His Death For Our Life
Regardless of the day of the week it fell on, the day was not a pretty one. Many folks believe the day was a Friday....personally, I don't think it was a Friday-how could He have been dead for 3 days and die on a Friday and resurrected on a Sunday? It's a misconception that needs a deeper look in a future blog entry...but not right now
Jesus faces the governor.
Matthew 27:11-14
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Now Jesus stood before the governor. "Are You the King of the Jews?"
the governor asked Him. Jesus answered, "You have said it."
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And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He didn't answer.
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Then Pilate said to Him, "Don't You hear how much they are testifying against You?"
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But He didn't answer him on even one charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
Matthew 27: 15-36
15 At the festival the governor's custom was to release to the crowd a prisoner they wanted. 16 At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17 So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Who is it you want me to release for you-Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?" 18 For he knew they had handed Him over because of envy. 19 While he was sitting on the judge's bench, his wife sent word to him, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I've suffered terribly in a dream because of Him!" 20 The chief priests and the elders, however, persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to execute Jesus. 21 The governor asked them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" "Barabbas!" they answered. 22 Pilate asked them, "What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?" They all answered, "Crucify Him!" 23 Then he said, "Why? What has He done wrong?" But they kept shouting, "Crucify Him!" all the more. 24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, "I am innocent of this man's blood. See to it yourselves!" 25 All the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!" 26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Mocked by the military.
Matthew 27:27-30
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Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into headquarters and gathered the whole company around Him.
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They stripped Him and dressed Him in a scarlet robe.
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They twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and
placed a reed in His right hand. And they knelt down before Him and
mocked Him: "Hail, King of the Jews!"
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Then they spit at Him, took the reed, and kept hitting Him on the head.
Crucified between two crimanals.
Matthew 27:32-44
Matthew 27:45-56
45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over the whole land. 46 At about three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, " Elí, Elí, lemá sabachtháni ?" that is, " My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? " 47 When some of those standing there heard this, they said, "He's calling for Elijah!" 48 Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, and offered Him a drink. 49 But the rest said, "Let's see if Elijah comes to save Him!" 50 Jesus shouted again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit. 51 Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was split in two from top to bottom; the earth quaked and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened and many bodies of the saints who had gone to their rest were raised. 53 And they came out of the tombs after His resurrection, entered the holy city, and appeared to many. 54 When the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified and said, "This man really was God's Son!" 55 Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance. 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
I am so sorry.
Thank You for dying for me, thank You for forgiving me.
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