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Jesus: Behold the ManThe Pathway of His Passion Questions? What was the most common title that Jesus used for Himself? What was Jesus dying wish to the disciples? How many trials did Jesus face on the way to the cross? How long was the time between Jesus arrest, trial and crucifixion? Why did Jesus have to go through trials instead of going straight to the cross? Death: Jesus’ Constant Companion Born to Die Herod was after him at the age of 2 (Matthew 2:16) Prophesies concerning his death were on his mind (Psalm 22, Isaiah 53) At 33 most men are beginning their career, he was ending his His Purpose for Coming Isaiah 53:3-7 ‘a lamb led to the slaughter’ The child would not grow up to be a lawyer, a doctor or rabbi He would not marry He would not carry on the family name, He would not even be there to care for his ageing mother He would be a baby born to die Jesus Comments on His death Matthew 16:21-23 Matthew 17:22-23 Matthew 20:17-19 Matthew 26:1-2 Matthew 26:6-13 Next The Last Supper (Matthew 26:20-36) Midnight in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-46) Jesus’ Arrest (Matthew 26:47-56) Jesus’ Trials Jesus Crucified Jesus’ Trials: God before His Creatures 3 Religious Trials (Jewish) By Annas, Caiaphas, the Sanhedrin Charge –blasphemy 2 trials held at night (illegal) Verdict rendered immediately (illegal) Verdict –supposed to be determined by vote, one at a time, from younger to oldest (not done) 3 Civil Trials (Roman) By Roman Governors –Pilate, Herod, Pilate Charge - Insurrection & Treason Not Guilty yet condemned to die! From Arrest, Trial & Crucifixion –Less than 13 hours Trial No 1: Jesus before Annas1:00am John 18:12-14; 19-24 Jesus Questioned What, who, where & when have you been teaching? Jesus Answered “I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in synagogues and in the temple area, where all the Jews congregate; and I said nothing in secret Jesus slapped by an officer Jesus Responded “If I have spoken wrongly, testify of the wrong; but if rightly, why do you strike Me? Jesus bound & sent to Caiaphas –the high priest Trial No 2: Jesus before Caiaphas:3:00am Matthew 26: 57, 59-68 Caiaphas & Council Looked for witnesses to put Jesus to death False witnesses, incoherent testimonies Jesus kept silent Caiaphas asked Jesus “I place You under oath by the living God, to tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus answered “You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” Caiaphas Responded Tore his clothes Accused Jesus of blasphemy All concurred, Jesus deserved to die Jesus Physically Abused Spitting on his face Beaten with their fists Slapped Mocked “Prophesy to us, You Christ; who is the one who hit You?” Trial No 3. Jesus before the Council of Elders6:00am Luke 22:66-71 Council of Elders Asked If You are the Christ, tell us Jesus Answered If I tell you, you will not believe; and if I ask a question, you will not answer.  But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God Council of Elders Asked So You are the Son of God?. Jesus Answered You say correctly that I am Council of Elders Conclude What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth! Charge Against Jesus Blasphemy –Religious charge Not enough for conviction in a Roman Court Sanhedrin took Jesus to Pilate, the Roman Governor Accusation of Blasphemy never mentioned again New Charges -Insurrection and Treason fabricated Trial No 4: Jesus before Pilate 6:30am John 18:28-33 Charges against Jesus Misleads the nation Forbids Paying taxes to Caesar (Remember this famous words from Jesus ‘Render to Caesar what is Caesar’) Claims to be king