What Authority
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George Wilson was a career criminal who, in the 1830s, was indicted on six counts of obstructing and robbing the U.S. mail, including threatening a carrier with bodily harm, and violent assault (wounding a carrier). The violent assault carried a penalty of death. Rising public petition against the death penalty prompted then president, Andrew Jackson, to issue a pardon for the assault conviction.
Amazingly, Wilson declined the pardon. “And now, to-wit, this 21 October, 1830, the defendant, George Wilson, being in person before the court, was asked by the court … whether he wished in any manner to avail himself of the pardon referred to, and the said defendant answered in person that … he did not wish in any manner to avail himself, in order to avoid sentence in this particular case, of the pardon referred to.”
The district court was not sure how to handle the complexities of the case, and eventually the matter was referred to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Night Trial with Caiaphas
The Night Trial with Caiaphas
Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end.
Jesus arrested
Peter following at distance
Night trail?
gain condemnation
many not invited
Caiaphas vs. Annas
Going Out
Coming In
Caiaphas
Experience
shrewd
cunning
Matthew 26:59–63 (ESV)
Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.’ ” And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” But Jesus remained silent...
False accusations
Anything to condemn
Chaos
disagreement
All of this Jesus is....
silent
Few can be silent
in the face of
such calumny.
Isaiah 53:7 (ESV)
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.
All seems lost.
Going to fail.
He must condemn
himself.
But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Jesus could not
remain silent.
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.”
Rule of High Priest
cannot tear robe.
condemned to death.
Matthew 26:66–68 (ESV)
What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.” Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?”
cruel abuses
Isaiah 53:3 (ESV)
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
The could not see
he was God.
They abused Him.
and rejected Him.
The Albigensian Crusade (1209–29) was called by Pope Innocent III against the Cathari, a dualist religious movement in southern France that the Roman Catholic Church had branded heretical. When the crusaders captured the city of Béziers in the heart of the Cathar territory, they inquired how they should sort out the orthodox Catholics who still lived there from the heretic Cathari. The reply came in the form of a decree from a papal representative who said, "Kill them all. God will know his own." Consequently, tens of thousands of people--men, women and children--were all massacred in the name of religious zealotry.
Peter’s Denial
Peter’s Denial
Read whole quote:
Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you mean.” And when he went out to the entrance, another servant girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man.” After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you too are one of them, for your accent betrays you.” Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately the rooster crowed.
Jesus had predicted
Peter rejected
“all may deny
but not me!”
Luke adds:
And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.
Their eyes meet.
In that look
Hurt
Love
Desire of Ages (Chapter 75—Before Annas and the Court of Caiaphas)
Once more he looked at his Master, and saw a sacrilegious hand raised to smite Him in the face. Unable longer to endure the scene, he rushed, heartbroken, from the hall. - DA 713
Goes out in darkness...
Second Trail with Jews
Second Trail with Jews
Luke 22:66 (ESV)
When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council...
Next morning.
night trial not official.
call all Sanhedrin
we condemned Him
Less experienced Annas
Convince Jesus
to say same thing
he is done.
Luke 22:66–71 (ESV)
… And they said, “If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, and if I ask you, you will not answer. But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, “You say that I am.” Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.”
He says is God
therefore He must die!?!
Judas Comes Clean
Judas Comes Clean
Judas watched whole thing...
Desire of Ages (Chapter 76—Judas)
Anxiously he followed Him from the garden to the trial before the Jewish rulers. At every movement he looked for Him to surprise His enemies, by appearing before them as the Son of God, and setting at nought all their plots and power. But as hour after hour went by, and Jesus submitted to all the abuse heaped upon Him, a terrible fear came to the traitor that he had sold his Master to His death. - DA 721
Jesus had disappeared
multiple times
push off cliff
stone him
arrest him
disappears...
Not this time...
Judas is shocked...
Judas thought
force Jesus to
reveal power
become King!
Didn’t realize
not the plan!
He watches
Jesus submit to
abuses
condemnation
Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.” And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself.
Conscience attacks
Publicly returns bribe
In the Sanhedrin!!!
Shows all
what kind of trial
what kind of leaders
this group is.
First Trial with Pilate
First Trial with Pilate
Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.
Early In Morning
no sleep that night.
Pilate not happy
Desire of Ages Chapter 77—In Pilate’s Judgment Hall
When the Saviour was brought into the judgment hall, Pilate looked upon Him with no friendly eyes. The Roman governor had been called from his bedchamber in haste, and he determined to do his work as quickly as possible. He was prepared to deal with the prisoner with magisterial severity
Pilate
no heart
no empathy
no mercy
Get Job done
go back to peace
So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you.” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.”
Why come to Pilate?
Jews ruled by Romans.
Not allowed to
enforce death penalty
Only Romans decide.
Sad to say,
they were quick to
enforce the it.
and it was severe.
They knew Pilate
they thought he
make decision
immediately
Then they could
move on with day
have the feast...
Desire of Ages Chapter 77—In Pilate’s Judgment Hall
Christ’s appearance made a favorable impression upon Pilate. His better nature was roused. He had heard of Jesus and His works. His wife had told him something of the wonderful deeds performed by the Galilean prophet, who cured the sick and raised the dead. Now this revived as a dream in Pilate’s mind. He recalled rumors that he had heard from several sources. He resolved to demand of the Jews their charges against the prisoner
Jew upset...
plans may be thwarted.
Pilate Decided to
interview Jesus himself.
So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?”
In other words:
do you really
want to know
the truth?
Jesus is not
trying to make friend
to avoid punishment.
He must die,
that is His mission.
In this moment,
Jesus sees opportunity
win soul for kingdom.
