sf940 - What Shall I Do With Jesus (Matthew 27 11-26
Matthew 27:11-26
Introduction
The most important and inescapable question every human being faces is the one that Pilate asked in this passage: “What shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”
Scripture clearly proclaims Jesus as being fully God.
John 14:9 Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
Scripture also declares that Jesus was fully human
Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
Scripture declares that Jesus Christ is perfectly holy, perfectly loving of His heavenly Father and of the world He came to redeem, perfectly forgiving of sins and merciful to those who come to Him, perfectly compassionate, perfectly faithful, and perfectly prayerful.
He is the central theme of Scripture, both in the Old and New Testaments.
And, whether men recognize it or not, He is the dominant figure in all human history and the determiner of the destiny of every human being.
It is on that crucial issue that Mat 27:11-26 focuses.
1A. The Roman Trial; a Travesty of Justice
1B. Jesus' First Appearance before Pilate (Mat 27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38)
Pilate - the man
Ø He was appointed Roman Procurator of Judea in 26 AD
Ø He was not popular with the Jews or with Caesar.
The location of the trial was the praetorian fortress of Antonium (near the Temple). It had been built by Herod the Great.
The charges brought against Jesus (Mat 27:14; Luke 23:2)
Ø Perverting the Nation
Ø Forbidding others to pay taxes to Caesar
Ø He claimed to be the Christ, a King.
The exchange between Jesus and Pilate (Mat 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:3-5; John 18:33-38)
Ø Jesus explains the nature of the Kingdom (John 18:34-38)
Ø Pilate declares Jesus to be innocent (Luke 23:4)
Ø The Sanhedrin refuses to accept Pilate's decision (Mat 27:12-14; Mark 15:3-5)
2B. Jesus' appearance before Herod Antipas (Luke 23: 6-12)
Herod wanted Jesus to perform miracles upon demand.
Jesus, as a common enemy, made Herod and Pilate allies.
3B. Jesus' second Appearance before Pilate (Matt 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:15-35; John 18:39, 19:16)
Pilate's Dilemma
Ø The festival custom of releasing a prisoner. (Mat 27:15-16; Mark 15:6-8)
Ø Pilate pronounces Jesus innocent for the second time. (Luke 23:13-15)
Ø Pilate desired to "please" the people. (Mat 27:17-18; Mark 15:9-10; John 18:39)
Ø Pilate's wife is warned in a dream. (Mat 27:19)
Ø The people demand the release of Barabbas. (Mat 27:20-21; Mark 15:11; Luke 23:18-19; John 18:40)
Pilate's solution
Ø He orders Jesus flogged. (John 19:1-5)
Ø He seeks to release Jesus for the third time. (Mat 27:22; Mark 15:12; Luke 23:20; John 19:5-6)
Ø The crowd demands Jesus' crucifixion. (Mat 27:22-23; Mark 15:14-15; Luke 23:21-22; John 19:6-7)
Pilate's second questioning of Jesus (John 19:9-14)
Ø Jesus tells Pilate that his authority came from God. (John 19:9-11)
Ø Pilate attempts to release him a fourth time. (John 19:12)
Ø The crowd demands Jesus' death. (John 19:13)
Pilate passes judgment on Jesus - 6:00 a.m. on Thursday. (Mat 27:24-26; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:23-25; John 19:15-16)
Ø The people accept the curse of Jesus’ blood upon them.
Ø Pilate washes his hands.
2A. The Real Trial; Sinful Man Condemned
1B. The cruelty of the chief priests and elders.
They hated Jesus because of…
Ø Who He was (Matthew 26:62-64)
Ø What He did (John 14:9)
There is no neutral ground with Christ
Luke 11:23 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
2B. The cowardice of Pilate
Pilate tried to avoid Christ by…
Ø Dismissing Him as irrelevant
Ø Transferring responsibility to someone else (Herod, the CP, the crowd)
Pilate tried to absolve himself by…
Ø Washing his hands
Ø Walking away
3B. The carelessness of the crowd
They were careless about their own souls.
2 Corinthians 6:2 … Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
They were careless about their children’s souls.
Exodus 34:6-7 …The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, 7keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children's children to the third and the fourth generation."
Application
The right reaction…
Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"
Matthew 16:15-16 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
John 6:67-69 Then Jesus said to the twelve, "Do you also want to go away?" 68 But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 "Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Joshua 24:15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
Matthew 27:11-26
1A. The _____________ Trial a Travesty of Justice
1B. Jesus' First Appearance before Pilate (Mat 27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38)
The ______________ brought against Jesus (Mat 27:14; Luke 23:2)
The _______________ between Jesus and Pilate (Mat 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:3-5; John 18:33-38)
2B. Jesus' Appearance before Herod Antipas (Luke 23: 6-12)
Herod wanted Jesus to perform miracles upon demand.
Jesus, as a common enemy, made Herod and Pilate allies.
3B. Jesus' Second Appearance before Pilate (Matt 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:15-35; John 18:39, 19:16)
Pilate's ______________ (Mat 27:15-21; Mark 15:6-11; Luke 23:13-19; John 18:39-40)
Pilate's ________________ (John 19:1-7; Mat 27:22-23; Mark 15:12-15; Luke 23:21-22)
Pilate's Second Questioning of Jesus (John 19:9-14)
Pilate passes judgment on Jesus - 6:00 a.m. on Thursday. (Mat 27:24-26; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:23-25; John 19:15-16)
2A. The ____________ Trial; Sinful Man Condemned
1B. The ____________ of the chief priests and elders.
They hated Jesus because of…
Ø ________________ He was (Matthew 26:62-64)
Ø What He did (John 14:9)
There is no __________________ ground with Christ (Luke 11:23)
2B. The _______________________________ of Pilate
Pilate tried to _______________________ Christ by…
Ø Dismissing Him as irrelevant
Ø Transferring responsibility to someone else (Herod, the CP, the crowd)
Pilate tried to ______________________ himself by…
Ø Washing his hands
Ø Walking away
3B. The ___________________________ of the crowd
They were careless about their _____________ souls.
2 Corinthians 6:2
They were careless about their _____________ souls.
Exodus 34:6-7
The right reaction…
Luke 5:8
Matthew 16:15-16
John 6:67-69
Joshua 24:15