roman prefect Valerius Gratus when the Roman prefect Valerius Gratus removed him. He served until about AD 15 removed him. He served until about AD 15 removed him. He served until about AD 15 when the Roman prefect Valerius Gratus when the Roman prefect Valerius Gratus when the Roman prefect Valerius Gratus removed him.

removed him. removed him. Under the Mosaic Law, many Jews regarded Under the Mosaic Law, many Jews regarded Under the Mosaic Law, many Jews regarded the high priesthood as a lifetime the high priesthood as a lifetime the high priesthood as a lifetime office. Although Rome could remove a office. Although Rome could remove a office. Although Rome could remove a high priest politically, many Jews high priest politically, many Jews high priest politically, many Jews continued to view Annas as the continued to view Annas as the continued to view Annas as the legitimate patriarch of the priesthood. legitimate patriarch of the priesthood. legitimate patriarch of the priesthood. Because of his prestige and influence, Because of his prestige and influence, Because of his prestige and influence, Annas remained the real power behind the Annas remained the real power behind the Annas remained the real power behind the scenes after his removal. scenes after his removal. scenes after his removal. And then And then And then Caiaphas was married to Annas's Caiaphas was married to Annas's Caiaphas was married to Annas's daughter. So after So daughter. So after So daughter. So after So the high priest was supposed to be a the high priest was supposed to be a the high priest was supposed to be a lifetime appointment, but at this time lifetime appointment, but at this time lifetime appointment, but at this time when Rome was dominating, they appointed when Rome was dominating, they appointed when Rome was dominating, they appointed who was going to be the high priest. It who was going to be the high priest. It who was going to be the high priest. It was always among the Sadducees, never was always among the Sadducees, never was always among the Sadducees, never the Pharisees. It was always among the the Pharisees. It was always among the the Pharisees. It was always among the Sadducees and was the priesthood. And Sadducees and was the priesthood. And Sadducees and was the priesthood. And Annas was high priest for a long time. Annas was high priest for a long time. Annas was high priest for a long time. So So for about about 7 years or So So for about about 7 years or So So for about about 7 years or something, 8 years, something like that. something, 8 years, something like that. something, 8 years, something like that. And then he was deposed, but he still he And then he was deposed, but he still he And then he was deposed, but he still he was still the fatherly figure. And was still the fatherly figure. And was still the fatherly figure. And Caiaphas, his son-in-law, becomes high Caiaphas, his son-in-law, becomes high Caiaphas, his son-in-law, becomes high priest. Ultimately, the high priests are priest. Ultimately, the high priests are priest. Ultimately, the high priests are changed like every every couple of years changed like every every couple of years changed like every every couple of years the high priests are going to be changed the high priests are going to be changed the high priests are going to be changed by the Roman government, and five of by the Roman government, and five of by the Roman government, and five of Annas's sons become high priest, five of Annas's sons become high priest, five of Annas's sons become high priest, five of them. So you see the power of Annas. And them. So you see the power of Annas. And them. So you see the power of Annas. And in fact, this money changing that went in fact, this money changing that went in fact, this money changing that went on in the temple, that was all run by on in the temple, that was all run by on in the temple, that was all run by Annas's family. So they were making a Annas's family. So they were making a Annas's family. So they were making a lot of money. Jesus threw them out lot of money. Jesus threw them out lot of money. Jesus threw them out twice.

twice. twice. He did this to Annas's family. And it He did this to Annas's family. And it He did this to Annas's family. And it was used it was referred to actually as was used it was referred to actually as was used it was referred to actually as the bazaar of Annas, the bazaar of the bazaar of Annas, the bazaar of the bazaar of Annas, the bazaar of Annas, Annas, Annas, what was going on there, that money what was going on there, that money what was going on there, that money changing. So that that's what's going on changing. So that that's what's going on changing. So that that's what's going on with the priesthood. So, first it goes with the priesthood. So, first it goes with the priesthood. So, first it goes to Annas, even though Annas is not to Annas, even though Annas is not to Annas, even though Annas is not officially the high priest, officially officially the high priest, officially officially the high priest, officially it's Caiaphas, but he is the fatherly it's Caiaphas, but he is the fatherly it's Caiaphas, but he is the fatherly figure, and so they brought him first to figure, and so they brought him first to figure, and so they brought him first to Annas. That is during the arrest. And Annas. That is during the arrest. And Annas. That is during the arrest. And now we we will we will look at uh now we we will we will look at uh now we we will we will look at uh we'll look at at uh Matthew Matthew we'll look at at uh Matthew Matthew we'll look at at uh Matthew Matthew chapter 26. Matthew chapter 26 chapter 26. Matthew chapter 26 chapter 26. Matthew chapter 26 uh verse uh verse uh verse we're going to look at verse 57. we're going to look at verse 57. we're going to look at verse 57. And this is now after after Annas just And this is now after after Annas just And this is now after after Annas just does a preliminary preliminary hearing, does a preliminary preliminary hearing, does a preliminary preliminary hearing, a preliminary interrogation, then he a preliminary interrogation, then he a preliminary interrogation, then he goes to Caiaphas. Like we just read, he goes to Caiaphas. Like we just read, he goes to Caiaphas. Like we just read, he was led away then to Caiaphas, who was was led away then to Caiaphas, who was was led away then to Caiaphas, who was the real appointed high priest that the real appointed high priest that the real appointed high priest that year. This is Annas's son-in-law. year. This is Annas's son-in-law. year. This is Annas's son-in-law. Those who had seized Jesus led him away Those who had seized Jesus led him away Those who had seized Jesus led him away to Caiaphas, the high priest, to Caiaphas, the high priest, to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were where the scribes and the elders were where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. But Peter was gathered together. But Peter was gathered together. But Peter was following at a distance as far as the following at a distance as far as the following at a distance as far as the courtyard of the high priest and entered courtyard of the high priest and entered courtyard of the high priest and entered in and sat down with the officers to see in and sat down with the officers to see in and sat down with the officers to see their outcome.

their outcome. their outcome. So, at first and and again I'm I'm So, at first and and again I'm I'm So, at first and and again I'm I'm skipping many portions from the other skipping many portions from the other skipping many portions from the other gospels that fill this in. The different gospels that fill this in. The different gospels that fill this in. The different gospels fill in different parts. He is gospels fill in different parts. He is gospels fill in different parts. He is first interrogated by Caiaphas. First first interrogated by Caiaphas. First first interrogated by Caiaphas. First he's there's this Caiaphas, this night he's there's this Caiaphas, this night he's there's this Caiaphas, this night trial, this night time interrogation. trial, this night time interrogation. trial, this night time interrogation. You were never supposed to have an You were never supposed to have an You were never supposed to have an interrogation at night. Remember we read interrogation at night. Remember we read interrogation at night. Remember we read last time what detail there was and how last time what detail there was and how last time what detail there was and how much there was in deference to the much there was in deference to the much there was in deference to the accused. Uh not not so with Jesus. accused. Uh not not so with Jesus. accused. Uh not not so with Jesus. Everything every one of their rules was Everything every one of their rules was Everything every one of their rules was violated with Jesus. That that he was violated with Jesus. That that he was violated with Jesus. That that he was arrested at night, that he had this arrested at night, that he had this arrested at night, that he had this pre-trial with Annas, this preliminary pre-trial with Annas, this preliminary pre-trial with Annas, this preliminary hearing at night. He had a a night time hearing at night. He had a a night time hearing at night. He had a a night time preliminary hearing with Caiaphas. And preliminary hearing with Caiaphas. And preliminary hearing with Caiaphas. And then then it says in verse 59 of Matthew then then it says in verse 59 of Matthew then then it says in verse 59 of Matthew 26, "Now the chief priests and the whole 26, "Now the chief priests and the whole 26, "Now the chief priests and the whole council kept trying to obtain false council kept trying to obtain false council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus so that they testimony against Jesus so that they testimony against Jesus so that they might put him to death. So, just as might put him to death. So, just as might put him to death. So, just as morning is coming, the the full council morning is coming, the the full council morning is coming, the the full council will convene. will convene. will convene. >> If you do not believe in the physical >> If you do not believe in the physical >> If you do not believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ, send me an resurrection of Jesus Christ, send me an resurrection of Jesus Christ, send me an email [email protected] [music] and we will get together and I will and we will get together and I will share with you about why I embrace the share with you about why I embrace the share with you about why I embrace the resurrection of Jesus.

