Trading PlacesTrading PlacesMark 15:1-15Mark 15:1-15

Pontius PilatePontius Pilate• Early in the morning the chief priests with Early in the morning the chief priests with

the elders and scribes and the whole Council, the elders and scribes and the whole Council, immediately held a consultation; and binding immediately held a consultation; and binding Jesus, they led Him away and delivered Him Jesus, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate. (Mark 15:1)to Pilate. (Mark 15:1)

Pontius PilatePontius Pilate

The Blame GameThe Blame Game• Early in the morning the chief priests with Early in the morning the chief priests with

the elders and scribes and the whole Council, the elders and scribes and the whole Council, immediately held a consultation; and binding immediately held a consultation; and binding Jesus, they led Him away and delivered Him Jesus, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate. (Mark 15:1)to Pilate. (Mark 15:1)

Treason?Treason?• 2 2 Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of

the Jews?” And He answered him, “It is as the Jews?” And He answered him, “It is as you say.” you say.” 3 3 The chief priests began to accuse The chief priests began to accuse Him harshly. (Mark 15:2-3)Him harshly. (Mark 15:2-3)

• And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and found this man misleading our nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.” (Luke 23:2)that He Himself is Christ, a King.” (Luke 23:2)

The AnswerThe Answer• Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of

the Jews?” And He answered him, “It is as the Jews?” And He answered him, “It is as you say.” (Mark 15:2)you say.” (Mark 15:2)

The Silent ServantThe Silent Servant• 4 4 Then Pilate questioned Him again, saying, Then Pilate questioned Him again, saying,

“Do You not answer? See how many charges “Do You not answer? See how many charges they bring against You!” they bring against You!” 5 5 But Jesus made no But Jesus made no further answer; so Pilate was amazed. further answer; so Pilate was amazed. (Mark 15:4-5)(Mark 15:4-5)

• ““For even the Son of Man did not come to be For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45)

Declared InnocentDeclared Innocent• 13 13 Pilate summoned the chief priests and the Pilate summoned the chief priests and the

rulers and the people, rulers and the people, 14 14 and said to them, and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him. charges which you make against Him. 15 15 No, No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.” (Luke 23:13-15)been done by Him.” (Luke 23:13-15)

BarabbasBarabbas• 6 6 Now at the feast he used to release for them Now at the feast he used to release for them

any one prisoner whom they requested. any one prisoner whom they requested. 7 7 The The man named Barabbas had been imprisoned man named Barabbas had been imprisoned with the insurrectionists who had committed with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the insurrection. (Mark 15:6-7)murder in the insurrection. (Mark 15:6-7)

Fear and EnvyFear and Envy• 8 8 The crowd went up and began asking him to The crowd went up and began asking him to

do as he had been accustomed to do for do as he had been accustomed to do for them. them. 9 9 Pilate answered them, saying, “Do Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” the Jews?” 10 10 For he was aware that the chief For he was aware that the chief priests had handed Him over because of priests had handed Him over because of envy. (Mark 15:8-10)envy. (Mark 15:8-10)

ManipulationManipulation• 11 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to

ask him to release Barabbas for them ask him to release Barabbas for them instead. instead. 12 12 Answering again, Pilate said to Answering again, Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Him whom them, “Then what shall I do with Him whom you call the King of the Jews?” you call the King of the Jews?” 13 13 They They shouted back, “Crucify Him!” shouted back, “Crucify Him!” (Mark 15:11-13)(Mark 15:11-13)

Washing HandsWashing Hands• When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing

nothing, but rather that a nothing, but rather that a riotriot was starting, was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.” Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.” (Matthew 27:24)(Matthew 27:24)

The ThreatThe Threat• As a result of this Pilate made efforts to As a result of this Pilate made efforts to

release Him, but the Jews cried out saying, release Him, but the Jews cried out saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar.” (John 19:12)be a king opposes Caesar.” (John 19:12)

Condemned Condemned • 14 14 But Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has But Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has

He done?” But they shouted all the more, He done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify Him!” “Crucify Him!” 15 15 Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified. (Mark 15:14-15)to be crucified. (Mark 15:14-15)

Substitutionary AtonementSubstitutionary Atonement

• Christ died for sins, once for all time, the Christ died for sins, once for all time, the righteous for the unrighteous, so that He righteous for the unrighteous, so that He might bring us to God… (1 Peter 3:18)might bring us to God… (1 Peter 3:18)

JustificationJustification• Therefore, having been justified by faith, we Therefore, having been justified by faith, we

have peace with God through our Lord Jesus have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ… (Romans 5:1)Christ… (Romans 5:1)

ScourgingScourging• Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released

Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified. (Mark 15:15)crucified. (Mark 15:15)

Popular or PrincipledPopular or Principled• Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ

Jesus will be persecuted. (2 Timothy 3:12)Jesus will be persecuted. (2 Timothy 3:12)

Popular or PrincipledPopular or Principled• 12 12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the

eternal life to which you were called, and you made eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. witnesses. 13 13 I charge you in the presence of God, I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate, 14 14 that you keep the commandment without stain or that you keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christ, 15 15 which He will bring about at the proper which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords… the King of kings and Lord of lords… (1 Timothy 6:12-15)(1 Timothy 6:12-15)

Group PrayerGroup Prayer• Pray for the Easter outreachesPray for the Easter outreaches• Pray for people’s salvationPray for people’s salvation• Pray for opportunities to witness and invitePray for opportunities to witness and invite• Pray for boldnessPray for boldness