(NASB) Luke 23:33 “When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.” Jesus”™ hands and feet were pierced with a spike and this was in fulfillment of Scripture concerning Messiah. (NASB) Psalm 22:16b “They pierced my hands and […]
Jesus identified Himself with people even in His death. Jesus substituted Himself as the required sacrifice for the sins of criminals. (That is you and me ““ we are sinners and are justly accused of doing wrong in the sight of the living God.) Jesus was crucified between two convicted criminals. He became a convicted […]
(NSAB) Luke 23:32-33 “Two others also, who were criminals, were being led away to be put to death with Him. 33 When they came to the place called The Skull, where they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.” (In John 19:17 ““ in Aramaic, the Skull […]
Jesus had just told Pilate that he (Pilate) had no authority over Him unless that authority had come from above. (See John 19:11) (NASB) John 19:12 “As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out saying, “˜If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone […]
Each person is personally responsible to call on the Lord to be saved by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. (NIV) Romans 10:8-13 “The word is near you, it is in your mouth and in your heart,”™ that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9That if you confess with your mouth, “˜Jesus is […]
Jesus had been flogged and was being mocked with a crown of thorns pressed into His head, and a purple robe over His torn skin. As Jesus was confronted by Pilate, He stood without answering the question: “Where are You from?” (NASB) John 19:10-11 “So Pilate said to Him, “˜You do not speak to me? […]
Jesus had already talked with Pilate about the reason He had come ““ to reveal truth. To reveal truth that He did have a kingdom but not as the world thinks of a kingdom. (See John 18:33-38) Pilate had rejected Truth (Jesus) Who had already spoken with him. Jesus had said during His ministry, (NASB) […]
What did Pilate see as Jesus was led out of the Praetorium to stand before the Jewish leaders? Jesus stood there after being flogged and mocked. (NASB) John 19:4-5 “Pilate came out again and said to them, “˜Behold, I am bringing Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt […]
Jesus was flogged on orders from Pilate. Each stripe of the flagella tore away skin and muscle. Jesus did this for us. You and I deserve God”™s wrath and punishment for the sins we commit against Him. Yet Jesus took our deserved punishment. (NASB) John 19:1-3 “PILATE THEN took Jesus and scourged Him. 2 And […]
Pilate reminded the infuriated Jews of the custom at Passover: (NASB) John 18:39-40 “”˜But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover; do you wish then that I release for you the King of the Jews?”™ 40 So they cried out again, saying, “˜Not this Man, but Barabbas.”™ Now Barabbas […]