resurrection of Jesus. resurrection of Jesus. >> It says, "They did not find any >> It says, "They did not find any >> It says, "They did not find any even among many false witnesses that even among many false witnesses that even among many false witnesses that came forward. But later two came forward came forward. But later two came forward came forward. But later two came forward and said, 'This man stated, "I am able and said, 'This man stated, "I am able and said, 'This man stated, "I am able to destroy the temple of God and to to destroy the temple of God and to to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in 3 days." So, they're rebuild it in 3 days." So, they're rebuild it in 3 days." So, they're looking for false testimony from people. looking for false testimony from people. looking for false testimony from people. But even in this, the Bible says they But even in this, the Bible says they But even in this, the Bible says they couldn't find two that agreed. Remember, couldn't find two that agreed. Remember, couldn't find two that agreed. Remember, you had to have two people in total you had to have two people in total you had to have two people in total agreement. agreement. agreement. Right here it says, "I am able to Right here it says, "I am able to Right here it says, "I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild destroy the temple of God and to rebuild destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in 3 days." That's not a violation. it in 3 days." That's not a violation. it in 3 days." That's not a violation. To say I am able to do it. I'm able to To say I am able to do it. I'm able to To say I am able to do it. I'm able to do many things, do many things, do many things, but I never said I am going to do that. but I never said I am going to do that. but I never said I am going to do that. I am able to do that. And so, if you I am able to do that. And so, if you I am able to do that. And so, if you look in the other Gospels, it will say look in the other Gospels, it will say look in the other Gospels, it will say that one of the men came forward and that one of the men came forward and that one of the men came forward and said, "Jesus said, 'I will destroy this said, "Jesus said, 'I will destroy this said, "Jesus said, 'I will destroy this temple and in 3 days.'" temple and in 3 days.'" temple and in 3 days.'" The person here says, "I am able to." The person here says, "I am able to." The person here says, "I am able to." So, you see that these are the two guys So, you see that these are the two guys So, you see that these are the two guys that couldn't agree. So, they couldn't that couldn't agree. So, they couldn't that couldn't agree. So, they couldn't get Jesus on that charge. get Jesus on that charge. get Jesus on that charge. Verse 62 of Matthew 26, "The high priest Verse 62 of Matthew 26, "The high priest Verse 62 of Matthew 26, "The high priest stood up and said, 'Do you not answer?

stood up and said, 'Do you not answer? stood up and said, 'Do you not answer? What is it that these men are testifying What is it that these men are testifying What is it that these men are testifying against you?'" The high priest was never against you?'" The high priest was never against you?'" The high priest was never supposed to say a word in this. This was supposed to say a word in this. This was supposed to say a word in this. This was done by council members. The high priest done by council members. The high priest done by council members. The high priest was never supposed to stand up and and was never supposed to stand up and and was never supposed to stand up and and and take a side here. But Jesus kept silent, just as it talks But Jesus kept silent, just as it talks about here. But Jesus kept silent. about here. But Jesus kept silent. about here. But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to him, "I And the high priest said to him, "I And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God that you adjure you by the living God that you adjure you by the living God that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the tell us whether you are the Christ, the tell us whether you are the Christ, the son of God. son of God. son of God. And now he's been adjured by the living And now he's been adjured by the living And now he's been adjured by the living God, and Jesus speaks up. He says, Jesus God, and Jesus speaks up. He says, Jesus God, and Jesus speaks up. He says, Jesus said to him, said to him, said to him, "You have said it yourself. "You have said it yourself. "You have said it yourself. Nevertheless, I tell you, hereafter you Nevertheless, I tell you, hereafter you Nevertheless, I tell you, hereafter you will see the son of man sitting at the will see the son of man sitting at the will see the son of man sitting at the right hand of power and coming on the right hand of power and coming on the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of heaven." clouds of heaven." clouds of heaven." So, he said to him, "I adjure you tell So, he said to him, "I adjure you tell So, he said to him, "I adjure you tell me, are you are you the Christ, meaning me, are you are you the Christ, meaning me, are you are you the Christ, meaning the Messiah?" the Messiah?" the Messiah?" And are you the son of God? Now, to And are you the son of God? Now, to And are you the son of God? Now, to claim that you are the Messiah is not claim that you are the Messiah is not claim that you are the Messiah is not blasphemy. Many people claimed that they blasphemy. Many people claimed that they blasphemy. Many people claimed that they were the Messiah.

were the Messiah. were the Messiah. To claim that you are God or God's son, To claim that you are God or God's son, To claim that you are God or God's son, I know in in our western culture, we I know in in our western culture, we I know in in our western culture, we don't look at people will say would don't look at people will say would don't look at people will say would Jesus was the son of God. He wasn't Jesus was the son of God. He wasn't Jesus was the son of God. He wasn't really God. Oh, in Jewish estimation, really God. Oh, in Jewish estimation, really God. Oh, in Jewish estimation, when you said you were the son of God, when you said you were the son of God, when you said you were the son of God, you were claiming to be God. That's how you were claiming to be God. That's how you were claiming to be God. That's how they viewed it. So, they were asking they viewed it. So, they were asking they viewed it. So, they were asking him, "Are you indeed the son of God?" him, "Are you indeed the son of God?" him, "Are you indeed the son of God?" What they're saying is, "Are you God?" What they're saying is, "Are you God?" What they're saying is, "Are you God?" Jesus said to him, "You've said it Jesus said to him, "You've said it Jesus said to him, "You've said it yourself. You have said it. You have yourself. You have said it. You have yourself. You have said it. You have said it yourself." Now, again, in our said it yourself." Now, again, in our said it yourself." Now, again, in our western culture, we will say, "Well, western culture, we will say, "Well, western culture, we will say, "Well, Jesus didn't say he was. He said, Jesus didn't say he was. He said, Jesus didn't say he was. He said, 'You've said it yourself' or 'You've 'You've said it yourself' or 'You've 'You've said it yourself' or 'You've said it'." Well, if you ask me something said it'." Well, if you ask me something said it'." Well, if you ask me something and I say, "You bet." and I say, "You bet." and I say, "You bet." That's the affirmative. That means yes That's the affirmative. That means yes That's the affirmative. That means yes in our culture. in our culture. in our culture. Now, another culture might look at this Now, another culture might look at this Now, another culture might look at this and saying, uh, and saying, uh, and saying, uh, "He's just saying you you need to place "He's just saying you you need to place "He's just saying you you need to place a bet on this." No, in our culture, that a bet on this." No, in our culture, that a bet on this." No, in our culture, that means something. means something. means something. We're going to look in another gospel We're going to look in another gospel We're going to look in another gospel where Jesus is reported to say, "I am" where Jesus is reported to say, "I am" where Jesus is reported to say, "I am" because there the gospel writer because there the gospel writer because there the gospel writer interprets that as I am. That's what interprets that as I am. That's what interprets that as I am. That's what their culture is saying, "I am."

