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Trials of Jesus: Sanhedrin Council Since the Sanhedrin Council did not have the power put Jesus to death they sent Him him and hit Him in the head with a stick. The soldiers then began to make fun of Jesus Matthew 26:57-67...

Trials of Jesus: Sanhedrin Council Since the Sanhedrin Council did not have the power put Jesus to death they sent Him him and hit Him in the head with a stick. The soldiers then began to make fun of Jesus Matthew 26:57-67 to face the person who could give Jesus the death penalty. That person was Pontius by bowing down before Him pretending to worship Him. Terms: Pilate the governor. Pilate was in charge of the land of Jerusalem. Another name for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbUEwhIy-yM&t=559s  Blasphemy - Lying against God governor is procurator.  To put yourself on the same level as God The Crucifixion and Death While Jesus faced Pilate He stood by silently as the Chief Priests many accusation Matthew 27:32-55 Jesus had three trials before His death. His first trial took place at the home of after accusation against Him. Some of the things they accused Jesus of was telling the Terms: people not to pay taxes and claiming to be the king. Jesus’ quietness amazed Pilate.  Crucifixion: A painful death resulting from hanging on a cross Caiaphas, the High Priest on the night He was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane. When Pilate heard that Jesus was from Galilee he sent Jesus to face Herod.  Simon of Cyrene The father of Alexander and Rufus He helped to carry All the members of the Sanhedrin Council were gathered at Caiaphas’ house to Jesus’ cross question Jesus.  Golgotha: Place of Skull Today referred to as Calvary Trials of Jesus: Herod  Myrrh Given to Jesus to help with the pain (It was mixed with wine) During the trial the Council set up many false witnesses against Jesus. However, none Luke 23:8-12  Eloi Eloi Lama Sabachthani? My God, My God why have You forsaken Me? of their testimony matched. The witnesses accused Jesus of  Joseph of Arimathea A member of the Sanhedrin council who secretly Herod was responsible for the land of Galilee. He was happy to see Jesus because he followed Jesus’ teachings. He was a very rich man. 1. saying He would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days. The Council had heard of Jesus’ reputation and hoped to see Jesus perform a miracle. However After the soldiers beat Jesus, they began to lead Him towards Golgotha where He asked Jesus if this was true. However, He did not respond. again Jesus maintained His silence and refused to answer either Herod’s questions or was to be crucified. Jesus’ body was badly bruised and bleeding and He was very 1. claiming to be the Messiah. the accusations made against Him by the Chief Priests. Herod was very disappointed weak. As He struggled to carry His cross, He became weaker and weaker. Finally, and along with his soldiers made fun of Jesus and insulted Him. He then dressed Jesus the soldiers grabbed a man named Simon from a place called Cyrene and forced When Jesus told them that He was the Messiah the Council accused Him of in a robe and sent Him back to Pilate. That day Pilate and Herod stopped being him to carry Jesus’ cross for Him. blasphemy and said He deserved the death penalty. However, they did not have the enemies and became good friends. Once Jesus had arrived at Golgotha, they took the cross from Simon and prepared power to impose a death sentence on Him. Instead they: to nail Jesus to the cross. The soldiers offered Jesus wine mixed with myrrh to help Trials of Jesus: Pilate Second Time with the pain. However, He refused to drink it. It was around 9:00 a.m. when Jesus was crucified between two thieves. Nailed above His head was the inscription King o blindfolded Him Matthew27:42-56 &Luke23: 26-49 of the Jews. o beat Him After nailing Jesus to the cross the soldiers gambled (cast lots) for Jesus’ clothing. o spit on Him When Jesus came back to Pilate after His visit with Herod Pilate told the Chief Priests The people gathered there began to make fun of Jesus. They told Him if He was o mocked (made fun of) Him that since neither he nor Herod found any fault in Jesus he would just have Jesus truly the Son of God to come down from the cross and save Himself. The chief o slapped Him beaten and released back into the community. However, the Chief Priests did not want priests also made fun of Jesus saying He claimed to save other but couldn’t save this to happen. Himself. They also told Him to come down from the cross. However, Jesus did not Through everything that was going on Jesus did not get angry or fight back. This is a get angry with the crowd. He humbly hung there in pain praying for them instead, good lesson for us when we are taken advantage of or falsely accused. Instead of During the Passover festival Pilate had a special custom. His custom was to release “Father forgive them for they know now what they do.” any prisoner the people chose from jail. Since Pilate realized that the Jewish Religious Suddenly at about three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama fighting back sometimes it is good to pray for our enemies and leave them in the leaders had only brought Jesus before them because they were jealous of Him he came sabachthani!” Some of the people though He was crying for Elijah. One of them ran hands of God. to offer Him a sponge filled with sour wine. They continued to make fun of Him up with a plan he thought would allow Jesus to be released. He gave the people a saying to each other, “Let’s wait to see if Elijah comes to His rescue.” Finally, Jesus Assignment: The right to a fair trial is a cornerstone of democratic societies. How a choice between having Barabbas, a rioter and a murderer, released or Jesus. However, shouted for the last time “Father into your hands I commit my spirit!” Then He closed person is treated when accused of a crime provides a concrete demonstration of how the religious leaders had already turned the people against Jesus and they shocked His eyes and died. far a state respects human rights. Use Human Rights Declaration Article 10 and your Pilate by asking for Barabbas to be released. While Jesus was dying and when He died, many strange things happened. These knowledge of Jesus’ trial to decide if Jesus was given a fair trial by the Sanhedrin include: Council. Your response should include references to the story and Article 10. Pilate released Barabbas then asked the crowd what they wanted to be done with · The sky was dark from noon to three o’clock Jesus. They responded by shouting for Pilate to have Jesus crucified. Pilate washed · The curtain in the Temple tore in two from top to bottom His hands off the matter and gave Jesus to the soldiers to be beaten and crucified. The · There was an earthquake Trials of Jesus: Pilate soldiers whipped Jesus then placed a scarlet robe on Him and a crown of thorns on · Graves opened and some of the dead saints were resurrected and began to walk Matthew 27:1-2 &Luke 23:1-7 Jesus’ head. The robe and crown were symbols of Jesus’ kingship. They also spit on around the city of Jerusalem The soldiers standing around became afraid when they saw all that was taking place. the disciples that Jesus had gone to Galilee and they should meet Him there. On their 1. It shows that Jesus actually came from heaven since that is where He returned The centurion (the soldier in charge of them) said, “Truly this was the Son of God.” way to deliver the message to the disciples the women had an encounter with Jesus. 