Worship 1 AMAZED (4m)
You dance over me While I am unaware
You sing all around But I never hear the sound
Lord I’m amazed by You Lord I’m amazed by You
Lord I’m amazed by You How You love me (4m)
You dance over me While I am unaware
You sing all around But I never hear the sound
Lord I’m amazed by You Lord I’m amazed by You
Lord I’m amazed by You How You love me 2x
How wide How deep ‘'How great Is Your love for me
How wide How deep How great Is Your love for me.
Lord I’m amazed by You Lord I’m amazed by You
Lord I’m amazed by You How You love me
Lord I’m amazed by You Lord I’m amazed by You
Lord I’m amazed by You How You love me
Worship 1 This I Believe (4m)
Our Father everlasting The all creating One
God Almighty Through Your Holy Spirit
Conceiving Christ the Son Jesus our Savior
I believe in God our Father I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of Jesus
Our Judge and our Defender Suffered and crucified Forgiveness is in You Descended into darkness You rose in glorious life Forever seated high
I believe in God our Father I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection That we will rise again
For I believe in the name of Jesus
I believe in You I believe You rose again
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord
I believe in life eternal I believe in the virgin birth
I believe in the saints' communion And in Your holy Church
I believe in the resurrection When Jesus comes again
For I believe, in the name of Jesus
Worship 1
Unstoppable God (8m)
Heaven thundered And the world was born
Life begins and ends In the dust You formed
Faith commanded And the mountains moved
Fear is losing ground To our hope in You
Unstoppable God Let Your glory go on and on
Impossible things In Your name they shall be done
Freedom conquered All our chains undone
Sin defeated Jesus has overcome
Mercy triumphed When the third day dawned
Darkness was denied When the stone was gone
Unstoppable God Let Your glory go on and on
Impossible things In Your name they shall be done [x2] (8m)
Nothing shall be impossible Your kingdom reigns unstoppable
We'll shout Your praise forevermore Jesus our God unstoppable [x4](4m)
Unstoppable God Let Your glory go on and on
Impossible things In Your name they shall be done [x2]
Worship 1
Take Me To The King
Take Me To The King I don't have much to bring My heart is torn in pieces. It's my offering
Take Me To The King
Truth is I'm tired Options are few I'm trying to pray But where are you? I'm all churched out Hurt and abused I can't fake
What's left to do?
Truth is I'm weak No strength to fight No tears to cry Even if I tried But still my soul Refuses to die One touch-will change-my life
Take Me To The King I don't have much to bring My heart's torn into pieces It's my offering Lay me at the throne Leave me there alone
To gaze upon Your glory And sing to You this song
Please Take Me To The King
Truth is it's time To stop playing these games We need a word
For the people's pain So Lord speak right now Let it pour like rain
We're desperate We're chasing after you
Bridge: No rules, no religion I've made my decision To run to You
The healer that I need
Chorus:
Lord we're in the way We keep making mistakes Glory is not for us
Its all for You
Take Me To The King Take Me To The King Please take me to the king Please take me to the king Take me to the king
Worship 2
Gracefully Broken (8M)
Take all I have in these hands And multiply, God, all that I am
And find my heart on the altar again. Set me on fire, set me on fire
Oh oh, take all I have in these hands
And multiply, God, all that I am
And find my heart on the altar again
Set me on fire, set me on fire
Here I am, God Arms wide open
Pouring out my life Gracefully broken
My heart stands in awe of Your name
Your mighty love stands strong to the end
You will fulfill Your purpose for me
You won't forsake me, You will be with me
Here I am, God Arms wide open
Pouring out my life Gracefully broken. (2x)
All to Jesus Now All to Jesus Now
Holding nothing back Holding nothing back
I surrender I surrender I surrender I surrender
Here I am, God Arms wide open
Pouring out my life Gracefully broken (2x)
Your power and work in me I’m broken Gracefully
I’m strong when I am weak I will be free (2x)
Worship 2
Christ Is Enough. (8m)
Christ is my reward And all of my devotion
Now there's nothing in this world That could ever satisfy
Through every trial My soul will sing
No turning back I've been set free
[CHORUS]
Christ is enough for me Christ is enough for me
Everything I need is in You Everything I need
Christ my all in all The joy of my salvation
And this hope will never fail Heaven is our home
Through every storm My soul will sing Jesus is here
To God be the glory. (4m)
I have decided to follow Jesus No turning back No turning back
The cross before me The world behind me
No turning back No turning back. (2x)
Christ is enough for me Christ is enough for me
Everything I need is in You Everything I need
Worship 3
THANKS BE TO GOD
Why must we hurt so much? Why must we endure pain? Why is there suffering?
