The Question

                                                           MATTHEW 27:11-26, esp. v. 22

Adapted from a John R. Rice outline by Pastor Rick Jackson

I. ANALYZE THE QUESTION [v. 22]

1. It is an “I” Question [19:16, Acts 16:30]

2. It is a “Jesus” Question [22:42]

3. It is a “Do” Question- you have to do something about Jesus. What will you do? [27:17-26]

II. IT IS AN UNAVOIDABLE QUESTION [v. 22]

1. There is No Other Way to Heaven [Jn. 14:6,]

2. He is Creator and Sustainer [Col. 1:16-17]

3. It is Jesus or Hell [2 Th. 1:7-10]

III. IT IS JESUS OR BARABBAS [v. 17, 20, 26]

1. To Reject Christ is to Choose Sin [Hebrews 11:25]

2. To Reject Christ is to Choose Satan [Joshua 24:15]

3. To Reject Christ is to Choose Self [Romans 7:18, Proverbs 14:12]

IV. WHAT YOU DO WITH JESUS WILL DECIDE WHAT JESUS WILL DO WITH YOU

1. Depart from Me [25:41]

2. Be with Me [Luke 23:43, Jn. 14:3]

3. Be Ashamed [Mk. 8:28, 1 Jn. 2:28]

V. WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH JESUS?

1. You Can Reject Him or Accept Him [John 1:10-12]

2. You Can Love Him instead of Hate Him [6:24]

3. You Can Be for Him instead of Against Him [12:30]