2. It shows that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for Christians to join Him It reminds Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph and Salome were also The women were so excited that they immediately began to worship Jesus. us that Jesus is interceding on behalf of Christians before God witnesses to these events. Later that evening Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for Afterwards Jesus asked them to continue on their way with the message to His Jesus’ body. When Pilate told him it was ok he took Jesus’ body wrapped it in linen disciples. and buried Jesus in a tomb he had just bought. Mary and a few of the other women Choosing the Twelfth Apostle were also there. They did not have time to properly prepare Jesus’ body for burial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzz6N5j3wAc Acts 1:22-26 because it was almost the Sabbath. Casting lots The Ascension The apostles wrote the names of the possible candidates down on stones and put the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzz6N5j3wAc&t=192s Acts 1:6-21 stones in a container. They then prayed to God for guidance so that the person God Terms: wanted would be chosen. Then they shook the container until a name dropped out. The Burial and Resurrection Ascend: To go up Matthew 28:1-10 Potter’s Field: Another name for this field was Alkedama or The Field of Blood As He continued to teach them Jesus instructed His disciples to stay in Jerusalem and Joseph of Arimathea: A member of the Sanhedrin council who secretly followed wait for the arrival of the Holy Spirit. He explained to them that it was the Holy Spirit The Death of Judas Jesus’ teachings He was a very rich man who would empower them to do the work they had to do. The disciples began to Once Judas saw what happened to Jesus he tried to give back the money he had been Resurrection To come back to life after one has died. question Jesus about the restoration of Israel’s national independence. They were paid to betray Jesus. However, the Sanhedrin Council would not take the money back curious to know if it was now time for Israel’s sovereignty to be restored. Jesus told because it had been used to cause the death of someone. Judas then took the money At about three o’clock Jesus gave up the ghost and died. However, His body was not them to leave those matters in God’s hands because dates and times was not their and bought a field (Potter’s Field). He then fell to the ground and burst opens his immediately removed from the cross. Later that evening Joseph of Arimathea asked concern. Instead they were to focus on the ministry ahead. insides, which caused his death. Afterwards this field was used to bury strangers. Pilate for Jesus’ body. When Pilate told him it was ok he took Jesus’ body wrapped it in linen and buried Jesus in a tomb he had just bought. Mary and a few of the other Jesus explained to them that instead of political power which they were looking for, After Jesus’ ascension the disciples spent most of their time in the Upper Room women were also there. They did not have time to properly prepare Jesus’ body for the Holy Spirit would give them spiritual power. This power was to be used for the waiting for the Holy Spirit that Jesus had promised would come to them. They spent burial because it was almost the Sabbath. The members of the Sanhedrin Council building of God’s kingdom and people, the church. Through the Holy Spirit they their time together praying and sharing with each other. Peter became known as the decided that Jesus’ body needed to be extra secure in light of His predictions that He would be able to perform miracles, speak in languages they did not learn and know leader of the group which had about one hundred twenty persons at the time. would rise again. Therefore, a large stone was rolled over the tomb. This stone was the motives behind people’s actions. The Holy Spirit would also serve as a guide by then sealed and guards were placed to prevent anyone from being able to remove giving them instructions and would help them preach, teach and convert others to Since Judas had hung himself the apostles needed to choose a new member so that the Jesus’ body from the tomb. Very early Sunday morning Mary Magdalene, Mary the Christ. twelve tribes of Israel would still be represented. The apostles began to look among mother of James and Salome travelled together to Joseph’s tomb to anoint Jesus’ the people gathered with them to choose their new member. body. As the women were walking towards the tomb they were discussing who would Jesus told His disciples that the Holy Spirit’s power would help them to be good roll the stone away from the tomb for them. witnesses for Jesus. As they preached the Holy Spirit would give them the power Qualifications for New Apostle demonstrate the truth of their message. This teaches us today that when God gives us a. The person had to have been with the group from the time Jesus was baptized As they arrived at the tomb a task to do He equips us with the power to get the job done. b. The person had to have been present when Jesus ascended into heaven - there was an earthquake - an angel came down from heaven and rolled away the stone and sat on it (the angel’s Once Jesus was done speaking to His disciples He ascended into heaven. The Using these qualifications two candidates, Joseph Justus and Matthias, were clothing was pure white while the anointing made his face shine as brightly as a bolt disciples stood staring into the sky watching Jesus rise into heaven. As Jesus rose a nominated. The disciples then cast lots to find out who would be their new member. of lightning) cloud surrounded Him. This cloud represented the glory of God or the presence of The lot fell on Matthias. - the guards fainted out of fear God. Once Jesus had disappeared two men in white, probably angels appeared. They told the disciples that Jesus would return to earth in the same way He was taken up The angel told the women that they should not be afraid like the guards because Jesus into heaven. This eventual return is known as the Second Coming. had risen from the dead just like He told them He would. The angel then invited the women to check the tomb to see that Jesus was truly gone. He told the women to tell The Ascension story is important to Christians today for several reasons: