Why would a large crowd of people demand that an innocent person be condemned to death? Jesus was innocent on all counts. Through multiple trials before two civil authorities he was declared innocent. No evidence of wrongdoing was verified, no basis for the charges brought against him and no cause for the death penalty. Yet, the passion, volume, intensity and anger of his accusers grow with each declaration of innocence.
In our study of the death of Christ we are finding that hanging out around the cross is not for the faint-hearted or shallow-minded. Unseen forces are colliding. Something significant is happening. These events, sayings, dialogues, trials and actions have meaning that forces us toward decision and appreciation. We learn about our true selves as we observe the actions of the characters around the cross.
This week we are studying from Luke 23:1-25
Pastor Whipple's sermon notes are available for download.
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