their culture is saying, "I am." their culture is saying, "I am." Nevertheless, he says, "That aside, I'm Nevertheless, he says, "That aside, I'm Nevertheless, he says, "That aside, I'm going to tell you, hereafter you will going to tell you, hereafter you will going to tell you, hereafter you will see the son of man sitting at the right see the son of man sitting at the right see the son of man sitting at the right hand of power." That's a quote from the hand of power." That's a quote from the hand of power." That's a quote from the book of Psalms. That is something that book of Psalms. That is something that book of Psalms. That is something that that was reserved for God. They that was reserved for God. They that was reserved for God. They recognize that that that's God. recognize that that that's God. recognize that that that's God. And coming on the clouds of heaven, that And coming on the clouds of heaven, that And coming on the clouds of heaven, that is a quote from the book of Daniel, how is a quote from the book of Daniel, how is a quote from the book of Daniel, how God is going to come on the clouds of God is going to come on the clouds of God is going to come on the clouds of heaven. He is twice here testifying that heaven. He is twice here testifying that heaven. He is twice here testifying that he is God. Twice here testifying. And he is God. Twice here testifying. And he is God. Twice here testifying. And then it says in verse 65, then the high then it says in verse 65, then the high then it says in verse 65, then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has priest tore his robes and said, "He has priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed. blasphemed. blasphemed. What further need do we have of What further need do we have of What further need do we have of witnesses?" witnesses?" witnesses?" Blasphemy means that you have called Blasphemy means that you have called Blasphemy means that you have called yourself God. The high priest yourself God. The high priest yourself God. The high priest interpreted this rightly. Jesus just interpreted this rightly. Jesus just interpreted this rightly. Jesus just called himself God. So when people say called himself God. So when people say called himself God. So when people say that Jesus was not God, he was just the that Jesus was not God, he was just the that Jesus was not God, he was just the son of God, you do not understand. That son of God, you do not understand. That son of God, you do not understand. That person does not understand the culture. person does not understand the culture. person does not understand the culture. They are really simpletons when they say They are really simpletons when they say They are really simpletons when they say that. Truly simpletons. They are not that. Truly simpletons. They are not that. Truly simpletons. They are not studied people of the word of God, nor studied people of the word of God, nor studied people of the word of God, nor of that culture.

of that culture. of that culture. He is quoting two verses, one from He is quoting two verses, one from He is quoting two verses, one from Psalms, one from from Daniel, where he Psalms, one from from Daniel, where he Psalms, one from from Daniel, where he is underscoring and the only way it can is underscoring and the only way it can is underscoring and the only way it can be a charge of blasphemy blasphemy is if be a charge of blasphemy blasphemy is if be a charge of blasphemy blasphemy is if he is claiming himself to be God. And he is claiming himself to be God. And he is claiming himself to be God. And they will later on before pilot they will later on before pilot they will later on before pilot before the trial they they they will say before the trial they they they will say before the trial they they they will say he's called him he's making himself he's called him he's making himself he's called him he's making himself equal with God. equal with God. equal with God. He claimed himself to be God. Not in our He claimed himself to be God. Not in our He claimed himself to be God. Not in our western estimation sometimes in in in western estimation sometimes in in in western estimation sometimes in in in our simpleness, but when you understand our simpleness, but when you understand our simpleness, but when you understand that culture very much, and that's why that culture very much, and that's why that culture very much, and that's why the high priest tore his robes. The high the high priest tore his robes. The high the high priest tore his robes. The high priest was never to make a show of priest was never to make a show of priest was never to make a show of emotion. emotion. emotion. And here he's tearing his robe. He says, And here he's tearing his robe. He says, And here he's tearing his robe. He says, "He's blasphemed. "He's blasphemed. "He's blasphemed. What is blasphemy?" It's calling What is blasphemy?" It's calling What is blasphemy?" It's calling yourself God. Calling yourself the yourself God. Calling yourself the yourself God. Calling yourself the Messiah Messiah Messiah is not blasphemy. Many people call is not blasphemy. Many people call is not blasphemy. Many people call themselves the Messiah. themselves the Messiah. themselves the Messiah. "What further need have we of witnesses? "What further need have we of witnesses? "What further need have we of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the Behold, you have now heard the Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy. What do you think?" So he blasphemy. What do you think?" So he blasphemy. What do you think?" So he turns to the council, "What do you think turns to the council, "What do you think turns to the council, "What do you think think?" And they answered, "He deserves think?" And they answered, "He deserves think?" And they answered, "He deserves death." Calling yourself the Messiah death." Calling yourself the Messiah death." Calling yourself the Messiah doesn't deserve death. Calling yourself doesn't deserve death. Calling yourself doesn't deserve death. Calling yourself God deserves death in the Jewish God deserves death in the Jewish God deserves death in the Jewish estimation.

estimation. estimation. Then they spat in his face and beat him Then they spat in his face and beat him Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and others slapped with their fists, and others slapped with their fists, and others slapped him. So, think about this. Remember the him. So, think about this. Remember the him. So, think about this. Remember the deference that was given to the accused deference that was given to the accused deference that was given to the accused that we read about last time? Here, the that we read about last time? Here, the that we read about last time? Here, the accused Jesus, they were coming up to accused Jesus, they were coming up to accused Jesus, they were coming up to him and they're spitting in his face. him and they're spitting in his face. him and they're spitting in his face. Here is the Sanhedrin, they're spitting Here is the Sanhedrin, they're spitting Here is the Sanhedrin, they're spitting in the face of our Lord. This is God in the face of our Lord. This is God in the face of our Lord. This is God come to this earth come to this earth come to this earth and people spit in his face. and people spit in his face. and people spit in his face. And and they beat him with their fists. And and they beat him with their fists. And and they beat him with their fists. It's closed hand fist. They start It's closed hand fist. They start It's closed hand fist. They start beating him, and then others were just beating him, and then others were just beating him, and then others were just slapping him. This is what they did to slapping him. This is what they did to slapping him. This is what they did to my Lord. If ever you think yourself my Lord. If ever you think yourself my Lord. If ever you think yourself abused and mistreated by others, welcome abused and mistreated by others, welcome abused and mistreated by others, welcome to the world of my Lord. to the world of my Lord. to the world of my Lord. Has this ever happened to you? I bet Has this ever happened to you? I bet Has this ever happened to you? I bet not. not. not. This is what happened to our Lord. And This is what happened to our Lord. And This is what happened to our Lord. And they said to him, "Prophesy to us, you they said to him, "Prophesy to us, you they said to him, "Prophesy to us, you Christ. Who is the one who hit you?" Christ. Who is the one who hit you?" Christ. Who is the one who hit you?" And and so they're just mocking him. And and so they're just mocking him. And and so they're just mocking him. Just mocking him. If you look in in in Just mocking him. If you look in in in Just mocking him. If you look in in in Mark chapter 14 verse 62, Mark chapter Mark chapter 14 verse 62, Mark chapter Mark chapter 14 verse 62, Mark chapter 14 verse 62, 14 verse 62, 14 verse 62, uh you you see what what the way Mark uh you you see what what the way Mark uh you you see what what the way Mark reports it. Tearing his clothes, the reports it. Tearing his clothes, the reports it. Tearing his clothes, the high priest said, uh high priest said, uh high priest said, uh I'm sorry, it says, "And again, the high I'm sorry, it says, "And again, the high I'm sorry, it says, "And again, the high priest was questioning him and saying, priest was questioning him and saying, priest was questioning him and saying, 'Are you the Christ, the son of the 'Are you the Christ, the son of the 'Are you the Christ, the son of the blessed one?' And Jesus said to him, 'I blessed one?' And Jesus said to him, 'I blessed one?' And Jesus said to him, 'I am.'" am.'" am.'" Jesus said to him, "I am."

