The Trial of Jesus
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The Trial of Jesus
The Trial of Jesus
57 Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58 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. 59 Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward 61 and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.’ ” 62 And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” 63 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.” 64 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.” 65 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. 66 What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.” 67 Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?”
Introduction:
DT: God empowers us to endure conflict as we live according to his purpose
AIM: We will trust the power of God to strengthen us when we face conflict.
Proposition: The trial of Jesus depicts for us six elements we must consider as believers when we face conflict.
Transition:
The Plot Against Jesus (vv.59-61)
59 Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward 61 and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.’ ”
The Sanhedrin were a group that served as the judicial authority for the Jews. Their responsibility was to teach people the law of God. They were the deciding authority of legal matters.
They were supposed to be the religious example before the people. Interestingly, though, we find them to be the leaders of violence and corruption against Jesus. These guys were plotting to kill Jesus. This supposed to be moral leaders are looking for people to lie on Jesus so that they can kill Him.
The Posture of Jesus (vv. 62-63)
62 And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” 63 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 refused to respond to the lies against Him. Jesus did not allow the lies to deter Him from the work of God. Jesus poised Himself so that you and I can be saved. The lies being told were not His concern. Your and my salvation were His concern.
The Proclamation of Jesus (v. 64)
64 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 does make certain that Caiaphus does know that He is the Messiah. The expected Christ. The one whom the jews were looking for; Jesus is not bragging, Jesus is proclaiming truth. You may not believe me now but you will see.
The Prejudice Charge and Judgment Against Jesus (vv. 65-66)
65 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. 66 What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.”
These men had no intention of giving Jesus a fair trial. They wanted to kill Jesus. Jesus was too popular. People were hearing and believing Jesus. The Sanhedrin did not like the attention that Jesus recieved.
The Punishment Jesus Endures (vv. 67-68)
67 Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?”
These men were petty and feeble minded. They were not only the judges of Jesus on this night but they were also His jurors. They even became punishers.
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