Will these scars go away? When will we understand? Will this all make sense one day? Does anybody know?
Here in this moment While I am crushed and I’m broken. Left with all of these questions And one name, who alone can answer.
Thanks be to God Who gives us the victory In Jesus Name In Jesus Name
The dead in Christ shall rise And we will all be changed In Jesus Name
In Jesus Name
Why must we lose the ones, That we have held so close? Where does our help come from? Does heaven really know? And How can I move on, If my heart says it won’t? Does anybody know?
Here in this moment With my wounds spilt wide open. Left with all of these questions And one name, who alone can answer.
Thanks be to God Who gives us the victory In Jesus Name In Jesus Name
The dead in Christ shall rise And we will all be changed In Jesus Name
In Jesus Name
Thanks be to God Who gives to us the victory In Jesus Name In Jesus Name
The dead in Christ shall rise And we will all be changed In Jesus Name
In Jesus Name {8 measures}
All because of Your Mercy No This world cannot have me And the grave can not hold me in Jesus name
Worship 3
YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH
Great is Your faithfulness oh God, You wrestle with the sinner's heart
You lead us by still waters and to mercy And nothing can keep us apart
So remember Your people Remember Your children
Remember Your promise Oh God
Your grace is enough Your grace is enough Your grace is enough for me
Great is Your love and justice God You use the weak to lead the strong
You lead us in the song of Your salvation And all Your people sing along
So remember Your people Remember Your children
Remember Your promise Oh God
Your grace is enough Your grace is enough Your grace is enough for me [x3]
So remember Your people Remember Your children
Remember Your promise Oh God
Your grace is enough Your grace is enough Your grace is enough for me
Your grace is enough Heaven reaching down to us
Your grace is enough for me I'm covered in your love
Your grace is enough for me For me
Worship 4
Palm Sunday April 10, 2022
The Palm Sunday story comes to life in the Bible in Matthew 21, Mark 11; Luke 19, and John 12. The Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem marks the high point of his earthly ministry. and the days leading to the triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Palm Sunday, also called Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter, commemorating Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus was arriving to Jerusalem to participate in the Jewish Passover celebration.
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Matthew 21:1-3 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs, and he will send them right away.
John 12: 12,13 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, Hosanna, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the king of Israel!”
