Jesus Accused of All Our Crimes

Jesus Accused of All Our Crimes
Luke 23:1-12

l. The Sanhedrin Led Jesus to Pilate
A. To obtain a quick death warrant
B. By false accusations and new charges
ll. Pilate Proclaims Jesus Innocent
A. I am a King - but not of this world
B. You are under God's authority
C. I find no fault in this Man
D. The Sanhedrin roars Its disapproval
lll. Jesus Stands before Herod
A. No answers but accepts our accusations
B. Herod despises and mocks Jesus
C. Pilate and Herod made friends
lV. Why Was Jesus Subject to Such Mistreatments?
A. We stand accused before God the Judge
B. So that we take sin and judgment seriously
C. To fulfill Scripture
D. So that we may have boldness before God the Judge
E. So that we boast in Christ's chains
F. So that we cling to God's mercy alone