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Sharing the Message of the Cross
Sharing the Message of the Cross
Darrell W. Robinson, People Sharing Jesus, (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995), p. 224
Scripture | Setting | People Present | Key Thought | Related Details |
Luke 22:40-50 | Garden of Gethsemane | Jesus and apostles.Judas and soldiers. | Arrested | Jesus prayed,Apostles slept,Jesus agonized,Jesus submitted,Judas betrayed |
Matthew 26:57-68 | Before High Priest and Sanhedrin | Jesus, High Priest, Part of Sanhedrin, Apostles at a distance | Tried | Jesus struck with fists, spat upon and mocked |
Luke 23:1-6 | Before Pilate | Jesus, Pilate, Priests, Sanhedrin,Crowd | Examined | Accusted Jesus,Examined Jesus,Found no fault,Sent Jesus to Herod |
Luke 23:7-12 | Before Herod | Jesus,Herod,Priests,Soldiers,Crowd | Mocked | Accused & mocked Jesus, Dressed Jesus in royal robe, Sent back to Pilate, Herod and Pilate became friends. |
Luke 23:13-23 | Before Pilate a second time | Jesus,Pilate,Soldiers,Priests,Crowd,Pilate's wife | Sentenced | Barabbas released,Crowd incited,Crucifixion demanded,Jesus scourged,Pilate's wife warned,Pilate washed hands,Pilate yielded to pressure,Jesus sentenced to be crucified. |
Matthew 27:38-60Luke 23:32-56 | Calvary | JesusTwo thieves,Soldiers,Priests,Crowd,Disciples | Crucified | Nailed hands and feet,Priests and crowd mocked,Jesus' 7 last words,Darkness covered earth,Jesus died,Earth quaked,Jesus was buried. |
Luke 24:1-12 | Garden Tomb | Angels,Disciples | Raised | Jesus arose,Jesus appeared,Jesus ascended |