Worship 4
Hosanna The angels bow down at the thought of You
The darkness gives way to the light for You
The price that You paid gives us life brand new
Hosanna forever we worship You. Hosanna forever we worship You (repeat)
For You are the joy that my soul longs for The Lamb that was slain for my sins
And the One I adore King of kings, ruler of everything
Hosanna forever we worship You Hosanna forever we worship You
For You are the joy that my soul longs for The Lamb that was slain for my sins
And the One I adore King of kings, ruler of everything
Hosanna forever we worship You Hosanna forever we worship You
For Your patience and kindness And favor and mercy And honor and glory
Because You are worthy We can't live without You We can't breathe without You
We can't sing without You. Hosanna hosanna
No greater love in this world but You No one can compare to the things You do
Wherever You go I will follow You
Hosanna forever we worship You Hosanna forever we worship You
Someday every tongue shall confess Your name This house made of clay soon shall pass away
Whatever the test You will bring us through Hosanna forever we worship You Hosanna forever we worship You Hosanna forever we worship You Hosanna forever we worship You
Hosanna forever Hosanna forever and ever and ever Hosanna
We praise You Hosanna forever and ever and ever
Hosanna forever Hosanna forever and ever and ever
Hosanna forever Hosanna forever and ever and ever And ever and ever and ever and ever
Hosanna forever Hosanna forever We love You Hosanna We praise You Hosanna
You're worthy Hosanna. You're worthy
Hosanna We love You (4x) We need You (4x). Gotta have You 4x)
Worship 4
As he was drawing near already on the way down the Mount of Olives the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen
All who are thirsty
All who re thristy. All who are weak Just come to the fountain Dip your heart in the stream of life Let the pain and the sorrow. Be washed away. In the waves of His mercy As the deep cries out to deep, we sing...
Come, Lord Jesus come Come, Lord Jesus come
Come, Lord Jesus come Come, Lord Jesus come
All who re thristy. All who are weak Just come to the fountain Dip your heart in the stream of life Let the pain and the sorrow. Be washed away. In the waves of His mercy As the deep cries out to deep, we sing...
Come, Lord Jesus come Come, Lord Jesus come
Come, Lord Jesus come Come, Lord Jesus come
Won't you come? Won't you come?
Nothing but your will for me, I am only free when you're come
Nothing but your will for me, I am only free when you're come
Come, Lord Jesus come
Nothing but your will for me, I am only free when you're come
Come, Lord Jesus come
Nothing but your will for me, I am only free when you're come
Come, Lord Jesus come
Nothing but your will for me, I am only free when you're come
The crowds at Passover would not be in the street. Jesus would be easy to detect if he ran. They expected a running, they expected to capture him in some way, that's why the band of men came with lanterns, torches, and weapons As to the amount of soldiers a “band” consisted of, it was anywhere from 600 to 1000 men. Start music
So there could have been 1,000 soldiers that came for Jesus that night. They came prepared for a fight. After the kiss the took him away.
RESURRECTING (4m)
The head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with glory now
The Savior knelt to wash our feet Now at His feet we bow (2m)
The One who wore our sin and shame Now robed in majesty
The radiance of perfect love Now shines for all to see. (2m)
Your name, Your name is victory All praise will rise to Christ our King
Your name, Your name is victory All praise will rise to Christ our King. (4m)
The fear that held us now gives way To Him who is our peace
His final breath upon the cross Is now alive in me (2m)
Your name, Your name is victory All praise will rise to Christ our King
Your name, Your name is victory All praise will rise to Christ our King. (4m)
By Your spirit I will rise From the ashes of defeat
The resurrected king Is resurrecting me
In Your name I come alive to declare your victory
The resurrected king Is resurrecting me. (4x).
The tomb where soldiers watched in vain Was borrowed for three days
His body there would not remain Our God has robbed the grave
Our God has robbed the grave
Your name, Your name is victory All praise will rise to Christ our King
Your name, Your name is victory All praise will rise to Christ our King
By Your spirit I will rise From the ashes of defeat The resurrected king Is resurrecting me In Your name I come alive to declare your victory
The resurrected king Is resurrecting me. (4x).
Luke 19:37-40. When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” These same people are the ones on Friday yelling crucify him
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In the Name of The Lord
Crowds have lined the narrow street To see this man from Galilee Just a carpenter some say, leading fools astray Yet many kneel to give Him praise
And in His eyes, they glimpse the power That sees the heart of all men And
He knows His Father's mind He speaks His Father's words
For He comes in the name of the Lord
There is strength in the name of the Lord There is power in the name of the Lord There is hope in the name of the Lord
Blessed is He, who comes in the name of the Lord
When my plans have fallen through And when my strength is nearly gone When there's nothing left to do but just depend on You
And the power of Your name
And as we call upon Your name Your strength through weakness to show
We can know the masters plan extend the masters hand
When we come in the name of the Lord
There is strength in the name of the Lord There is power in the name of the Lord. There is hope in the name of the Lord Blessed is He, who comes in the name of the Lord His name will be worshiped forever,
Creator, Redeemer and King
There is strength in the name of the Lord There is power in the name of the Lord. There is hope in the name of the Lord Blessed is He, who comes, blessed is He, who comes Blessed is He, who comes in the name of the Lord In the name of the Lord, in the name of the Lord.