Pilate has chance
to become Christian
Desire of Ages Chapter 77—In Pilate’s Judgment Hall
Pilate understood Christ’s meaning; but pride arose in his heart. He would not acknowledge the conviction that pressed upon him. “Am I a Jew?” he said. “Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered Thee unto me: what hast Thou done?”
Conviction rose in heart
hard to accept
man in chains
beaten and abused
Pilate
wearing governor's robe
pride was offended
can’t accept it.
But also,
sees Jesus innocence
endeavors to save him.
John 18:38–39 (ESV)
… He went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him. But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
Weird custom
Pilate knew
Jesus loved
perfidy of the elders
crowd would support.
Pilate was wrong:
They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber.
Remember,
early in morning.
many disciples of Jesus
not awake
not aware...
Jesus arrested
on trial.
Throng outside
mob
some paid
Mob Mentality
No Logic.
In their book BEYOND ALL LIMITS, Bill Bright and James O. Davis recount a story from famed English explorer, William Edward Perry, who mapped out most of the Southern Polar Cap:
“On one particular expedition, Perry and his crew were preparing to hike to another unfamiliar location. On the eve of their departure, they studied the stars and determined their exact coordinates. As the sun rose, they began a hard, lengthy journey north to this unmapped region. They marched through he ice and snow all day long with the freezing air burning their lungs.
As the sun set, they made camp, totally exhausted from their trip. After their evening meal, Perry studied the stars again to determine their exact coordinates. He was stunned to learn that even though he and his crew had journeyed north all day, they were now farther south than when they began that morning. After struggling to solve this problem, they discovered that although they had traveled north, they were on a giant ice sheet that was floating south faster than they were walking north. Although they were going in the right direction, they were sliding away and did not even know it.”
Mob mentality
following the crowd
Sometimes we
feel like we
heading right direction...
but sliding wrong.
Before Herod
Before Herod
Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.” But they were urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.”
When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. And when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.
Pilate did not
want to condemn Jesus
found and out
give problem to Herod
When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him. So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer.
Herod excited
wants interview
wants miracles
Desire of Ages Chapter 77—In Pilate’s Judgment Hall
Herod promised that if Christ would perform some miracle in his presence, He should be released.
Jewish elder
terrified.
they watched miracles!
This request
little different
“turn rocks into bread.”
Jesus will not speak
Desire of Ages Chapter 77—In Pilate’s Judgment Hall
Herod was irritated by this silence. It seemed to indicate utter indifference to his authority. To the vain and pompous king, open rebuke would have been less offensive than to be thus ignored. Again he angrily threatened Jesus, who still remained unmoved and silent.
...
Desire of Ages Chapter 77—In Pilate’s Judgment Hall
Christ’s silence was the severest rebuke that He could have given. Herod had rejected the truth spoken to him by the greatest of the prophets, and no other message was he to receive.
Herod angry
tired of this
time wasted
And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.
Back to Pilate
Jewish Leaders
time is running out.
4 trials
need to secure
his condemnation.
Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him. Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him.
He says:
why are you back?
I already rendered judgment.
He is innocent.
Jews wont give up.
chanting
manipulating
Pilate gives in some
I will therefore punish and release him.”
John gives more detail:
Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands. Pilate went out again and said to them, “See, I am bringing him out to you that you may know that I find no guilt in him.” So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!”
When Jews see,
they already convinced
Pilate to beat
“innocent man.”
They demand his death:
When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him.”
Jews know
they can’t
no authority
ugly deed.
Passover
Jew answer
John 19:7–8 (ESV)
... “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.” When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid.
Charge before:
“king of Jews”
Charge now:
“Son of God”
Both true
Pilot scared...
God?
He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. So Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?”
Silent treatment
already beaten him
already pronounced
sentence against him.
Time of
grace
question
gone.
Why arent you talking?
I have authority!!!
release you
kill you!
Jesus answers:
Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.”
What authority???
Jesus has authority
to stop this.
chooses to die!!!!
From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.”
Pilate feels pressure
No friend of Caesar
Shows Jesus again
some sympathy.
Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold your King!” They cried out, “Away with him, away with him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”
Wild animals
Demonic Voices
Controlled
Desire of Ages Chapter 78—Calvary
Of the multitude that followed the Saviour to Calvary, many had attended Him with joyful hosannas and the waving of palm branches as He rode triumphantly into Jerusalem. But not a few who had then shouted His praise, because it was popular to do so, now swelled the cry of “Crucify Him, crucify Him.”
Oh the irony!
God was put on trial.
For what sin?
He said He is God!
As if the very idea of sitting in judgment against the Omnipotent, Omnipresent Creator wasn't already blasphemy enough,
they maligned the facts to intimate that He was guilty of treason against kingdom of the land.
Cried out for blood.
It is sickening...
The story ends
few short words:
John 19:16 (ESV)
So he delivered him over to them to be crucified...
We must finish anther story:
George Wilson:
Supreme Court later ruled that, “A pardon is an act of grace, proceeding from the power entrusted with the execution of the laws, which exempts the individual on whom it is bestowed from the punishment the law inflicts for a crime he has committed. … A pardon is a deed to the validity of which delivery is essential, and delivery is not complete without acceptance. It may then be rejected by the person to whom it is tendered, and if it be rejected, we have discovered no power in a court to force it on him. It may be supposed that no being condemned to death would reject a pardon, but the rule must be the same in capital cases and in misdemeanors.”
Further, Chief Justice John Marshall purportedly pronounced that the value of a pardon “must be determined by the receiver … It has no value apart from that which the receiver gives it . . . therefore, George Wilson must die." He was subsequently executed for his crime.
Christ allows
His condemnation
In order to secure
Our redmption!
The gospel of grace!
beautiful
ugly
gracious
unfair
Let it sink in.
receive it!