THE HOUSE OF CAIPHAS - JESUS IN THE PIT (6 OF 8)
Scripture: Matthew 26:57
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The House of Caiphas - Jesus in the Pit (6 of 8)
Series: Holy Land Highlights
Jordan Easley
Matthew 26:57
Today we’re continuing the Holy Land Highlights series, deep in the heart of the city of Jerusalem. For several weeks now, we’ve been tracking the footsteps of Jesus and we’re going to continue doing that today, as we open our Bibles, once again... to [Matthew chapter 26].
You may remember, the last time we were together, we were in the Garden of Gethsemane; Jesus was praying and agonizing... the Disciples were sleeping... and Judas was betraying the Son of God. We concluded that message with Jesus being arrested... and that’s where we’ll be picking up in the story today.
In [Matt. 26:57] it says, ‘‘Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had convened.’’
Even if you’ve never been to the Holy Land, I still want you to be able to visualize this scene as we unpack this story... So, I’m going to do my very best to show you what is happening in this passage of Scripture.
Jesus was just standing on the Mount of Olives in the Garden of Gethsemane. The soldiers came up the side of that Mountain, confronted Jesus, arrested Him and now they are heading back into the city. At this point in the story, we know from the Scriptures, that the mob led him through the Kidron Valley and up to the House of Caiphas.
Now, I’ve walked this same path, where Jesus would have walked... The original steps from the first century remain there today... steps leading from the Kidron valley up to the House of Caiphas, and I’ll just tell you... it’s difficult for me to articulate the emotions I’ve experienced as I walked those same steps, knowing these are the steps that Jesus walked for me... on his way to fulfilling the will of His Father at Calvary.
Some of you may be wondering: Who was Caiphas? ...and why was Jesus taken to his house on that Thursday night? Well...those are good questions... and I b ...
Series: Holy Land Highlights
Jordan Easley
Matthew 26:57
Today we’re continuing the Holy Land Highlights series, deep in the heart of the city of Jerusalem. For several weeks now, we’ve been tracking the footsteps of Jesus and we’re going to continue doing that today, as we open our Bibles, once again... to [Matthew chapter 26].
You may remember, the last time we were together, we were in the Garden of Gethsemane; Jesus was praying and agonizing... the Disciples were sleeping... and Judas was betraying the Son of God. We concluded that message with Jesus being arrested... and that’s where we’ll be picking up in the story today.
In [Matt. 26:57] it says, ‘‘Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had convened.’’
Even if you’ve never been to the Holy Land, I still want you to be able to visualize this scene as we unpack this story... So, I’m going to do my very best to show you what is happening in this passage of Scripture.
Jesus was just standing on the Mount of Olives in the Garden of Gethsemane. The soldiers came up the side of that Mountain, confronted Jesus, arrested Him and now they are heading back into the city. At this point in the story, we know from the Scriptures, that the mob led him through the Kidron Valley and up to the House of Caiphas.
Now, I’ve walked this same path, where Jesus would have walked... The original steps from the first century remain there today... steps leading from the Kidron valley up to the House of Caiphas, and I’ll just tell you... it’s difficult for me to articulate the emotions I’ve experienced as I walked those same steps, knowing these are the steps that Jesus walked for me... on his way to fulfilling the will of His Father at Calvary.
Some of you may be wondering: Who was Caiphas? ...and why was Jesus taken to his house on that Thursday night? Well...those are good questions... and I b ...
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