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Palm Sunday March 28, 2021
In the Name of The Lord
Crowds have lined the narrow street To see this man from Galilee
Just a carpenter some say, leading fools astray
Yet many kneel to give Him praise
And in His eyes, they glimpse the power That sees the heart of all men And He knows His Father's mind He speaks His Father's words For He comes in the name of the Lord
There is strength in the name of the Lord There is power in the name of the Lord There is hope in the name of the Lord
Blessed is He, who comes in the name of the Lord
When my plans have fallen through And when my strength is nearly gone When there's nothing left to do but just depend on You
And the power of Your name
And as we call upon Your name Your strength through weakness to show We can know the masters plan extend the masters hand
When we come in the name of the Lord
There is strength in the name of the Lord There is power in the name of the Lord. There is hope in the name of the Lord
Blessed is He, who comes in the name of the Lord
His name will be worshiped forever, Creator, Redeemer and King
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Blessed is He, who comes, blessed is He, who comes
Blessed is He, who comes in the name of the Lord
In the name of the Lord, in the name of the Lord
Worship 5
The Palm Sunday story comes to life in the Bible in Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; and John 12:12-19. The Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem marks the high point of his earthly ministry. My plan is to look at every day of the passion week and Crucifixion and the days leading to the triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Palm Sunday, also called Passion Sunday, in the Christian tradition, is the first day of Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter, commemorating Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus was arriving to Jerusalem to participate in the Jewish Passover celebration.
The day is now called officially Passion Sunday. The liturgy begins with a blessing and procession of palms. The palms are often taken home by the members of the congregation to serve as sacramentals and some of them are burned the following year to serve as the ashes for Ash Wednesday. These special ceremonies were taking place toward the end of the 4th century in Jerusalem.
Prior to Jesus’ triumphant entry, Caiaphas, Pharisees and Pilate is having a conversation about the racked Jesus is causing.
Caiaphas So Pilate you’ve seen this Jesus of Nazareth the people are quite taken with him they flock to hear him….. clamor to see him ….. crowd around him to hear his prayers.
Pharisee He is known throughout the land and seems to have great influence over the people do you still say he’s not dangerous?
Caiaphas Pilate this is no laughing matter he and his followers’ parade through the streets teaching celebrating working his so-called miracles.
Pilate Miracles what sort of miracles?
Pharisee They say he heals the sick, cast out demons and raise the dead.
Caiaphas That’s even more powerful than Cesar himself
Pilate Caiaphas that’s absolutely absurd you’re talking nonsense you can’t seriously believe the sort of thing
Caiaphas It doesn’t matter what I believe the people they believe he is the king and his power is real and to them, it’s all that’s true.
Matthew 21:1-3
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs and he will send them right away. These passages were prophesized in the old testament
Zechariah 13:7 here are some scriptures that Jesus quoted: “God will strike the shepherd and his sheep will scatter.” Isaiah 53:7b says, “He was led like a lamb to the slaughter and as a sheep is silent before shearers, He never said a word.” Psalm 22:16 states, “My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.”
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King Saturday March 27
Holy Week In this account, Jesus and his disciples travel to Jerusalem for Passover. John 12: 12,13 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, Hosanna, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the king of Israel!”
Luke 19:37-40
When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
These same people are the ones on Friday yelling crucify him
At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him. 17 Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. 18 Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. 19 So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples. I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
During the next few days Jesus was met with many people trying to get his attention. Here is how that went.
