THREE ON TRIAL

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.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God : the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth 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]