Firm Foundations

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Firm Foundations

• Lesson 47
• Jesus was arrested by His enemies
• Memory verse Isaiah 537

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Introduction

• Ever been accused of something you didnt do?
• Someone ever taken blame for something you did?
• Someone ever taken punishment for what youve
  done wrong?
• Setting for todays lesson
• Jesus and disciples just finished Passover meal
• Dark outside

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Jesus in Gethsemane

• Mark 1432-36
• Jesus was God and man
• Knew terrible suffering He would face
• Suffering necessary to save His people
• What brought the most grief to Jesus?
• Mark 1437-42

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Jesus was betrayed and arrested

• Mark 1443-46
• Judas and arresting soldiers guided by Satan
• Mark 1447-49
• Jesus knew that everything foretold about Him
  must happen as written

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Disciples fled

• Mark 1450-52
• Disciples ran away, just as Jesus had predicted
• They were afraid, disappointed, confused
• Didnt understand how Jesus could be Saviour if
  He were killed by enemies
• Didnt understand how His death could deliver them

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Jesus tried by Jewish leaders

• Mark 1453-54
• Peter was afraid too, followed at distance
• Mark 1455
• Jesus stood before Sanhedrin
• Hadnt done anything wrong
• Couldnt find any lawful reason to condemn Him
• Mark 1456-59
• Prophets predicted false witnesses against Him
• Psalm 2712

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Jesus tried by Jewish leaders (cont.)

• Mark 1460-62
• Jesus was quiet when they lied, wouldnt answer
• trusting God, trusting Gods plan
• When asked if He was the Christ, He spoke
• I AM Exodus 314
• Jewish leaders recognized this phrase, I AM
• Jesus first visit
• Saviour
• Jesus return
• Seated at the right hand of His Father

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Jesus tried by Jewish leaders(cont.)

• Mark 1463-64
• Ripped clothes showed their anger
• Angry because Jesus said He was equal with God
• Mark 1465
• Prophets predicted this Isaiah 506
• Written 700 years earlier

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Jesus tried by Pilate

• Mark 151
• Jews couldnt kill anyone without permission from
  Roman rulers
• Caesar appointed Pilate as governor of Judea and
  Samaria
• Jewish leaders took Jesus to Pilate, hoping to
  sentence Him to death
• Mark 152
• Descendant of David, King of the Jews
• Mark 153-5
• Did not open His mouth when falsely accused
• Isaiah 537

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Barabbas or Jesus?

• Mark 156-11
• Custom was to release one prisoner at the feast
• Pilate knew Jesus hadnt done anything wrong
• Pilate hoped Jews would want Jesus to go free
  instead of Barabbas (a murderer)

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Jewish leaders wanted Jesus crucified

• Mark 1512-14
• Crucifixion used for worst criminals
• Prisoner died slowly, in agony
• Isaiah 533
• Prophets predicted this
• Mark 1510
• Rejected by Jews

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Jesus was whipped and mocked

• Mark 1515
• Many lashes of leather
• Sharp metal and bone tied in
• Prisoner tied down with arms outstreched
• Whip laid open the skin
• Some prisoners died from the scourging
• Mark 1516-19
• Soldiers mocked
• Purple robe
• Crown of thorns
• Thorns the curse of the fall

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Conclusion

• Jesus was suffering for you and me
• For the things weve done
• He was suffering terribly, but didnt complain
• He did it for me for my sins
• He did it for you for your sins