THE TRIALS

LUKE 22:63-23:25

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE TRIAL OF RELIGION

Religions are human-made whilst Bible Christianity is Divine in origin.

1. Violence without Cause [22:63-65]
2. Blindness without Excuse [22:66-71]
3. Dishonesty without Question [23:1-2]

II. THE TRIAL OF GOVERNMENT [Rm. 13:1-4, Luke 23:3-25]

The 2-fold duty of government is to praise the good and punish the evil.

1. Political Expediency
2. Failure to Protect the Innocent
3. Failure to Punish the Evil

III. THE TRIAL OF JESUS

Most trials concern what has been done but Jesus was put on trial for who He was. Note the only questions Jesus was asked in His various trials.

1. Art Thou the Christ? [22:67-69]
2. Art Thou the Son of God? [22:70]
3. Art Thou the King of the Jews? [23:3]