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Pilate Matt. 27:1-2 and 11-26 Mark 15:1-15 Luke 23:1-26 John 18:28-40 and John 19:1-22 1

Pilate had some Good in Him Tried to persuade the people to let Christ go free. Better than ones who cried for his blood. He yielded to the people.

Pilate Tried and Failed He did not try hard enough. We often fail because we do not try hard enough. Understand the Bible Obey Gospel Live the Christian Life

Why Pilate Failed 1. Preferred social standing to spiritual stability Mark 15:15 “So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified.” Wanted to be accepted by men rather than do what was right.

Why Pilate Failed 2. Willing to be just if he did not have to be poor Do right if he did not have to pay The person who does right only when it is easy is sure to fail. 1 John 2:15-17

Why Pilate Failed 3. Valued earthly things more than spiritual things He had to choose He chose the earthly Matt. 4:4 “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

Why Pilate Failed 4. Would do right if others would Would have released Christ if the Jews would agree to it. Justice not decided by a crowd

Why Pilate Failed 5. Refused to make his own decision on his own convictions. Numbers and noise pushed him Romans 12:1-2 Don’t let the world squeeze you into its own mold

Why Pilate Failed 6. Pilate tried to shift his responsibility Sent Christ to Herod, then the priest, finally to the mob. Had just enough conscience to shake off responsibility

Why Pilate Failed 7. Tried to Compromise Agreed to scourge Jesus and let Him go. Truth cannot be compromised Changed justice to injustice

Why Pilate Failed 8. Chose worldly friendship over right You are not Caesar’s friend Better to do right than to have Caesar’s friendship.

Why Pilate Failed 9. Did not use the strength at hand Wife tried to help - Matt. 27:19 Jesus tried to help – talked to him Fail because of lost opportunities

Why Pilate Failed 10. Made decision on prejudicial testimony Pharisees were prejudiced Are you listening to prejudiced people ?

Why Pilate Failed 11. Failed to be true to the light and light was turned into darkness. Can learn right when we are determined to do right. Must have a single eye – Mt.6:22,23

Why Pilate Failed 12. Had to ask others what to do about life’s most important question. What shall I do with Jesus ? Cannot be answered by others You must answer

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Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org October 29, 2017 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562