Jesus said to him, "I am." Jesus said to him, "I am." So, you see how Mark interprets this. So, you see how Mark interprets this. So, you see how Mark interprets this. So, so when we say, you know, you said So, so when we say, you know, you said So, so when we say, you know, you said it yourself, we don't interpret that as it yourself, we don't interpret that as it yourself, we don't interpret that as saying I am. Well, Mark did. The gospel saying I am. Well, Mark did. The gospel saying I am. Well, Mark did. The gospel writer interpreted that as saying I am. writer interpreted that as saying I am. writer interpreted that as saying I am. And again, this word I am can have it it And again, this word I am can have it it And again, this word I am can have it it might in this context have the much might in this context have the much might in this context have the much greater meaning. And then again, he greater meaning. And then again, he greater meaning. And then again, he quotes these verses from from quotes these verses from from quotes these verses from from from from from from the book of Psalms and the book of from the book of Psalms and the book of from the book of Psalms and the book of of Daniel. of Daniel. of Daniel. So, you see this is this is the the the So, you see this is this is the the the So, you see this is this is the the the trial before Caiaphas. And so, then then trial before Caiaphas. And so, then then trial before Caiaphas. And so, then then this morning trial before the Sanhedrin. this morning trial before the Sanhedrin. this morning trial before the Sanhedrin. Let's read more of what went on before Let's read more of what went on before Let's read more of what went on before this council of elders in the Sanhedrin. this council of elders in the Sanhedrin. this council of elders in the Sanhedrin. When it was day, the council of elders When it was day, the council of elders When it was day, the council of elders of the people assembled. So, they took of the people assembled. So, they took of the people assembled. So, they took him to Caiaphas. It was still night him to Caiaphas. It was still night him to Caiaphas. It was still night time. Caiaphas had a pre-trial and then time. Caiaphas had a pre-trial and then time. Caiaphas had a pre-trial and then the full council assembled in the the full council assembled in the the full council assembled in the morning. When it was day, the council of morning. When it was day, the council of morning. When it was day, the council of elders of the people assembled, both elders of the people assembled, both elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led chief priests and scribes, and they led chief priests and scribes, and they led him away to their council chamber and him away to their council chamber and him away to their council chamber and saying, "If you are the Christ, tell saying, "If you are the Christ, tell saying, "If you are the Christ, tell us." us." us." But, he said to them, "If I tell you, But, he said to them, "If I tell you, But, he said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe me. And if I ask a you will not believe me. And if I ask a you will not believe me. And if I ask a question, you will not answer.

question, you will not answer. question, you will not answer. But, from now on, you will see the Son But, from now on, you will see the Son But, from now on, you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of power of Man seated at the right hand of power of Man seated at the right hand of power of God." And they all said, "Are you the of God." And they all said, "Are you the of God." And they all said, "Are you the Son of God then?" And he said to them, Son of God then?" And he said to them, Son of God then?" And he said to them, "Yes, I am." Then they said, "What "Yes, I am." Then they said, "What "Yes, I am." Then they said, "What further need do we have of testimony? further need do we have of testimony? further need do we have of testimony? For we've heard from ourselves from his For we've heard from ourselves from his For we've heard from ourselves from his own mouth." So, this is again reporting own mouth." So, this is again reporting own mouth." So, this is again reporting this is Luke's in Luke's account of what this is Luke's in Luke's account of what this is Luke's in Luke's account of what went on in that council that we just went on in that council that we just went on in that council that we just read about, but Luke is the one who read about, but Luke is the one who read about, but Luke is the one who tells us the full council had not tells us the full council had not tells us the full council had not assembled until the morning hours, until assembled until the morning hours, until assembled until the morning hours, until the daylight hours, because they were the daylight hours, because they were the daylight hours, because they were not allowed to gather at night. It had not allowed to gather at night. It had not allowed to gather at night. It had to be in the day. So, there was complete to be in the day. So, there was complete to be in the day. So, there was complete transparency. And so again, transparency. And so again, transparency. And so again, Jesus said, "Yes, I am." is how Luke Jesus said, "Yes, I am." is how Luke Jesus said, "Yes, I am." is how Luke interpreted that. interpreted that. interpreted that. And and so, let's look now in in And and so, let's look now in in And and so, let's look now in in uh uh uh in in in Matthew 27:1-2. Matthew 27:1-2. Matthew 27:1-2. Matthew 27:1-2. Matthew 27:1-2. Matthew 27:1-2. Now, when morning came, all the chief Now, when morning came, all the chief Now, when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people priests and the elders of the people priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put conferred together against Jesus to put conferred together against Jesus to put him to death. And they bound him and led him to death. And they bound him and led him to death. And they bound him and led him away and delivered him to Pilate the him away and delivered him to Pilate the him away and delivered him to Pilate the governor.

governor. governor. Well, why why don't they just take him Well, why why don't they just take him Well, why why don't they just take him and stone him? That is the way that they and stone him? That is the way that they and stone him? That is the way that they were supposed to kill people in Israel. were supposed to kill people in Israel. were supposed to kill people in Israel. Well, they couldn't stone him. They Well, they couldn't stone him. They Well, they couldn't stone him. They couldn't put anyone to death because couldn't put anyone to death because couldn't put anyone to death because just that year that year just that year that year just that year that year the the the right to for for the Jewish the the the right to for for the Jewish the the the right to for for the Jewish leaders to exercise capital punishment leaders to exercise capital punishment leaders to exercise capital punishment was removed from them by the Roman was removed from them by the Roman was removed from them by the Roman government. The Roman government had government. The Roman government had government. The Roman government had removed it that year. removed it that year. removed it that year. Well, why did that happen? Well, we know Well, why did that happen? Well, we know Well, why did that happen? Well, we know exactly why that happened because we exactly why that happened because we exactly why that happened because we know the way Jesus had to die. Jesus was know the way Jesus had to die. Jesus was know the way Jesus had to die. Jesus was to be hung on a tree according to the to be hung on a tree according to the to be hung on a tree according to the scriptures. He was to be crucified. He scriptures. He was to be crucified. He scriptures. He was to be crucified. He was never to be stoned to death. So, was never to be stoned to death. So, was never to be stoned to death. So, what God did to make sure that he wasn't what God did to make sure that he wasn't what God did to make sure that he wasn't going to be stoned, he had the right of going to be stoned, he had the right of going to be stoned, he had the right of the Jewish leaders to exercise capital the Jewish leaders to exercise capital the Jewish leaders to exercise capital punishment removed. You see, God set up punishment removed. You see, God set up punishment removed. You see, God set up this whole thing. That right was this whole thing. That right was this whole thing. That right was removed. And it says, "Now, when morning removed. And it says, "Now, when morning removed. And it says, "Now, when morning came, all the chief priests and the came, all the chief priests and the came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together elders of the people conferred together elders of the people conferred together against Jesus to put him to death. And against Jesus to put him to death. And against Jesus to put him to death. And they bound him and led him away and they bound him and led him away and they bound him and led him away and delivered him to Pilate the governor.

