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Most shameful events of human history•Son of God abused•Creator of universe humiliated•Savior murdered

Man still savage & filled with hate•Abuse God’s Son•Shame Creator•Crucify afresh the Savior, Heb. 6:6; 10:29

Jesus was abused by the soldiers,19:1-4; Isa. 53:3•Scourging, Lk. 23:14-16•Crown of thorns, robe•Struck, spat on, Mk. 15:19

Jesus was abused by the soldiers,19:1-4; Isa. 53:3•Declared innocent for 4th time­1st Jn. 18:38­2nd Lk. 23:14, 15­3rd Lk. 23:22

Pilate caved to Jewish pressure, 19:5-16•Presented a bloody, beaten Jesus•Jews cried for death­Pilate’s sarcastic reply­Declared innocent for 5th time

Pilate caved to Jewish pressure, 19:5-16•Real motivation of the Jews:Jesus’ claim to deity­Anger led to moment of truthfulness­Frightened Pilate­Calm, resolute Redeemer­Pilate’s self-deception­Power derived from heaven­Pilate still believes Jesus is innocent

Pilate caved to Jewish pressure, 19:5-16•Jews counter-punch hard­Rival to Caesar­Hypocritical charge­Pilate cannot take the chance­King Jesus rejected­Pilate gave sentence

What Jesus experiencedought to motivate us•If He was willing to do this……will anything be withheld from the saints?•Be grateful•Meditate on during Lord’s Supper•Help us to live & suffer for the Savior

Jesus bore cross to Golgotha, 19:17, 18•Needed help, Lk. 23:26-31•Place of the Skull

Jesus bore cross to Golgotha, 19:17, 18•Needed help, Lk. 23:26-31•Place of the Skull•With criminals, Lk. 23:33; Isa. 53:12•Cross: difficult, voluntary, temporary, Mt. 10:38

Pilate posted the charge, 19:19-22•Intended as an insult & warning•Reality whether Pilate, Jews, others believe•Hebrew, Greek, Latin•Objection•Petty triumph of Pilate

Prophecy unwittingly fulfilled, 19:23, 24

John given charge of Mary, 19:25-27•Likely cousin of Jesus•Home in Jerusalem•Some wealth•Christ’s brothers unbelievers at time•Brothers might not have had means•John took Mary to house, returned later

Jesus died by His own will, 19:28-30•Prophecy fulfilled, Psa. 22:15•It is finished: work on earth•Gave up His spirit, Gal. 2:20

Crucified on Friday before Feast, 19:31, 32•Passover previous night•Preparation day on Friday•High day: double Sabbath•Jews concerned about bodies, not murder•Break legs

Jesus already dead, 19:33-37•Pierced side to ensure•John an eyewitness•Fulfillment of prophecy, Ex. 12:46; Psa. 34:20

Joseph & Nicodemus: council members19:38-40•Joseph: disciple secretly before, now openly•Personal risk identifying with criminal•Rich•Unclean for Feast

Body placed in nearby tomb, 19:41, 42•Buried with the rich, Isa. 53:9•Garden tomb

Body placed in nearby tomb, 19:41, 42•Buried with the rich, Isa. 53:9•Garden tomb•Women watched, Mk. 15:47•Tomb secured, Mt. 27:62-66

Most shameful events of human history•Son of God abused•Creator of universe humiliated•Savior murdered

Man still savage & filled with hate•Abuse God’s Son•Shame Creator•Crucify afresh the Savior, Heb. 6:6; 10:29