Caiaphas You Jesus of Nazareth do you hear what these children are saying it’s blasphemy
Jesus let the children come to me. Caiaphas have you ever read the scripture? They say from the lips children shall come his praise.
I tell you if these little ones were to keep silent the very stones would sing out in praise.
Jairus Master, master, help I am Jairus and I have a daughter who is at the age of these children and she’s dying I know you can heal her. You are the Messiah, please COME
Jesus of course I will go
blind man Have mercy on me and heal me I want to be able to see
Jesus Go wash in the pool of saloon and received your side
Servant you need not trouble the rabbi any longer your daughter is dead
Jesus don’t be afraid only believe why are you so sad your daughter is it isn’t dead she’s only asleep
Servant I assure Master she dead you’re too late
Wife How can you say that how dare you what kind of man are you
Jesus little girl I say to you arise (every one witnessing cheers
Blind Man he is the Messiah I can see I can see it’s a miracle Jesus healed me
thank you Jesus
Pharisee tell the truth what does the man do to you. A ordinary man could not perform such miracles as these. This man is not from God for he does not keep the Sabbath
Caiaphas we know that man is a sinner
Blindman whether he’s a sinner or not I don’t know one thing I do know I was
blind but now I see
Jesus do not let your hearts be trouble please I leave with you my peace I
give to you in this life you will have trouble but……..
Sunday March 28 , Palm Sunday (Passion Sunday)
They took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen
The Jewish Church was in charge of two special things at Passover. First, the changing of money and Second, the purchasing of sacrificial animals. If you were smart enough to bring your own animal, you had to have it pass a screening. And when you brought your animal there, they would take a careful look at your animal and would surely find some marks that would keep you from using your animal. So you must buy their animal, and their animals were three times, sometimes four times more than you would ever pay back home for a good sheep. And all the profit wound up in Annas' pocket. He was a crook and! He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the High Priest. This angered Jesus
Where Jesus expels the merchants and consumers from the Temple, accusing them of turning the Temple into a den of thieves and a house of trade through their commercial activities Well, do you remember when Jesus put together some leather thongs, and he made a whip, and went into the temple and he drove the moneychangers from the temple Luke 22:66-71, "
Monday March 29 Holy Monday healing of the lepers, lamb walked
Tuesday March 30 Holy Tuesday. Meeting and healing people
Wednesday March 31 Holy Wednesday (Spy Wednesday) You know the picture of Jesus around the table with all of his disciples washing their feet.
But Jesus chose to hold his Last Supper as a Passover meal according to an earlier Jewish calendar," On the night of his arrest, while Jesus was in the garden (John 18:1), he prayed to the father that he would not have to go through this suffering and crucifixion, but he wanted to do the Father's Will above all (Matthew 26:39-44). Once he was assured that it was the Father's Will that he go to the cross, he cooperated willingly with the arrest, even with the abuse that his body would suffer.
Thursday April 1 Before his arrest on Holy Thursday
First it was night. The crowds at Passover would not be in the street. Jesus would be easy to detect if he ran. They expected a running, they expected to capture him in some way, that's why the band of men came with lanterns, torches, and weapons
(John 18:3). As to the amount of soldiers a “band” consisted of, it was anywhere from 600 to 1000 men. In verse 12, the word for captain in the Greek is chiliarchos, which means “leader of a thousand soldiers.” So there could have been 1,000 soldiers that came for Jesus that night. They came prepared for a fight.
Now, in order to bring Jesus to trial, they had to arrest him. In order for there to be an arrest, two things had to take place. The cooperation of Judas, and the location of Jesus. They tried to grab him on other occasions, but Jesus always alluded their arrest. So Judas agreed, for 30 pounds of silver, to betray Christ. It was the cost of a common slave, a very cheap price. But for 30 pieces of silver, Judas really sold himself, not Christ.