delivered him to Pilate the governor. delivered him to Pilate the governor. So, they can only go through the Roman So, they can only go through the Roman So, they can only go through the Roman govern- government now. So, remember, govern- government now. So, remember, govern- government now. So, remember, this is very early in the morning. This this is very early in the morning. This this is very early in the morning. This is probably somewhere around 7:00 a.m. is probably somewhere around 7:00 a.m. is probably somewhere around 7:00 a.m. They're disturbing the governor at like They're disturbing the governor at like They're disturbing the governor at like 7:00 a.m. in the morning to do this. 7:00 a.m. in the morning to do this. 7:00 a.m. in the morning to do this. And and so now, the first trial before And and so now, the first trial before And and so now, the first trial before Pilate. Let's look at John chapter 28 Pilate. Let's look at John chapter 28 Pilate. Let's look at John chapter 28 chapter 18. John chapter 18 verse 28. chapter 18. John chapter 18 verse 28. chapter 18. John chapter 18 verse 28. Reading from verse 28. Reading from verse 28. Reading from verse 28. Now, they led Jesus from Caiaphas into Now, they led Jesus from Caiaphas into Now, they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, and it was early. And the Praetorium, and it was early. And the Praetorium, and it was early. And they themselves did not enter into the they themselves did not enter into the they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium so that they would not be Praetorium so that they would not be Praetorium so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. defiled, but might eat the Passover. defiled, but might eat the Passover. Therefore, Pilate went out to them and Therefore, Pilate went out to them and Therefore, Pilate went out to them and said, "What accusation do you bring said, "What accusation do you bring said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?" So, remember, they against this man?" So, remember, they against this man?" So, remember, they bring him to Pilate. They have to have bring him to Pilate. They have to have bring him to Pilate. They have to have an accusation. What's the accusation? an accusation. What's the accusation? an accusation. What's the accusation? And they replied, And they replied, And they replied, They They They answered and said to him, "If this man answered and said to him, "If this man answered and said to him, "If this man were not an evildoer, we would not have were not an evildoer, we would not have were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered him to you." delivered him to you." delivered him to you." Now, that's not an accusation. That's Now, that's not an accusation. That's Now, that's not an accusation. That's just saying, "Trust me. Trust me. We just saying, "Trust me. Trust me. We just saying, "Trust me. Trust me. We We've got We've got We've got that this guy deserves to die. And that this guy deserves to die. And that this guy deserves to die. And Pilate's like, Forget you.

Pilate's like, Forget you. Pilate's like, Forget you. I mean, I mean, I mean, you know, that's not an accusation. So, you know, that's not an accusation. So, you know, that's not an accusation. So, Pilate said to them, "Take him yourself Pilate said to them, "Take him yourself Pilate said to them, "Take him yourself and judge him according to your law." and judge him according to your law." and judge him according to your law." The Jews said to him, "We are not The Jews said to him, "We are not The Jews said to him, "We are not permitted to put anyone to death." permitted to put anyone to death." permitted to put anyone to death." That's true. That had been removed from That's true. That had been removed from That's true. That had been removed from them that year. them that year. them that year. To fulfill the word To fulfill the word To fulfill the word of Jesus which he spoke, signifying by of Jesus which he spoke, signifying by of Jesus which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he was about to die. what kind of death he was about to die. what kind of death he was about to die. Jesus had said that he was going to be Jesus had said that he was going to be Jesus had said that he was going to be delivered up, that he would be delivered up, that he would be delivered up, that he would be crucified. crucified. crucified. This is exactly as was prophesied. This This is exactly as was prophesied. This This is exactly as was prophesied. This is This is what was being fulfilled. And is This is what was being fulfilled. And is This is what was being fulfilled. And so, Pilate said, "Judge him yourself." so, Pilate said, "Judge him yourself." so, Pilate said, "Judge him yourself." He says, "If you've got no charge worthy He says, "If you've got no charge worthy He says, "If you've got no charge worthy of death, I can't touch him." of death, I can't touch him." of death, I can't touch him." Verse 33. Therefore, Pilate entered Verse 33. Therefore, Pilate entered Verse 33. Therefore, Pilate entered again into the Praetorium and summoned again into the Praetorium and summoned again into the Praetorium and summoned Jesus and said to him, "Are you the king Jesus and said to him, "Are you the king Jesus and said to him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Now, why would he ask him of the Jews?" Now, why would he ask him of the Jews?" Now, why would he ask him this? We see from the other gospels that this? We see from the other gospels that this? We see from the other gospels that the the the accusation now changed. It the the the accusation now changed. It the the the accusation now changed. It changed from blasphemy changed from blasphemy changed from blasphemy to sedition. It changed from blasphemy to sedition. It changed from blasphemy to sedition. It changed from blasphemy to he wants to take over the government.

to he wants to take over the government. to he wants to take over the government. He wants to make himself king. So, you He wants to make himself king. So, you He wants to make himself king. So, you see, right there on the fly, they see, right there on the fly, they see, right there on the fly, they changed the the charge against Jesus changed the the charge against Jesus changed the the charge against Jesus from blasphemy to sedition, and that's from blasphemy to sedition, and that's from blasphemy to sedition, and that's why Pilate returns and says, "Are you why Pilate returns and says, "Are you why Pilate returns and says, "Are you the king of the Jews?" because the other the king of the Jews?" because the other the king of the Jews?" because the other gospels tell us that they they cried out gospels tell us that they they cried out gospels tell us that they they cried out he said that he was he said that he was he said that he was a king. So, he said to him, "Are you the a king. So, he said to him, "Are you the a king. So, he said to him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" And Jesus answered king of the Jews?" And Jesus answered king of the Jews?" And Jesus answered said, "Are you saying this on your own said, "Are you saying this on your own said, "Are you saying this on your own initiative or did others tell you about initiative or did others tell you about initiative or did others tell you about me?" me?" me?" Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and chief priests Your own nation and chief priests Your own nation and chief priests delivered you to me. What have you delivered you to me. What have you delivered you to me. What have you done?" Jesus answered, "My kingdom is done?" Jesus answered, "My kingdom is done?" Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of not of this world. If my kingdom were of not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then my servants would be this world, then my servants would be this world, then my servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed fighting so that I would not be handed fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews. over to the Jews. over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not of this But as it is, my kingdom is not of this But as it is, my kingdom is not of this realm. realm. realm. Now, imagine if you are the governor and Now, imagine if you are the governor and Now, imagine if you are the governor and you hear something like this. It'd be you hear something like this. It'd be you hear something like this. It'd be like like like I mean I mean I mean maybe the guy is cuckoo or something, maybe the guy is cuckoo or something, maybe the guy is cuckoo or something, but but he's he's not a but but he's he's not a but but he's he's not a you know, he's he's not a threat to the you know, he's he's not a threat to the you know, he's he's not a threat to the government. This is what I'm here to government. This is what I'm here to government. This is what I'm here to assess.

assess. assess. Therefore, Pilate said to him, "So you Therefore, Pilate said to him, "So you Therefore, Pilate said to him, "So you are a king." are a king." are a king." Jesus answered, Jesus answered, Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For "You say correctly that I am a king. For "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born and for this I this I have been born and for this I this I have been born and for this I have come into the world to testify to have come into the world to testify to have come into the world to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of truth the truth. Everyone who is of truth the truth. Everyone who is of truth hears my voice." Pilate said to him, hears my voice." Pilate said to him, hears my voice." Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" And when he said this, "What is truth?" And when he said this, "What is truth?" And when he said this, he went out again to the Jews and said he went out again to the Jews and said he went out again to the Jews and said to them, "I find no guilt in him." to them, "I find no guilt in him." to them, "I find no guilt in him." So already above Pilate said, "I don't So already above Pilate said, "I don't So already above Pilate said, "I don't find him guilty of anything." Now with find him guilty of anything." Now with find him guilty of anything." Now with this new charge, Pilate was analyzing this new charge, Pilate was analyzing this new charge, Pilate was analyzing the charge. It's not just the charge. the charge. It's not just the charge. the charge. It's not just the charge. Pilate's job as governor is to analyze Pilate's job as governor is to analyze Pilate's job as governor is to analyze to see is this charge real? Pilate to see is this charge real? Pilate to see is this charge real? Pilate assesses it and then he says to him, assesses it and then he says to him, assesses it and then he says to him, "What is truth?" Many wish that he had "What is truth?" Many wish that he had "What is truth?" Many wish that he had waited to hear Jesus' response to what waited to hear Jesus' response to what waited to hear Jesus' response to what is truth, but he then he turned to it is truth, but he then he turned to it is truth, but he then he turned to it and he walked out. He says, "I find no and he walked out. He says, "I find no and he walked out. He says, "I find no guilt in him." So you see again, Pilate guilt in him." So you see again, Pilate guilt in him." So you see again, Pilate is proclaiming, "I find no guilt in is proclaiming, "I find no guilt in is proclaiming, "I find no guilt in him." him." him." So Pilate didn't didn't find any guilt So Pilate didn't didn't find any guilt So Pilate didn't didn't find any guilt in in in this man. in in in this man. in in in this man. And so now let's look at at Luke Luke And so now let's look at at Luke Luke And so now let's look at at Luke Luke chapter 23 verse 1 through 7 fills in a chapter 23 verse 1 through 7 fills in a chapter 23 verse 1 through 7 fills in a little bit more for us. Then the whole little bit more for us. Then the whole little bit more for us. Then the whole body of them got up and brought him body of them got up and brought him body of them got up and brought him before Pilate.

