DONE SHIELD 240411 Mark 15:1-15

ACCOUNTABILITY FOLLOW UP 240328

04/04/24 Lonnie Larson: When someone calls out your association dont deny it - LAUREN/SOPHIA

03/28/24 Tom: Mark 14:56“For many were giving false testimony against Him, but their testimony was not consistent.” - Don’t give false reports - don’t try to wiggle out of sin but fess up - DEBBIE

04/04/24 Stephen Ezell: Remarking on the dangers of ‘no accountability’ said that we need a brother in the moment of temptation - KIDS

04/04/24 Mark: Mark 14:71“But he began to curse and swear, “I do not know this man you are talking about!”” - The fear of man is a snare, the solution is to fear God more - RACHAEL

03/28/24 Mike: Mark 14:61–62“But He kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him and said to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” And Jesus said, “I am; and you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”” - Confronting authority with the truth of Scripture - GRANDSON

CONTEXT In the context preceding Mark 15:1-15

Jesus has been arrested Mark 14.46

His discipled have abandoned Christ Mark 14:50.

Jesus has been charged with Blasphemy for verifying what the Sanhedrin has called Him Mark 14.61.

Peter has denied Christ 3 times fulfilling prophecy Mark 14.72.

TEXT ANALYSIS (v1-15)

I. Jesus Before Pilate (v1-5)

Mark 15:1–5“And early in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin, immediately held council; and binding Jesus, led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate. 2 And Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him and said, “You yourself say it.” 3 And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. 4 Then Pilate was questioning Him again, saying, “You answer nothing? See how many accusations they bring against You!” 5 But Jesus made no further answer; so Pilate marveled.”

Takeaway: Jesus asserts that Pilate calls Him the King of the Jews

II. Bargaining Over a Murderer (v6-11)

Mark 15:6–11“Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested. 7 And the man named Barabbas had been imprisoned with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the insurrection. 8 And the crowd went up and began asking him to do as he had been accustomed to do for them. 9 And Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” 10 For he was aware that the chief priests had delivered Him over because of envy. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to ask him to release Barabbas for them instead.” Mark 15:12–15“And answering again, Pilate was saying to them, “Then what shall I do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?” 12 And they shouted again, “Crucify Him!” 13 But Pilate was saying to them, “Why? What evil did He do?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify Him!” 15 And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he delivered Him over to be crucified.”

Takeaway: The picture of Christ who is innocent being exchanged for a murderer is not intended to be missed by us. We are the criminals what were released and Christ has taken our punishment. If justice can only take place when the doer of the crime is punished then this is unjust. But if the Substitute willingly takes upon Himself the penalty and the criminal freely flees the deserved punishment then their is no coercion, punishment is executed, guilt is eliminated and justice is served.

What does this text say about God (Father, Son, Spirit)

v1 Christ submissively came before the Sanhedrin - regardless of His innocence

v2 Christ is the King of the Jews

v2 Christ knows what everyone says

v5 Christ entrusts Himself to God - does not defend Himself

What does this text say about people (Believers/Unbelievers)

v1,6 People are unjust

v7 People are murderers, insurrectionists

v8 they ask for injustice

v10 they are envious

v11 They are still insurrectionists and malicious instigators of harm

v15 They are not only unjust but cruel

What is something that I need to do - who needs to be told

Mark: Mark 15:15“And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he delivered Him over to be crucified.”

I must never wish to satisfy the crowd - no matter how much they might howl

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