GOD Judges Man

Genesis 18:25Matthew 25:31-46

2 Corinthians 5:9-11Revelation 20:12,13

GOD Judges Man

1. Annas and Caiphas, J18:19-242. Pilate’s Interrogation of Jesus, J18:28-383. Today, Pilate’s Judgment of Jesus, J18:38b—19:16

MAN Judges God

I. Man Judges Jesus

A. Pilate representative of Roman lawB. Roman law: justice … giving to everyone

their dueC. ExamplesD. Justitia

Chronological Questions

1. ‘…now it was the preparation day of the Passover…’, J19:14a, 31 cf w Mt 26:17ff

= the day before, or= days thought of differently Synoptics vs John, or= day of preparation for the Sabbath

2. ‘…about the sixth hour…’, J 19:14b ‘… the third hour …’, Mk15:25

II. On One Scale = Evidence and Factors For CRUCIFYING Jesus

A. Charge He is an evildoer, J18:30,31B. Jews all choose Barabbas over Jesus,

J18:40C. Chief priests still want Jesus crucified

after seeing Him scourged, J19:6aD. Jesus has broken Jewish law J19:7E. Jews made the issue political J19:12bF. Pressure of the religious clockJ19:14

PILATE

JESUS

II. On One Scale = Evidence and Factors For CRUCIFYING Jesus

A. Charge He is an evildoer, J18:30,31

B. Jews all choose Barabbas over Jesus,

J18:40

C. Chief priests still want Jesus crucified

after seeing Him scourged, J19:6a

D. Jesus has broken Jewish law J19:7

E. Jews made the issue political J19:12b

F. Pressure of the religious clockJ19:14

PILATE

JESUS

III. On Other Scale = Evidence and Factors for RELEASING Jesus

A. 1st Finding of no fault … J18:38bB. 2nd Finding of no fault … J 19:1-4C. 3rd Finding of no fault … J 19:5, 6bD. 4th Finding of ‘no fault’ … J19:8-12a

PILATE

JESUS

III. On Other Scale = Evidence and Factors for RELEASING Jesus

A. 1 st Finding of no fault … J18:38b

B. 2 nd Finding of no fault … J 19:1-4

C. 3 rd Finding of no fault … J 19:5, 6b

D. 4 th Finding of ‘no fault’ … J19:8-12a

PILATE

JESUS

III. On Other Scale = Evidence and Factors for RELEASING Jesus

A. 1 st Finding of no fault … J18:38b

B. 2 nd Finding of no fault … J 19:1-4

C. 3 rd Finding of no fault … J 19:5, 6b

D. 4 th Finding of ‘no fault’ … J19:8-12a

PILATE

JESUS

A.Charge He is an evildoer, J18:30,31

B.Jews all choose Barabbas over Jesus,

J18:40C.

Chief priests still want Jesus crucified after

seeing Him scourged, J19:6a

D.Jesus has broken Jewish law J19:7

E.Jews made the issue political J19:12b

F.Pressure of the religious clockJ19:14

IV. Pilates Judgment of Jesus 14-16

A. Pilates takes the judgment seat 13B. Pilates last attempt to release Jesus 14, 15C. Pilate faces overwhelming Jewish support for

crucifixion of Jesus and stated support of Caesar 15

D. Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified 16E. Pilate [man] sat in judgment of Jesus [God]!!

Lessons For UsAbout Man Judging God

1. Judges today sometimes overrule God’s word.2. Liberal scholars judge God’s Word.3. Churches judge God’s Word by putting tradition above

Scripture.4. You and I may question why God does something or we

blame God for something.5. We need to weigh the evidence about Jesus, and answer

Pilates question: what should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?

6. Who is responsible for sending Jesus to His death? What is your part?