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our nation. our nation. That's not charge not going to stick. That's not charge not going to stick. That's not charge not going to stick. You want to let mislead the Jewish You want to let mislead the Jewish You want to let mislead the Jewish nation, that's up to you. Pilate nation, that's up to you. Pilate nation, that's up to you. Pilate But he says, forbidding to pay taxes to But he says, forbidding to pay taxes to But he says, forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar. Caesar. Caesar. Now, that's a charge that that that Now, that's a charge that that that Now, that's a charge that that that Pilate could hold on to. But they had no Pilate could hold on to. But they had no Pilate could hold on to. But they had no evidence of that. In fact, Jesus had evidence of that. In fact, Jesus had evidence of that. In fact, Jesus had said, give unto Caesar that which is said, give unto Caesar that which is said, give unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and give unto God that which is Caesar's and give unto God that which is Caesar's and give unto God that which is God's. So, they're lying. They're making God's. So, they're lying. They're making God's. So, they're lying. They're making up these charges and saying that he up these charges and saying that he up these charges and saying that he himself is Christ a king. himself is Christ a king. himself is Christ a king. So, Pilate asked him saying, are you the So, Pilate asked him saying, are you the So, Pilate asked him saying, are you the king of the Jews? So, that's what king of the Jews? So, that's what king of the Jews? So, that's what prompted him to ask him, are you the prompted him to ask him, are you the prompted him to ask him, are you the king of the Jews? And he answered and he king of the Jews? And he answered and he king of the Jews? And he answered and he said, it is as you say. said, it is as you say. said, it is as you say. Then Pilate said to the chief priests Then Pilate said to the chief priests Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this and the crowds, I find no guilt in this and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man. man. man. But they kept on insisting saying, he But they kept on insisting saying, he But they kept on insisting saying, he stirs up the people teaching all over stirs up the people teaching all over stirs up the people teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far Judea, starting from Galilee even as far Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this place. They said, look, he's as this place. They said, look, he's as this place. They said, look, he's stirring up the people. Again, that's stirring up the people. Again, that's stirring up the people. Again, that's not a charge that's going to stick. not a charge that's going to stick. not a charge that's going to stick. When Pilate heard, When Pilate heard, When Pilate heard, he asked whether this man was from Gal- he asked whether this man was from Gal- he asked whether this man was from Gal- Galilean because he said he started in Galilean because he said he started in Galilean because he said he started in Galilee.

Galilee. Galilee. And when he learned that he had belonged And when he learned that he had belonged And when he learned that he had belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that time. So, Pilate at that time. So, Pilate at that time. So, Pilate thinks, "I can be free of this problem." thinks, "I can be free of this problem." thinks, "I can be free of this problem." King Herod Antipas, not the great King King Herod Antipas, not the great King King Herod Antipas, not the great King Herod, that King Herod was already dead. Herod, that King Herod was already dead. Herod, that King Herod was already dead. This is one of Herod's sons, Herod This is one of Herod's sons, Herod This is one of Herod's sons, Herod Antipas, who was a crazy guy himself. He Antipas, who was a crazy guy himself. He Antipas, who was a crazy guy himself. He was the guy who had John the Baptist was the guy who had John the Baptist was the guy who had John the Baptist beheaded. beheaded. beheaded. He His He His He His territory was the Galilee, not territory was the Galilee, not territory was the Galilee, not Jerusalem. That was Pilate's territory. Jerusalem. That was Pilate's territory. Jerusalem. That was Pilate's territory. He heard that Herod was now in He heard that Herod was now in He heard that Herod was now in Jerusalem, and so So, uh Jerusalem, and so So, uh Jerusalem, and so So, uh uh what does he do? He says, "Send him uh what does he do? He says, "Send him uh what does he do? He says, "Send him to Herod. I can be done of these crazy to Herod. I can be done of these crazy to Herod. I can be done of these crazy Jews. Let Herod deal with him." So, he Jews. Let Herod deal with him." So, he Jews. Let Herod deal with him." So, he sends him off to Herod. So, now he has sends him off to Herod. So, now he has sends him off to Herod. So, now he has his trial before Herod Antipas, and his trial before Herod Antipas, and his trial before Herod Antipas, and that's in Luke chapter that's in Luke chapter that's in Luke chapter That's uh uh That's uh uh That's uh uh uh in Luke chapter 23, uh starting at uh in Luke chapter 23, uh starting at uh in Luke chapter 23, uh starting at verse 8. Now, Herod was very glad when he saw Now, Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus, for he had wanted to see him for Jesus, for he had wanted to see him for Jesus, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had been hearing a long time, because he had been hearing a long time, because he had been hearing about him and hoping to see some sign about him and hoping to see some sign about him and hoping to see some sign performed by him. And he questioned him performed by him. And he questioned him performed by him. And he questioned him at some length, at some length, at some length, but he answered him nothing.

but he answered him nothing. but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and the scribes And the chief priests and the scribes And the chief priests and the scribes were standing there accusing him were standing there accusing him were standing there accusing him vehemently. vehemently. vehemently. And Herod said with his soldiers, after And Herod said with his soldiers, after And Herod said with his soldiers, after treating him with contempt and mocking treating him with contempt and mocking treating him with contempt and mocking him, dressed him in a gorgeous robe and him, dressed him in a gorgeous robe and him, dressed him in a gorgeous robe and sent him back to Pilate. Now, Herod and sent him back to Pilate. Now, Herod and sent him back to Pilate. Now, Herod and Pilate became friends with one another Pilate became friends with one another Pilate became friends with one another that very day, that very day, that very day, for before they had been enemies with for before they had been enemies with for before they had been enemies with each other. So, it doesn't mean that each other. So, it doesn't mean that each other. So, it doesn't mean that they were fighting wars against each they were fighting wars against each they were fighting wars against each other. No, they both worked for the other. No, they both worked for the other. No, they both worked for the Roman government, but but uh they Roman government, but but uh they Roman government, but but uh they weren't friendly. Just like weren't friendly. Just like weren't friendly. Just like you know, you're not always friendly you know, you're not always friendly you know, you're not always friendly with people that that work in the same with people that that work in the same with people that that work in the same company with you. And uh they weren't company with you. And uh they weren't company with you. And uh they weren't but but they exchanged gifts. One gave but but they exchanged gifts. One gave but but they exchanged gifts. One gave Jesus to him to to look at, and then he Jesus to him to to look at, and then he Jesus to him to to look at, and then he sent him back. So, they became friends sent him back. So, they became friends sent him back. So, they became friends at Jesus' expense. But here Herod is at Jesus' expense. But here Herod is at Jesus' expense. But here Herod is questioning him at length, questioning him at length, questioning him at length, and Jesus says absolutely nothing. And and Jesus says absolutely nothing. And and Jesus says absolutely nothing. And it says the chief priests and the it says the chief priests and the it says the chief priests and the scribes scribes scribes the these are these are the lawyers who the these are these are the lawyers who the these are these are the lawyers who were standing there accusing him were standing there accusing him were standing there accusing him vehemently, and Jesus said nothing. vehemently, and Jesus said nothing. vehemently, and Jesus said nothing. Did you know you don't always have to Did you know you don't always have to Did you know you don't always have to voice a defense for things that people voice a defense for things that people voice a defense for things that people say about you? Now, if there are say about you? Now, if there are say about you? Now, if there are specific charges or something, you may specific charges or something, you may specific charges or something, you may want to voice a defense if if specific want to voice a defense if if specific want to voice a defense if if specific charges that that it that that can charges that that it that that can charges that that it that that can affect your job. But just because people affect your job. But just because people affect your job. But just because people say something about you behind your back say something about you behind your back say something about you behind your back and you hear about it, and you hear about it, and you hear about it, that doesn't mean that you have to act.