According to the Gregorian calendar, the arrest and trials of Jesus took place on April 6th, 32AD, during a nine hour period. The Jews put together a plan that was illegal, fallacious, unfair, and unwarranted. No man was ever more innocent, and no man ever stood before six more illegal and unfair trials than Jesus
There appear to be two different crowds in Jerusalem this week. One group had seen the miracle of Lazarus’s restoration, and the other group had only heard of it. But, Jesus did not run. Instead, Jesus went forth to meet them! They didn't expect that. They didn't think it was him. At this point, Peter cuts off the right ear of a servant of the high priest (verse 10), and Jesus has compassion on this victim as well, because Jesus touched his ear and healed him (Luke 22:51).
This verse shows his compassion. Here he is giving himself up and he's filled with compassion towards his disciples by asking the Romans to let them go their way. You and I would be mainly concerned with out own flesh.
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First Trial
The first man before whom Jesus stood was a crook. John 18:13 tells us they led him to Annas. Why Annas?! He wasn't even the High Priest! He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the High Priest. What's the father-in-law doing seeing an accused man at 2 o'clock in the morning when he is no longer in the court? That's Caiaphas's job.
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying, Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. When Annas was finished with him, he had no answer. He was silenced. He himself was judged, not Christ. And so they carted him off to Caiaphas
Second Trial
John 18:28, "Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the Passover."
Then there was Caiaphas, Mark 14:53, "And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. Caiaphas got together a group of men about 3:30 in the morning. Remember, it's illegal because it's dark, it's illegal because it's a preliminary hearing, it's illegal because they're in the wrong place, Caisphas' house, they're not in the council chamber.
These witnesses were contradicting each other. Caiaphas has to get this case down to Pilate. He was told by his father-in-law that he wants this man killed! And Caiaphas knows that he has no witnesses! So what does he do? Well, he tries another illegal route. He talks to the accused (Mark 14:60), but Jesus held his peace and said nothing (verse 61). Then Caiaphas asks him if he's "the Christ, the Son of the Blessed" (verse 61), and Jesus answers him! "I am."
You might be wondering why does he answer now and not before? In another gospel, just before Caiaphas asked this question, Caiaphas said, “I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God" (Matthew 26:3) And when a pious Jew heard that, he was obliged to answer. Under oath, he could not plead any amendment, he had to answer. And look at his answer Mark 14:62, "And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven."
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Third Trial,
This third trial was the shortest of all the trials. Jesus, in their mind, was guilty. Besides Nicodemus, and the others, voted unanimously to take him to Pilate. The charge was blasphemy, but that would not stand up in a Roman court. Therefore, between the time that they dismissed and gained an audience with the governor, Pilate, they made plans to switch the accusation to treason, and they claimed that he was guilty of attempting to overthrow the government.
There was this official band called the Sanhedrin. By the time the first two trials were over, Jesus was bleeding and bruised when, as yet, there was no official verdict cast upon his life. All that transpired occurred during the hours of darkness, and therefore nothing would be recognized as official by the Romans until he had his audience before the Sanhedrin. Luke 23:10-11, "And the chief priests and scribes stood and accused him. And Herod with his men of war beat him and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate."
Fourth trail Pilate
The law is no longer the Jewish law, the law is now is the Roman Code of Criminal Procedure. And there were four steps that they must follow to make this an accurate court of law. These were discussed one by one in John 18:33-35, "…Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?"
Luke 23:4-5, "Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirred up the people, teaching throughout all Jerusalem beginning from Galilee to this place." Pilate says he finds no guilt! All he finds is some spiritual kingdom, and that's not going to affect or threaten Rome! Jesus is not guilty of treason!
He wanted to know if Jesus was in the process of overthrowing the government in Palestine. John 18:36, "Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but know my kingdom is not from hence."
