JOHN 18:28-19:16 ”JUSTICE FOR ALL” Mark Kolbe

SANCTIMONIOUS RELIGIOUS LEADERS RECRUIT HELP

V28-32) The Jewish leaders…

· Brought Jesus to the place where the R_________ governor conducted political and military business.

· Were afraid of breaking a r_____________ tradition.

· Considered themselves spiritually s________________ by following this tradition.

· Were willing to partner with an e___________ to carry out their plan to have Jesus killed.

· Lied so that Jesus would be charged with a p____________ crime rather than a religious one.

· Death by crucifixion fulfilled p_____________ (John 3:14, Zechariah 12:10, Exodus 12:46, Psalm 34:20, Isaiah 53 :12), stoning did not.

· The trial was being conducted under e___________ and h_____________ law at the same time.

A PACIFIER HOLDS A TRIAL

V 33–34) Though Jesus is brought before Pilate, he is really the one who is on t_______. Jesus makes use of this opportunity to delve a little deeper into Pilate’s c_________________.

V 35-36) Pilate is assessing whether Jesus has broken earthly rules. Jesus continues to focus on something much more i_______________.

V 37-38a) Pilate wasn’t interested in getting into a deep conversation about s____________ matters, so he skirts the claim Jesus made.

TRUTH IS SACRIFICED FOR A LIE

V38b – 40) The religious leaders lied that Jesus had threatened the Roman government so that they could have Him killed, but then asked for the release of a man who was literally an insurrectionist and murderer. They were h______________.

V1 – 3) These verses describe actions that fulfill several Old Testament prophecies concerning what Jesus would endure b___________ to going to the cross: whipping (Isaiah 52:14, 53:5), beating (Isaiah 50:6), mockery (Psalm 22:7-8), and having lots cast for His clothes (Psalm 22:18).

V4 – 8) Pilate’s f____________ response was at least somewhat more appropriate than the Jews. He looked for a l___________ to get himself out of the situation.

V9-10) Jesus’ s______________ fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53:7. It was not a sign of weakness; it was a deliberate, sovereign s________________. His pacifism is being used for a greater purpose.

V11)

· When it comes to sin, there are varying degrees of c_____________.

· Judas and the religious leaders were operating from a position of spiritual d_____________. Pilate, is largely operating from a position of spiritual i______________.

· Jesus treats Pilate with dignity, but still holds him r_______________ for failing to enact justice.

V12) Pilate chooses political e________________ over truth.

THE OUTCOME OF INJUSTICE

V13-16) Pilate seeks to transfer the b__________ for what is about to happen entirely over to the Jewish religious leaders.

The reason Jesus wasn’t set free was because:

1. Truth hindered the o____________ of all Jesus’ adversaries. Whenever man imposes his own set of morality, d________ is the natural and just result.

2. He wasn’t seeking His freedom, He was seeking o_______. The cross was always Jesus’ goal.

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO US

1. The way Jesus responded in the face of his accusers should bring us c_____________ as we face our own adversaries and trying circumstances. We should be prepared to speak the truth and stand firm during trials, knowing that God is working all things out for good, for those who love Him (Romans 8:28, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Corinthians 10:13).

2. Our sin is part of the reason why these events were necessary in the first place. While we might not sell out Jesus completely, or call out for Barabbas audibly, we sometimes c________________ truth and righteousness more discreetly. When faced with lies, temptation, and fear, we should not give in.