that doesn't mean that you have to act. that doesn't mean that you have to act. They said this about me. We we we we They said this about me. We we we we They said this about me. We we we we talk talk talk you know, tell people what I know about you know, tell people what I know about you know, tell people what I know about them. You don't have to do that. them. You don't have to do that. them. You don't have to do that. You don't have to do that. And and uh um You don't have to do that. And and uh um You don't have to do that. And and uh um you know, there's there's nothing that you know, there's there's nothing that you know, there's there's nothing that that that requires you to do that. that that requires you to do that. that that requires you to do that. Nothing that that that says that we have Nothing that that that says that we have Nothing that that that says that we have to do any such thing. You see, Jesus, so to do any such thing. You see, Jesus, so to do any such thing. You see, Jesus, so many of the charges that were coming many of the charges that were coming many of the charges that were coming against him, so many of those charges he against him, so many of those charges he against him, so many of those charges he he he didn't even respond to. he he didn't even respond to. he he didn't even respond to. You know, there's a verse in You know, there's a verse in You know, there's a verse in Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes. Remember this verse. Ecclesiastes 7:21 Remember this verse. Ecclesiastes 7:21 Remember this verse. Ecclesiastes 7:21 and 22 says this. He says, "Also, do not and 22 says this. He says, "Also, do not and 22 says this. He says, "Also, do not take seriously all words which are take seriously all words which are take seriously all words which are spoken, so that you will not hear your spoken, so that you will not hear your spoken, so that you will not hear your servant cursing you." servant cursing you." servant cursing you." For you also have realized that you For you also have realized that you For you also have realized that you likewise have many times cursed others. likewise have many times cursed others. likewise have many times cursed others. So he says, "You know, don't put your So he says, "You know, don't put your So he says, "You know, don't put your ear to the ground and try to listen to ear to the ground and try to listen to ear to the ground and try to listen to what people may be saying all the time, what people may be saying all the time, what people may be saying all the time, or else, you know, you you might find or else, you know, you you might find or else, you know, you you might find your servant cursing you."

your servant cursing you." your servant cursing you." He says, "But I just want you to realize He says, "But I just want you to realize He says, "But I just want you to realize that you likewise have many times cursed that you likewise have many times cursed that you likewise have many times cursed others." others." others." Think about all the things that you've Think about all the things that you've Think about all the things that you've said about people behind their back. said about people behind their back. said about people behind their back. Think about that. Think about the things Think about that. Think about the things Think about that. Think about the things you've said about people in the you've said about people in the you've said about people in the protection of your own home protection of your own home protection of your own home when nobody was listening. when nobody was listening. when nobody was listening. Have you ever said anything bad about Have you ever said anything bad about Have you ever said anything bad about people that you hope that they never people that you hope that they never people that you hope that they never hear? All of us have. hear? All of us have. hear? All of us have. And now now we have Siri listening to And now now we have Siri listening to And now now we have Siri listening to us, everything we say. So I'll record us, everything we say. So I'll record us, everything we say. So I'll record it. It's all there. it. It's all there. it. It's all there. But what what what Solomon is is But what what what Solomon is is But what what what Solomon is is exhorting us here exhorting us here exhorting us here through through the scriptures, God is through through the scriptures, God is through through the scriptures, God is exhorting us, don't hold on to all these exhorting us, don't hold on to all these exhorting us, don't hold on to all these things. Jesus stood there. things. Jesus stood there. things. Jesus stood there. And all these people are making And all these people are making And all these people are making accusations. Jesus already knows what's accusations. Jesus already knows what's accusations. Jesus already knows what's going to happen. He didn't offer a going to happen. He didn't offer a going to happen. He didn't offer a defense. defense. defense. He said nothing and Herod got so He said nothing and Herod got so He said nothing and Herod got so flustered because this guy isn't saying flustered because this guy isn't saying flustered because this guy isn't saying anything. Remember, he's on trial now anything. Remember, he's on trial now anything. Remember, he's on trial now before Herod. before Herod. before Herod. You say you need a court of law. No, not You say you need a court of law. No, not You say you need a court of law. No, not in Rome. The governor in Rome. The governor in Rome. The governor Herod Antipas, these are the people who Herod Antipas, these are the people who Herod Antipas, these are the people who are going to make the decision are going to make the decision are going to make the decision concerning your fate. This is the trial concerning your fate. This is the trial concerning your fate. This is the trial right here. He said nothing. He said right here. He said nothing. He said right here. He said nothing. He said nothing. We don't always have to nothing. We don't always have to nothing. We don't always have to respond. You know, Charles Spurgeon has respond. You know, Charles Spurgeon has respond. You know, Charles Spurgeon has this amazing this amazing this amazing sermon called the blind eye and the deaf sermon called the blind eye and the deaf sermon called the blind eye and the deaf ear.

ear. ear. And he says, my blind eye and my deaf And he says, my blind eye and my deaf And he says, my blind eye and my deaf ear ear ear are better are my better eye and my are better are my better eye and my are better are my better eye and my better ear. better ear. better ear. And it's the same sort of thing. We And it's the same sort of thing. We And it's the same sort of thing. We don't have to respond to everything that don't have to respond to everything that don't have to respond to everything that people say about us. So if we hear people say about us. So if we hear people say about us. So if we hear somebody say a negative word about us, somebody say a negative word about us, somebody say a negative word about us, we don't have to respond. Just let it we don't have to respond. Just let it we don't have to respond. Just let it go. Just think, "Mhm. go. Just think, "Mhm. go. Just think, "Mhm. I've said the same thing about them at I've said the same thing about them at I've said the same thing about them at times, you know? And uh times, you know? And uh times, you know? And uh you know, and if I haven't said it you know, and if I haven't said it you know, and if I haven't said it verbally, I've said it in my heart about verbally, I've said it in my heart about verbally, I've said it in my heart about them. them. them. We've we've certainly done this to We've we've certainly done this to We've we've certainly done this to others. And so this is what he's saying. others. And so this is what he's saying. others. And so this is what he's saying. He says, "For you also realize that you He says, "For you also realize that you He says, "For you also realize that you likewise have many times cursed others." likewise have many times cursed others." likewise have many times cursed others." This is what the scriptures are telling This is what the scriptures are telling This is what the scriptures are telling us. You see the wisdom in this. We don't us. You see the wisdom in this. We don't us. You see the wisdom in this. We don't always have to respond and act back. always have to respond and act back. always have to respond and act back. An eye for an eye An eye for an eye An eye for an eye in kind. Jesus didn't do that. Jesus in kind. Jesus didn't do that. Jesus in kind. Jesus didn't do that. Jesus stayed silent and these people are just stayed silent and these people are just stayed silent and these people are just throwing accusations at him throwing accusations at him throwing accusations at him and he's just staying silent and he's and he's just staying silent and he's and he's just staying silent and he's just bearing it.

