Saturday, April 1, 2017

Gospel of John - John 18:28-19:17

Homiletics                                             Study of John
Lesson     25                                         Passage: John 18:28-19-17
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Jewish leaders bring Jesus to Pilate to be tried fulfilling prophecy  (John 18:28-40)
a. Jewish leaders take Jesus to Pilate trying to remain “clean” (28)
b. Pilate asks Jewish for Jesus’ charges  (29-31a)  
c. Fulfillment of prophecy in manner of Jesus death (31b-32)
d. Pilate questions Jesus as King of the Jews (33-37)
e. Jesus describes “truth” as the reason He came to this world finding no basis to charge Jesus (38)
f. Jews refuse Jesus and want Barabbas released (39-40)
Pilate has Jesus flogged; trying return of Jesus to Jewish leaders with responding shouts to crucify (John 19:1-7)
a. Pilate has Jesus unjustly flogged, mocked, crowned with thorns and slapped (1-3)
b. Pilate again finds no charge against Jesus and presents Jesus saying “Here is the Man”  (4-5)
c. Chief priests and officials shout to Crucify Jesus(6-7)

Pilate’s source power contrasted with Jesus being handed over to be crucified (John 19:8-17)
a. Pilate in fear asks Jesus from where did He come (8-10a)
b. Pilate declares His power of judgment (10b)
c. Jesus responds power over Him comes from above. (11)
d. Pilate proclaims Jesus to Jews leaders as “king” with response to crucify him (12-17)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Jewish leaders bring Jesus to Pilate to be tried fulfilling prophecy
John 18:28-40
Pilate has Jesus flogged; trying return of Jesus to Jewish leaders with responding shouts to crucify
John 19:1-7
Pilate’s source power contrasted with Jesus being handed over to be crucified
John 19:8-17


Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Pilate’s Jesus trial raises kingship power with calls to crucify
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that the trial and crucifixion of Jesus  fulfill prophecy that Jesus has power over circumstances.
Specific Application Questions
1.
What truth of Jesus have you tested, and how have you found Him faithful?
2.
What area of your life mocks what Jesus has done for you, and does not make Jesus king of your life? 
3.
What is your source of power and does your source free you from sin?
4.

Principles to Remember
1.
Truth in Jesus must be accepted.
2.
Jesus is an eternal King
3.
Jesus power is from God
4.

Characteristic of God
Perfect Sacrificial Passover Lamb
Theme
Jesus trial leading to crucifixion provide kingship and power that when faced with truth must be accepted.


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