Shall I Crucify My Savior? Matthew 27:20-26

Rejected and Betrayed The Lord came to His own and was rejected, Jno 1:11The Lord came to His own and was rejected, Jno 1:11 Betrayed by a friend, Jno 13:18Betrayed by a friend, Jno 13:18 –We have “eaten” of His bread, Jno 6:35, 48, 51 –Shall we lift up our heel against Him? –Religious leaders led the charge, Jno 11:47-53; 19:6 Willful sinners still crucify the Savior, Heb 6:6; 10:26-29Willful sinners still crucify the Savior, Heb 6:6; 10:

Eyes were closed, Matt 13:14-15; Lk 19:41- 44Eyes were closed, Matt 13:14-15; Lk 19: –Murder, Lk 23:34; Acts 3:17 Many try to serve Christ, but do it in ignorance, Acts 17:23; 1 Jno 2:4Many try to serve Christ, but do it in ignorance, Acts 17:23; 1 Jno 2:4 –Zeal without knowledge, Rom 10:1-3 –Ignorance not overlooked, Acts 17:30 You do not have to remain in ignorance, 1 Pet 2:2; 2 Pet 3:18; 2 Tim 2:15You do not have to remain in ignorance, 1 Pet 2:2; 2 Pet 3:18; 2 Tim 2:15 3

Powerful motive to reject truth, Jno 11:45-53; 12:9- 11Powerful motive to reject truth, Jno 11:45-53; 12:9- 11 –How to be saved –Denominations –Instrumental music in worship –Work of the local church –MDR and fellowship Major obstacle to obeying the gospel, Acts 15:1; Rom 9:30-33Major obstacle to obeying the gospel, Acts 15:1; Rom 9:

Jesus opposed the money- driven attitudes and actions of the day, Jno 2:14-17; Matt 21:12-13; Lk 12:15Jesus opposed the money- driven attitudes and actions of the day, Jno 2:14-17; Matt 21:12-13; Lk 12:15 Love of money…many sorrows, 1 Tim 6:9-10Love of money…many sorrows, 1 Tim 6:9-10 –Despair and suicide, Matt 26:14-16; 27:3-5 –Prevents eternal life, Matt 19:21-22 –Do you have a price for which you will crucify Jesus? Matt 16:

Dishonesty seeks selfish advantages, Matt 28:11-15Dishonesty seeks selfish advantages, Matt 28:11-15 We must always be moved by honesty, Eph 4:25 (Zech 8:16-17); Col 3:9-10We must always be moved by honesty, Eph 4:25 (Zech 8:16-17); Col 3:9-10 –No “situation” in which lying is acceptable and sinless –Lying is Satan’s tool to “kill” Jesus in our lives! 6

JUDAS A faithless coward, Matt 27:3-5JUDAS A faithless coward, Matt 27:3-5 –Instead of turning back to the truth and standing for it, he despaired in hopelessness and killed himself 7

JEWISH RELIGIOUS LEADERS Hypocritical cowards who protected and abused their power, Matt 27:4, 6-7JEWISH RELIGIOUS LEADERS Hypocritical cowards who protected and abused their power, Matt 27:4, 6-7 –Envious, Matt 27:18 –False accusers, Matt 27:12 –Persuaded an ignorant crowd, Matt 27:20, 25 8

PILATE A coward with blood- stained hands, Matt 27:24PILATE A coward with blood- stained hands, Matt 27:24 –Knew their envy, Matt 27:18 –Wife’s warning, Matt 27:19 –No crime, Matt 27:23, 24 –A leader without the courage to protect an innocent man Courage to face trials, 2 Pet 1:5 (1 Cor 16:13) Rev 21:7-8Courage to face trials, 2 Pet 1:5 (1 Cor 16:13) Rev 21:7-8 9

Shall I Crucify My Savior? Matthew 26:35, 56 Hebrews 6:4-6