just bearing it. just bearing it. And uh And uh And uh you know, I I did a a a video just just you know, I I did a a a video just just you know, I I did a a a video just just the other day. I did an interview and the other day. I did an interview and the other day. I did an interview and and and this guy was saying things that and and this guy was saying things that and and this guy was saying things that were utterly not true. This Jim Tour were utterly not true. This Jim Tour were utterly not true. This Jim Tour said this and this and this and Jim Tour said this and this and this and Jim Tour said this and this and this and Jim Tour said this and this said this and this said this and this and I just thought, I'm not even going and I just thought, I'm not even going and I just thought, I'm not even going to say anything. I'm not going to say to say anything. I'm not going to say to say anything. I'm not going to say it. it. it. Why even respond back? I mean, it's it's Why even respond back? I mean, it's it's Why even respond back? I mean, it's it's not not major in changing the not not major in changing the not not major in changing the conversation or anything and I'm so glad conversation or anything and I'm so glad conversation or anything and I'm so glad I didn't didn't uh um uh respond back in I didn't didn't uh um uh respond back in I didn't didn't uh um uh respond back in that way. And again, I was thinking that way. And again, I was thinking that way. And again, I was thinking about this very portion that I've been about this very portion that I've been about this very portion that I've been meditating on to teach to this class and meditating on to teach to this class and meditating on to teach to this class and it's it's it's as we look at the word of it's it's it's as we look at the word of it's it's it's as we look at the word of God, we get all of this wonderful God, we get all of this wonderful God, we get all of this wonderful counsel that helps us in our lives. We counsel that helps us in our lives. We counsel that helps us in our lives. We are going to continue the trial of Jesus are going to continue the trial of Jesus are going to continue the trial of Jesus next week because we have to go back. We next week because we have to go back. We next week because we have to go back. We have still have to get the second trial have still have to get the second trial have still have to get the second trial of Jesus before Pilate. So so after of Jesus before Pilate. So so after of Jesus before Pilate. So so after Herod, the trial before Herod, he's then Herod, the trial before Herod, he's then Herod, the trial before Herod, he's then going to go back and he he has to have a going to go back and he he has to have a going to go back and he he has to have a second trial and the trial before Herod, second trial and the trial before Herod, second trial and the trial before Herod, he's going to go back and have a second he's going to go back and have a second he's going to go back and have a second trial before Pilate and that's where trial before Pilate and that's where trial before Pilate and that's where judgment is then proclaimed upon him. So judgment is then proclaimed upon him. So judgment is then proclaimed upon him. So we still have more to go and again, I am we still have more to go and again, I am we still have more to go and again, I am pulling out little segments from the New pulling out little segments from the New pulling out little segments from the New Testament. His trial is so well Testament. His trial is so well Testament. His trial is so well documented in the New Testament. It's an documented in the New Testament. It's an documented in the New Testament. It's an amazing thing, but we see how poorly our amazing thing, but we see how poorly our amazing thing, but we see how poorly our Lord was treated by the very people whom Lord was treated by the very people whom Lord was treated by the very people whom he came to save. Let's pray.

Lord, Lord, in this passage that we read today, in this passage that we read today, in this passage that we read today, we see your pure and utter goodness, we see your pure and utter goodness, we see your pure and utter goodness, goodness overflowing, kindness goodness overflowing, kindness goodness overflowing, kindness toward others, toward others, toward others, mercy. mercy. mercy. Lord, I thank you for how how calm you Lord, I thank you for how how calm you Lord, I thank you for how how calm you could remain in this storm where people could remain in this storm where people could remain in this storm where people have have beat your face and spit in have have beat your face and spit in have have beat your face and spit in your face and and and slapped you and your face and and and slapped you and your face and and and slapped you and punched you. punched you. punched you. And then and then treated you in this And then and then treated you in this And then and then treated you in this way. way. way. And Lord, how you have remained calm. And Lord, how you have remained calm. And Lord, how you have remained calm. Father, I pray that I could be more like Father, I pray that I could be more like Father, I pray that I could be more like Jesus in that way. Jesus in that way. Jesus in that way. That when people say things about me That when people say things about me That when people say things about me that I would not get flustered that I would not get flustered that I would not get flustered but I could remain calm like Jesus did. but I could remain calm like Jesus did. but I could remain calm like Jesus did. Lord, do that in me. Lord, do that in me. Lord, do that in me. And Father, I pray for these young And Father, I pray for these young And Father, I pray for these young people people people that you would do it in their lives. that you would do it in their lives. that you would do it in their lives. That they would learn to order their That they would learn to order their That they would learn to order their lives as Jesus did. lives as Jesus did. lives as Jesus did. Father, thank you for Jesus who Father, thank you for Jesus who Father, thank you for Jesus who demonstrated for us what it is to walk demonstrated for us what it is to walk demonstrated for us what it is to walk uprightly.

uprightly. uprightly. What it is to be like God. What it is to be like God. What it is to be like God. Thank you, Father, for demonstrating all Thank you, Father, for demonstrating all Thank you, Father, for demonstrating all of that in our Lord Jesus. of that in our Lord Jesus. of that in our Lord Jesus. Lord, thank you for all that you have Lord, thank you for all that you have Lord, thank you for all that you have done on our behalf. done on our behalf. done on our behalf. Thank you that you bore the stroke for Thank you that you bore the stroke for Thank you that you bore the stroke for us. us. us. Lord, thank you for what you endured for Lord, thank you for what you endured for Lord, thank you for what you endured for us. Thank you that you endured spitting us. Thank you that you endured spitting us. Thank you that you endured spitting and fists being and fists being and fists being plowed into your face and slaps and plowed into your face and slaps and plowed into your face and slaps and mocking mocking mocking from your own people. from your own people. from your own people. Thank you, Lord, that you you endured Thank you, Lord, that you you endured Thank you, Lord, that you you endured that on our behalf. that on our behalf. that on our behalf. Because by our but by those stripes we Because by our but by those stripes we Because by our but by those stripes we are healed. By the stripes that you are healed. By the stripes that you are healed. By the stripes that you bore, we are healed. bore, we are healed. bore, we are healed. Thank you, Lord Jesus. You are so good. Thank you, Lord Jesus. You are so good. Thank you, Lord Jesus. You are so good. And Father, I commit this to you [music] And Father, I commit this to you [music] And Father, I commit this to you [music] in the name of Jesus. in the name of Jesus. in the name of Jesus. Amen. Thank you for joining me today. If Amen. Thank you for joining me today. If Amen. Thank you for joining me today. If you could give us a like, share, or you could give us a like, share, or you could give us a like, share, or podcast review, we would appreciate podcast review, we would appreciate podcast review, we would appreciate [music] it. If you have any questions, [music] it. If you have any questions, [music] it. If you have any questions, you could send them to you could send them to you could send them to [email protected] and we'll try to answer some of those and we'll try to answer some of those questions in an upcoming video. [music] questions in an upcoming video. [music] questions in an upcoming video. [music] And if you do not believe in the And if you do not believe in the And if you do not believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ physical resurrection of Jesus Christ physical resurrection of Jesus Christ and you want to hear about why I and you want to hear about why I and you want to hear about why I believe, send [music] me an email to believe, send [music] me an email to believe, send [music] me an email to [email protected] and we'll get together by Zoom and I'll and we'll get together by Zoom and I'll share with you why I embrace [music] the share with you why I embrace [music] the share with you why I embrace [music] the resurrection of Jesus Christ.