Introduction: This is the story of the judgment of Jesus before He was taken to be crucified. However, in reality, it is the story of the judgment of us all.
- THE SILENCE OF JESUS (Matthew 27:11-14; Isaiah 53:7)
- No Voice for Fame (Matthew 27:11)
- No Voice for Honor (Matthew 27:12; 1 Peter 2:21-23)
- No Voice for Safety (Matthew 27:13-14; John 19:9-11)
- THE SOLUTION OF PILATE (Matthew 27:15-18)
- To Trust in Chance (Matthew 27:15); he sought to wisely use the opportunity at hand (2 Samuel 1:6)
- To Give a Choice (Matthew 27:16-17; Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
- To Try to Charm (Matthew 27:18)
- THE SUFFERING OF PILATES WIFE (Matthew 27:19)
- The Dream (see Genesis 20:1-3)
- The Warning (Matthew 27:4, Matthew 27:24; Luke 23:41, Luke 23:47)
- THE SHOUTING OF THE MULTITUDE (Matthew 27:20-23)
- To Save the Murderer (Matthew 27:20-21)
- To Murder the Saviour (Matthew 27:22-23; Isaiah 5:20)
- THE SHAME OF THE HOUR (Matthew 27:24-26)
- The Dodge of Pilate (Matthew 27:24; Acts 24:22-25)
- The Declaration of the People (Matthew 27:25; Acts 7:54-60)
- The Deliverance of the Saviour (Matthew 27:26; John 19:16-18; Acts 3:12-26)
Conclusion: John 1:10-12 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
