scripture: john 18:28-18:40

The book of John enters a dark time, where Jesus is hauled before the Jews and ultimately sentenced to death by the Romans. In this text, Jesus is tried before Pilate, in a trial full of hypocrisy. Here are the Jews, willing to kill the true Passover lamb but unwilling to defile themselves so they can participate in the Passover feast. The real reason they wanted Jesus to appear before the Romans was so Pilate could sentence him to death – their laws wouldn’t permit it. All these things were prophesied thousands of years before. When Jesus told Pilate he came to preach the truth, Pilate was cynical when he asked what truth was. In the end, Pilate, at the urging of the Jews, released Barabbas, a common criminal. The Jews chose the world over Jesus. The Son of God was exchanged for the sin of the world – the Great Exchange.

Audio recording of the Sunday morning Bible Teaching given by Andrew Burt online at Enniscorthy Christian Fellowship, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland on 7th June 2020

Audio recording of the Sunday morning Bible Teaching given by Andrew Burt online at Enniscorthy Christian Fellowship, Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland on 7th June 2020

Jesus never received a “fair” trial in the ecclesiastical arena, nor in the political arena. But in the end God’s will was carried out for He had foretold a trial by prejudiced men who would crucify his Son.

The trial moves to the Sanhedrin and then on to the Praetorium by daybreak as the Jewish leaders quickly try and move Jesus towards condemnation and hanging at the hands of the Romans--since they have no power to kill Him under their own authority. This is the most important trial in history as The Truth is on trial, and although Pilate tries to wash his hands of Jesus, the Jews will have nothing of it. Listen in as Pastor Steve finishes up the rest of John chapter 18 as we move closer to the cross.

Be inspired by the example of Jesus Christ, Who although He had divine rights and royalty, He gave them all up for the sake of the God's Kingdom.

Be inspired by the example of Jesus Christ, Who although He had divine rights and royalty, He gave them all up for the sake of the God's Kingdom.

Be inspired by the example of Jesus Christ, Who although He had divine rights and royalty, He gave them all up for the sake of the God's Kingdom.