Saturday, October 8, 2016

Matthew 27:  1-31

The Jewish leaders had a trial for Jesus during the night.  …..review of Matthew 26.

Who did they take Jesus to at daybreak?  Pilate
What role was Pilate?  The governor
Pilate lived in Caesarea on the Mediterranean Coast, but he was in Jerusalem for the Passover celebrations.

What did Judas feel when he realized that Jesus had been condemned?  He felt remorse  (some versions read “he repented”)
Metaméllomai  = regret, remorse for action, very sorry
Metanoeó = to change one’s mind or purpose – repent, repented, repents
The distinctions so often laid down between these words, to the effect that the former expresses a merely emotional change the latter a change of choice, the former has reference to particulars the latter to the entire life, the former signifies nothing but regret even though amounting to remorse, the latter that reversal of moral purpose known as repentance — seem hardly to be sustained by usage. 

Read: 2 Corinthians 7: 10 
                What does godly grief produce?  Repentance that leads to salvation
                What does worldly grief produce?  death

What did he return? The 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests
What did Judas say to them? I have sinned by betraying innocent blood
Jewish law was to condemn a false accuser with the same punishment.
How did the priests respond?  What is that to us?  See to that yourself!
After he threw the silver pieces into the temple sanctuary, what did he do?   he went away and hanged himself.
What did the priests do with the silver?  They bought a Potter’s Field as a burial place for strangers

Jesus before Pilate
After hearing the accusations what did Pilate ask Jesus?   Are you the king of the Jews?
What did Jesus reply?  You have said so
What was the custom during the festival?  For the governor to release a prisoner
Who were the 2 choices for release that Pilate gave the people?  Jesus or Barabbas
Who did they choose to release?  Barabbas
When he asked what they wanted him to do to Jesus the people said what?  Crucify Him
What did Pilate say when he washed his hands in front of the crowd?  I am innocent of this Man’s blood.
They people said what?  His blood shall be on us and on our children!
Do you think that Jews have suffered persecution since the death of Christ?
What happens to the Jews in Jerusalem in 70 AD?
The Roman legions surrounded the city and began to slowly squeeze the life out of the Jewish stronghold. By the year 70, the attackers had breached Jerusalem's outer walls and began a systematic ransacking of the city. The assault culminated in the burning and destruction of the Temple that served as the center of Judaism.
In victory, the Romans slaughtered thousands. Of those sparred from death: thousands more were enslaved and sent to toil in the mines of Egypt, others were dispersed to arenas throughout the Empire to be butchered for the amusement of the public. The Temple's sacred relics were taken to Rome where they were displayed in celebration of the victory.
The soldiers took Jesus away

What did they put on Jesus after they stripped Him?  A Scarlet Robe
What did they put on Jesus’s head?  A crown of thorns
What did they say to “mock Jesus”?  Hail, King of the Jews!
Matt. 27:26 scourged. The whip used for scourging consisted of several strands of leather attached to a wooden handle. Each strand had a bit of metal or bone attached to the end. The victim was bound to a post by the wrists, high over his head, so that the flesh of the back would be taut. An expert at wielding the scourge could literally tear the flesh from the back, lacerating muscles, and sometimes even exposing the kidneys or other internal organs. Scourging alone was fatal in some cases.
Jesus was accused of calling Himself a “King” which was considered treason against Caesar.   This was a crime punishable by death. 


Storyboards
1.      Jesus on Trial before Pilate
2.      Judas felt remorse and took coins back to priests
3.      Judas hangs himself
4.      Pilate questions Jesus – then gives people choice of Barabbas or Jesus
5.      Pilate washes his hands of Jesus blood and sentences Him to be crucified
The soldiers took Jesus and then:
1.      Gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him
2.      Stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him
3.      Put crown of thorns on His head
4.      Put a reed in His right hand
5.      They knelt down before Him and mocked Him
6.      They spat on Him
7.      Took the reed and beat Him on the head
8.      Led Him away to crucify Him


Here is a link to Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary of Matthew 27 if you’d like to search deeper……http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/matthew/27.html


Here is a message about the 2 men who denied Jesus and their destinies: 
Two Men, Two Sorrows      Sermons | Matthew 26 | GTY141
I want us to look at Jesus through two men . This is a story about two men , and I'm just going to kind of walk you through the story of these two men . They appear ...



For those of you who are Bereans here is a link to some online Bible study resources:    http://www.tms.edu/preachersandpreaching/online-bible-study-resources/
               
This was in the list of bible study resources…..sometimes you find a gem, like the full version of John Broadus on Matthew



If you or someone you know is going through trials …..below is a sermon link from a verse by verse message for Psalm 39 from Pastor Don Green of Truth Community Church in Cinn., Ohio.  (He’s done an entire series on the Psalms verse by verse that can be accessed on their website).

Psalm 39 – “Here today, gone tomorrow”:     V19-039 - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Psalm 39) Don Green from The Truth Pulpit on Vimeo.



May you all have a blessed week and have the courage to share the good news!

In Christ’s Love,


Mike & Kim Armstrong

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