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Video: Against All Odds

Title of the Series:

Against All Odds

Title of the Message this Morning is:

He Was Silent

Against All Odds, Sermon 1

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

He Was Silent

Against All Odds, Sermon 2

Isaiah 53:7; Matt. 27:12-14; Mk. 15:3-5; John 3:16

Good morning everybody!

I hope you’ve had a great week. Are you ready to do some learning today?

Are you ready to do some learning today?

Let Us Pray:

Lord Jesus, speak to me.

Pray with me: Lord Jesus, speak to me.

INTRO

We have three weekends between now and Easter, which is the most important day on the Christian calendar.

So we are preparing ourselves by looking at the things Jesus did that weekend that were superhuman.

They were against all odds.

REVIEW

During week one, I walked us through the 24 prophecies Jesus fulfilled from Isaiah 53.

24 prophecies He fulfilled against all odds.

This morning I want to begin to walk through the major prophecies one at a time.

FORECAST

The first major prophecy He fulfilled during His final 36 hours was…

He remained silent, refusing to defend Himself while on trial for things He did not do.

NEED

Earlier this week I thought about asking how many of you have ever been put on trial, but then it occurred to me that that might be a sensitive issue.

So instead of asking if you’ve ever been put on trial, I’ll just ask you to imagine being put on trial:

Imagine yourself appearing before court officials, with other people watching.

You’re being accused of something that could give you the death sentence.

You’re there without a defense attorney, without a friend, without your momma. Everyone is against you, and you know you did not do what you’re being charged with doing.

How would you feel?

What would you do?

How would you get yourself out of that situation and back into a normal life?

OVERVIEW

That’s the situation Jesus faced, not once, not twice, but six times over a six hour period on Good Friday morning.

In all six of those trials, He did not defend Himself.

What are the odds?

What are the odds that if you were on trial you would not defend yourself?

FORECAST

To help you feel the full weight of this, I want to walk you through those six trials over the next 20 minutes.

Take out your notes, and let’s get started.

Most of you probably know about the Last Supper.

It was the dinner party where Jesus said to the fellahs, “We’re about to take a very important picture, and if you want to be in it, you’re all going to have to come over to this side of the table.”

Jesus celebrated that supper, the Jewish Seder Meal, on Thursday night of Holy Week.

Afterwards, He walked about 1,200 yards from the Upper Room to the Mount of Olives where He prayed,

“Father, if it is possible, take this cup from Me. But nevertheless, not My will but Thy will be done.”

After sweating blood over that prayer, Jesus resolved Himself to go through with His mission of dying for the sins of the world on a Roman cross.

Let me read you the story from here.

All four Gospels record it.

I’ll read you John’s account:

After Jesus had said these things, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. 2 Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with his disciples.

3 So Judas took a company of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4 Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to him, went out and said to them, “Who is it that you’re seeking?”

5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.“I am he,” Jesus told them. Judas, who betrayed him, was also standing with them. 6 When Jesus told them, “I am he,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.7 Then he asked them again, “Who is it that you’re seeking?”“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.8 “I told you I am he,” Jesus replied. “So if you’re looking for me, let these men go.” 9 This was to fulfill the words he had said: “I have not lost one of those you have given me.”

10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)11 At that, Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword away! Am I not to drink the cup the Father has given me?”12 Then the company of soldiers, the commander, and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus and tied him up. 13 First they led him to Annas, since he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better for one man to die for the people.

John 18:1-14

Annas was the former high priest of Israel.

He had been deposed by Rome, who put his son-in-law, Caiaphas in charge in his place.

So the first of Jesus’ trials took place in front of Annas, the real power behind the religious leaders of his day.

Jesus’ Six Trials

1. Before Annas (the former High Priest).

This trial is recorded in all four of the Gospels.

Remember, Jesus has celebrated the Last Supper, preached a two-chapter sermon, and prayed a one-chapter prayer before walking the ¾ of a mile to Gethsemane, and spending an hour in prayer there.

The soldiers have to get Jesus about half a mile to Caiaphas’s house, so the trial started at about 2 a.m. and lasted less than a half hour.

The trial before Annas was a pre-qualifying trial.

They brought Him before the big daddy to determine if He deserved to be executed.

Annas decided that He did.

So he handed Jesus over to his son-in-law for the next phase.

This trial was at night.

Which was illegal.

There were no charges brought against Him, which was unlawful.

Annas wants Him dead, so Caiaphas, the official high priest has to come up with a charge.

That’s trial two.

