Crucify Him (Luke 23:1-25) - 3/30/25

INTRO

• Friday of Holy Week

• The Roman trial. Pilate and Herod

• Religious leaders seek Pilate to pronounce judgment (Sanhedrin are determined to get their way)

• The Romans had the authority to condemn Christ.
  

Brought before Pilate

Pontius Pilate ruled over Judea

• Governor of Judea AD 26 – 36 .Only Rome can condemn someone to death

The accusations

• Jesus stirred up trouble

• Not paying His taxes to Caesar

• He claims to be King (THIS WAS THE ISSUE)

• Hatred and envy
  

Sent to Herod

Herod Antipas (4 BC-AD 39)

• Killed John the Baptist

• Eager to see Jesus (see Him do a miracle)

• Jesus does not do perform a miracle, but remains silent

He mocks and ridicules Christ

• Sent back in robes

Renewed friendship with Pilate

• Psalm 2:1-2

• Acts 4:27-28
  

Rejected by the people

Notice their response

• They accused him. v. 2

• They were urgent – v. 5

• Vehemently accusing – v. 10

• All cried out together, away with this man, and release to us Barabbas. – v. 18

• Kept shouting, crucify him! – v. 21

• Urgent, demanding with loud cries. – v. 23
  

THEIR VOICES PREVAILED – v. 23

Truths to Consider:

Twisting the truth is the enemy of the Gospel.

Following the pressures of the world will lead to denying Christ (who He is and what He came to do)

Expect persecution, but rest assured we are in the center of God’s redemptive plan.

Only the true children of God know who Jesus is. (By turning Jesus over to Pilate, they showed their heart.)