Matthew 26:47, 57, 65-68 27:22-23

Luke 23:6-11John 19:1-6

1. The Verdicts Mark 14:55-64 Luke 23:1-4 Matthew 27:17-20 Luke 23:13-25Guilty of Guilty of

InnocenceInnocence

2. God’s Plan – The Condemnation of the Innocent

Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, Being my enemies wrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.

Guilty of Guilty of InnocenceInnocence

Isaiah 53:4-5Surely He has borne our griefsAnd carried our sorrows;Yet we esteemed Him stricken,Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our

transgressions,He was bruised for our

iniquities;The chastisement for our peace

was upon Him,And by His stripes we are

healed.

Guilty of Guilty of InnocenceInnocence

3. How Should We View… Our sins Our experiences of

injusticeGuilty of Guilty of InnocenceInnocence

How did Christ respond to being an innocent victim?

Hebrews 5:8-9…though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

He allowed it to perfect Him

Guilty of Guilty of InnocenceInnocence

Isaiah 50:5-7The Lord God has opened My ear; And I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away. I gave My back to those who struck Me, And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting. For the Lord God will help Me; Therefore I will not be disgraced; Therefore I have set My face like a flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed.

He entrusted Himself to the Father

Psalm 22:16-21For dogs have surrounded Me; The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me. They pierced My hands and My feet; I can count all My bones. They look and stare at Me. They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots. But You, O Lord, do not be far from Me; O My Strength, hasten to help Me! Deliver Me from the sword, My precious life from the power of the dog. Save Me from the lion's mouth And from the horns of the wild oxen!

You have answered Me.