Jesus on Trial (9 of 11)
Series: The Greatest Week in History
Scott Maze
Luke 23:1-25
Johnnie Cochran was the famous defense attorney of OJ Simpson. Many of you will remember his closing arguments in that case, ''If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.'' He was once asked whom he would have liked to defense. Cochran's answer is telling: ''Jesus is the person I would like to have defended. I would have relished the opportunity to defend someone who was completely innocent of all charges and a victim of religious persecution. However, because of his mission here, he would have undoubtedly declined.''
The Greatest Week in History is a series of sermons devoted to the last week of Jesus' earthly life. One third of the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are devoted to the last week while one half of John's gospel is devoted to this one week.
Now, there are many faces in the worst trial in history. Names like Judas, and Annas, and Caiaphas, and even some of Jesus' friends like Peter, all form a fascinating lineup of infamous, evil characters in the unparalleled drama that unfolds around the crucifixion of Christ. This morning we meet three more: Pilate and Herod, and Barabbas. These three mens' name are added to the Rogue's Gallery that we've been accumulating in the drama of the murder of Jesus.
Today's Scripture
Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, ''We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.'' 3 And Pilate asked him, ''Are you the King of the Jews?'' And he answered him, ''You have said so.'' 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, ''I find no guilt in this man.'' 5 But they were urgent, saying, ''He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.''
6 When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7 And when he learned ...
Series: The Greatest Week in History
Scott Maze
Luke 23:1-25
Johnnie Cochran was the famous defense attorney of OJ Simpson. Many of you will remember his closing arguments in that case, ''If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.'' He was once asked whom he would have liked to defense. Cochran's answer is telling: ''Jesus is the person I would like to have defended. I would have relished the opportunity to defend someone who was completely innocent of all charges and a victim of religious persecution. However, because of his mission here, he would have undoubtedly declined.''
The Greatest Week in History is a series of sermons devoted to the last week of Jesus' earthly life. One third of the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are devoted to the last week while one half of John's gospel is devoted to this one week.
Now, there are many faces in the worst trial in history. Names like Judas, and Annas, and Caiaphas, and even some of Jesus' friends like Peter, all form a fascinating lineup of infamous, evil characters in the unparalleled drama that unfolds around the crucifixion of Christ. This morning we meet three more: Pilate and Herod, and Barabbas. These three mens' name are added to the Rogue's Gallery that we've been accumulating in the drama of the murder of Jesus.
Today's Scripture
Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, ''We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.'' 3 And Pilate asked him, ''Are you the King of the Jews?'' And he answered him, ''You have said so.'' 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, ''I find no guilt in this man.'' 5 But they were urgent, saying, ''He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.''
6 When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7 And when he learned ...
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