John 18:29, "Pilate then went out unto them…" John 18:31, "Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law..." Pilate doesn't know that it's a capital punishment under way. He simply said if it's a problem in your law, then you take him and you judge him. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galileans. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
Fifth trial, in front of Antipas Caesar, Herod was his lifelong enemy up until this event. Herod's the one who beheaded John the Baptist. He's the one who dealt with vicious cruelty over his subjects. Now, Herod has looked upon Jesus as a magician, and he has been anxious to see Jesus do a trick. Luke 23:8, "And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he wanted to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him."
John 18:20-21, "Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why ask me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said." Jesus was struck by an officer after he said this. Jesus knew that it was against the law to solicit the testimony of any, except witnesses and collaborators. So, Jesus told him to ask witnesses what he taught. After he was struck, "Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smites thou me?" (John 18:23).
Sixth Trial
Now back at the Palace, Pilate was probably eating breakfast and thinking, “Whew! That's over.” And he looks out his window, and there came Jesus back, bound and robed as a king. It was obvious to Pilate that Herod was not in any cooperative mood. John 18:37, "Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice." The whole event brought Herod and Pilate together as friends.
Jesus bore this without retaliation. Hands behind his back, taking the punches of grown men, and we never read where he fell unconscious. The point is, without sleep, and without a break, Jesus endured everything from the soldier's heel in the garden all the way to the nails in the cross.
Matthew 27:15, "Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would."
Barabbas was a notorious criminal, he was a murderer, he was an insurrectionist, he was guilty of sedition, and he was bound in prison awaiting death by crucifixion. It was a capital crime he had committed. He was the one guilty of treason. So, Pilate thought that if he were to put Barabbas next to Jesus, and offered to release one of them, the crowds would say, "Don't release Barabbus! Release Jesus!" But it backfired upon him. They said they wanted Jesus crucified (Matthew 27:19-23)! Those same people who cheered His arrival just a few days before. Pilate gave the death sentence to Jesus After the trial and death of Jesus, Pilate was banished to Gall and, while he was there, he died of suicide
Via Dolorosa
Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day. The soldiers tried to clear the narrow streets, but the crowd pressed in to see the Man condemned to die on Calvary (2 measures)
He was bleeding from the beating there were stripes upon his back, And He wore a crown of thorns upon His head and He bore with every step The scorn for those who cried out for his death
Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering Like a lamb came the Messiah Christ the King, But he chose to walk that road out of his love for you and me Down the Via Dolorosa all the way to Calvary
The road of suffering will soon end on that hill, And his body will be nailed upon the cross but Jesus died in our place so that our sins can be washed away. Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering. Like a lamb came the Messiah Christ the King. But he chose to walk that road out of his love for you and me Down the Via Dolorosa all the way to Calvary
The blood that would cleanse the souls of all men Made its way to the heart of Jerusalem. Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering
Like a lamb came the Messiah Christ the King But he chose to walk that road out of his love for you and me Down the Via Dolorosa all the way to Calvary
Friday April 2 Good Friday Crucifixion
So, then they gathered a whole band of soldiers, stripped him and put on a scarlet robe, placed a crown of thorns on his head, and a reed in his right hand, mocked him by bowing down and saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”, and they struck him on the head, spit upon him, and led him away to be crucified. (Matthew 27:26-31).
We all know how that went. He hung there between two known thieves but still took the time to give them a chance to receive eternal life. Luke 23:39-43
One of the criminals who were hanged there was [a]hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the [b]Christ? Save Yourself and us!” 40 But the other responded, and rebuking him, said, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving [c]what we deserve for our crimes; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” 43 And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” As he hung there his job was not done until he cried out “It is Finished.” The story does not end here We have to wait two days for Jesus to rise again. My prayer is that his work does not go in vain.
You and I deserve that spit. We deserve the nails in his feet and hands. It's our sin he bore, not his. It's our place he took, not the Father's. We are the guilty ones, we are like sheep gone astray, turned everyone to our own ways. We are the rebels. Our iniquity has separated us. I pray for restoration for all who hears and needs.
