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1. Arrested –
The arrest of Jesus (14:43–49)
1. Jesus and Judas (14:43–45): Judas betrays Jesus into the hands of a mob with a deceitful kiss.
2. Jesus and Peter (14:46–49): Jesus rebukes Peter’s act of cutting off the ear of the high priest’s servant (see also ).
Week 11 9/17
The abandonment of Jesus (14:50–52)
1.
He is forsaken by the eleven (14:50) .
2. He is forsaken by a young man (14:51–52)
1. Arrested –
2. Judged - 14:53-15:15
• By the Jewish leaders, representing the Jews –
A. Jesus is denounced by his foes (14:55–65).
1.
He is arraigned before the Sanhedrin (14:55–64).
a.
The attempts involved (14:55–59)
(1) The frantic efforts to indict him (14:55–56): False witnesses are assembled to testify against him.
(2) The futile efforts to indict him (14:57–59): None of the witnesses get their stories straight.
b.
The affirmation (14:60–62): When asked, Jesus affirms that he is indeed the Messiah!
c.
The agreement (14:63–64): The Sanhedrin now agrees that Jesus should be put to death as a blasphemer.
2.
He is assaulted by the Sanhedrin (14:65) : Jesus is blindfolded, spit upon, struck, and ridiculed!
B. Jesus is denied by his follower (14:53–54, 66–72)
1.
The person (14:53–54a): Simon Peter denies Jesus on three occasions.
2. The place (14:54b): It occurs beside a fire in the courtyard of the Sanhedrin.
3. The particulars (14:66–72)
a.
First occasion (14:66–68): A servant girl accuses him of being a disciple of Jesus.
b. Second occasion (14:69–70a): This charge is repeated by the same girl.
c.
Third occasion (14:70b–72)
(1) Several others now accuse Peter, causing him to curse out his denials (14:70b–71).
(2) The rooster crows (14:72a).
(3) Peter breaks down and weeps bitterly (14:72b)
• By the Roman governor, representing the Gentiles –
A. The conspiracy (15:1) : The Sanhedrin binds Jesus and brings him before Pilate to be crucified.
B. The confusion (15:2)
1. Pilate (15:2a): “Are you the King of the Jews?”
2. Jesus (15:2b): “It is as you say.”
C. The charges (15:3–5)
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The slander against Jesus (15:3–4): The Pharisees accuse him of many crimes.
2. The silence of Jesus (15:5) : He makes no reply!
D. The custom (15:6) : It is Pilate’s custom to release one Jewish prisoner each year at Passover.
E. The choice (15:7–14)
1.
The crowd demands the deliverance of Barabbas the murderer (15:7–11).
2. The crowd demands the death of Jesus the Messiah (15:12–14).
F. The chastening (15:15) : Pilate now orders Jesus flogged.
3. Crucified –
The contempt (15:16–20): Jesus is handed over to the Roman soldiers.
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He is mocked (15:16–18): “Hail, King of the Jews!”
2. He is mistreated (15:19–20): They spit on him and strike him!
The crossbearer (15:21) : Simon of Cyrene is pressed into service by the Romans to carry Jesus’ cross.
Events During the Crucifixion (15:22–37)
A. The cup for the cross (15:22–23): Jesus refuses the cup of wine drugged with bitter herbs offered him.
B. The clothing below the cross (15:24–25)
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What is done (15:24) : The soldiers throw dice for his clothes.
2. When it is done (15:25) : He is crucified at 9 A.M.
C. The citation on the cross (15:26) : The sign reads, “The King of the Jews.”
D. The criminals alongside the cross (15:27–28): Jesus is crucified between two robbers.
E. The contempt toward the cross (15:29–32)
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Where it comes from (15:29a, 31, 32b)
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Those passing by (15:29a)
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The Jewish religious leaders (15:31)
c.
The two robbers (15:32b)
2. What it consists of (15:29b–30, 32a)
a. “You can destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, can you?
Well then, save yourself and come down from the cross!” (15:29b–30).
b. “He saved others, but he can’t save himself!” (15:32a).
F. The cloud covering the cross (15:33) : Darkness covers the cross from noon till 3 P.M.
G.
The cry from the cross (15:34) : Jesus shouts, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?”
(“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”)
H.
The confusion around the cross (15:35–36): Some people who hear his cry think Jesus is calling for Elijah to help him.
I.
The consummation of the cross (15:37) : At 3 P.M. Jesus dies.
Events Following the Crucifixion (15:38–47)
A. Regarding the tearing of the veil (15:38) : The Temple curtain is torn in two from top to bottom.
B. Regarding the tribute by the centurion (15:39) : As he watches Jesus die, the Roman officer in charge cries out, “Truly, this was the Son of God!”
C. Regarding the testimony of the women (15:40–41): A number of faithful women are at the cross when Jesus dies.
4. Buried –
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The mission of Joseph (15:42–45): He requests and receives from Pilate the lifeless body of Jesus.
2. The ministry of Joseph (15:46–47): He wraps the body of Jesus in a linen cloth and places it in his own personal tomb.
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