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The Essential Jesus as
Revealed in the Gospel of Mark
Carpe Diem (Seize the Day!)
A Spiritual Growth Initiative for 2014
The Bible cannot be our authority ... Our “polaris” ... Our reference point for life
IF we do not KNOW it and if we are not seeking to APPLY it!
I want to
hear YOUR
stories!
The Final Steps of Jesus’ Final Days
(Mark 14-16)
Arrive at chapter 16 and His resurrection on Easter Sunday, Apr. 20th!
The Essential Jesus as
Revealed in the Gospel of Mark
Mark 14:53-72
Two Men … Two Trials … One Very Pointed Takeaway! The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65) The Trial of Peter (vv. 66-72)
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together.
The Two Trials of Jesus
Stage #1
Stage #2
Stage #3
Religious Court (Jewish)
Civil Court (Roman)
Preliminary hearing before
Annas
1st Appearance before Pilate
1st appearance before Sanhedrin
2nd appearance before Sanhedrin;
Death sentence confirmed
2nd appearance before Pilate;
Handed over to be crucified
Appearance before Herod
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 15:1 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate.
The Two Trials of Jesus
Stage #1
Stage #2
Stage #3
Religious Court (Jewish)
Civil Court (Roman)
Preliminary hearing before
Annas
1st Appearance before Pilate
1st appearance before Sanhedrin
2nd appearance before Sanhedrin;
Death sentence confirmed
2nd appearance before Pilate;
Handed over to be crucified
Appearance before Herod
The Two Trials of Jesus
Stage #1
Stage #2
Stage #3
Religious Court (Jewish)
Civil Court (Roman)
Preliminary hearing before
Annas
1st Appearance before Pilate
1st appearance before Sanhedrin
2nd appearance before Sanhedrin;
Death sentence confirmed
2nd appearance before Pilate;
Handed over to be crucified
Appearance before Herod
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire.
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:55-56 Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking the truth about Jesus???????
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:55-56 Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did not agree.
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:57-59 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’” Yet even about this their testimony did not agree.
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
John 2:19-21 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about the temple of his body.
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:57-59 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’” Yet even about this their testimony did not agree.
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:61 But he remained silent and made no answer.
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:61 But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
The Trial of Jesus (vv. 53-65)
Mark 14:63-65 And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we need? You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as deserving death. And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows.
The Two Trials of Jesus
Stage #1
Stage #2
Stage #3
Religious Court (Jewish)
Civil Court (Roman)
Preliminary hearing before
Annas
1st Appearance before Pilate
1st appearance before Sanhedrin
2nd appearance before Sanhedrin;
Death sentence confirmed
2nd appearance before Pilate;
Handed over to be crucified
Appearance before Herod
The Trial of Peter (vv. 67-72)
Mark 14:30 And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”
The Trial of Peter (vv. 67-72)
Mark 14:66-67 And as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came, and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.”
The Trial of Peter (vv. 67-72)
Mark 14:68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you mean.” And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed.
The Trial of Peter (vv. 67-72)
Mark 14:69-70 And the servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” But again he denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”
The Trial of Peter (vv. 67-72)
Mark 14:71 But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.”
The Trial of Peter (vv. 67-72)
“May I be cursed by God as I swear before Him that what I am saying is absolutely true! I do not know this man of whom you speak!”
Peter
The Trial of Peter (vv. 67-72)
Mark 14:72 And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
Luke 22:61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter.
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
Before dozens of his enemies, the power brokers of his day, Jesus
stood courageously in the face of the gravest case of injustice the
world has ever seen!
Some of the illegalities of Jesus’ trial
- Conducted trial at night (no capital trial was to take place at night) - Jesus’ arrest came as result of a bribe - Jesus was asked to incriminate himself - Jesus sentenced the same night he was convicted; Jewish law demanded a day pass between verdict and sentencing
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
Who were his judges?
--- Annas and Caiaphas … both hypocrites and greedy for power --- Pilate … pagan, superstitious and self- seeking --- Herod … immoral, murderous with a lust for fame
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
Here was Jesus the God-Man as God the Son, the Creator of all, allowing himself to be tried by men such as these! In several
illegal gatherings claiming to be in pursuit of justice! How humiliating!
YET HE FACED IT ALL WITH A CALMNESS OF SPIRIT THAT IS
UNBELIEVABLE!
Today’s Takeaways The first man … Jesus!
Here was Jesus the God-Man as God the Son, the Creator of all, allowing himself to be tried by men such as these! In several
illegal gatherings claiming to be in pursuit of justice! How humiliating!
YET HE FACED IT ALL WITH A CALMNESS OF SPIRIT THAT IS
UNBELIEVABLE!
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
1 Peter 2:23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
Takeaway #1a When you are ridiculed for your faith, follow Jesus’ example and place your faith in the true Judge who sees your suffering and will one day right every wrong!
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
John 15:18-19 If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted . . .
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
WE MUST REALIZE THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO FOLLOW JESUS!
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
This may work in much of life. . .but it does not
apply when it comes to our faith journey!
Takeaway #1a When you are ridiculed for your faith in Jesus Christ, follow Jesus’ example and place your faith in the true Judge who sees your suffering and will one day right every wrong! So rejoice and be glad … for great is your reward in heaven!
Today’s Takeaway The first man … Jesus!
Mark 14:52 And Peter had followed him at a distance . . .
Peter was trying to be “safe” as he followed Jesus!
Today’s Takeaway The second man … Peter!
Takeaway #2 Are you seeking to follow Jesus … but follow him at a distance? OR do those around you, your neighbors, classmates, co-workers, family members, friends, know who you are following … not because you are being a pest but because they know where your allegiance lies?
Today’s Takeaway The second man … Peter!