2. Before Caiaphas (the current High Priest).

It takes place in the same house.

Probably at about 2:30 a.m.

Again, the trial is at night and therefore illegal.

In addition, Jesus has no legal representation, which was also illegal.

It’s during this trial that Peter, who had followed at a distance, denied knowing him three times while he warmed himself by the fire outside Caiaphas’ house.

In trial #2, Jesus was charged with blasphemy, which carried the death sentence.

Mark says:

55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they could not find any. 56 For many were giving false testimony against him, and the testimonies did not agree. 57 Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, stating, 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’” 59 Yet their testimony did not agree even on this.

60 Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, “Don’t you have an answer to what these men are testifying against you?” 61 But he kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest questioned him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

62 “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”[l]

63 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “Why do we still need witnesses?64 You have heard the blasphemy. What is your decision?” They all condemned him as deserving death.

Mark 14:55-64

The trial concluded while it was still dark, so to make it official, a third trial was convened at 6 a.m., which was just after sunrise.

This trial was

3. Before the Sanhedrin (Jewish high counsel).

Mark says…

As soon as it was morning, having held a meeting with the elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin, the chief priests tied Jesus up, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. Mark 15:1

At this trial, they pronounced the death sentence.

Since Israel was ruled by Rome, they didn’t have the power to carry out the death sentence.

They needed Pilate’s permission.

So trial #4 started at about 6:30 a.m….

4. Before Pilate (the Roman ruler).

So Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “You say so.” 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 Pilate questioned him again, “Aren’t you going to answer? Look how many things they are accusing you of!” 5 But Jesus still did not answer, and so Pilate was amazed.

Mark 15:2-5

Pilate found Jesus not-guilty.

But he was afraid of the Jews, so to put the blame on someone else, he sent Jesus to Herod, who was the officially-sanctioned Jewish ruler.

5. Before Herod (the Jewish ruler).

Trial #5 started at about 7 a.m.

Luke is the only one who records this trial.

He says…

4 Pilate then told the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no grounds for charging this man.” 5 But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he started even to here.”

Jesus Faces Herod Antipas

6 When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean. 7 Finding that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days. 8 Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by him. 9 So he kept asking him questions, but Jesus did not answer him.

10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt, mocked him, dressed him in bright clothing, and sent him back to Pilate. 12 That very day Herod and Pilate became friends. Previously, they had been enemies.

Lk. 23:4-12

Trials unite strange friends.

Herod found Jesus not guilty.

So that put Him back in Pilate’s hands.

At about 7:30, the final trial began.

This one was,

6. Before Pilate Again.

Luke says…

13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people, 14 and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who misleads the people. But in fact, after examining him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse him of.

15 Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore, I will have him whipped and then release him.” Pilate finds Him not guilty again. BUT, 18 Then they all cried out together, “Take this man away! (The Hebrew word for “take away” is “azazel,” the exact word they used when the High Priest would lead the Scapegoat away into the wilderness to take away the sins of the people.” “Azazel…”) Release Barabbas to us!” 19 (He had been thrown into prison for a rebellion that had taken place in the city, and for murder.) 20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, 21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify! Crucify him!” 22 A third time he said to them, “Why? What has this man done wrong? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore, I will have him whipped and then release him.”23 But they kept up the pressure, demanding with loud voices that he be crucified, and their voices won out. 24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand 25 and released the one they were asking for, who had been thrown into prison for rebellion and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

Luke 23:13-25

700 years earlier, Isaiah wrote this about the Messiah:

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughter and like a sheep silent before her shearers, he did not open his mouth.

Isaiah 53:7

That’s a pretty apt description for what happened, isn’t it?

What are the odds?

Jesus was silent before men so that we could have a voice before the Father. Amen.

Isaiah 53:7 –

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughter and like a sheep silent before her shearers, he did not open his mouth.

D. Why didn’t Jesus defend Himself?

1. Because He was innocent.

2. Because He would have been set free.

3. Because we would have had to payfor our own sins.

4. Because we couldn’t pay for our own sins.

5. Because He loves us.

Let’s pray together.

Salvation:

The Word of God says in: John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Romans 10:13 NKJV

For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

If you’d would like to receive Jesus today, please pray this prayer with all of us:

Lord I believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and that He died On the cross for my sins and His resurrection from the dead gives me eternal life. I ask forgiveness of my sins, and I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Amen.

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He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughter and like a sheep silent before her shearers, he did not open his mouth.Isaiah 53:7

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