Firm Foundations Lesson 47 Jesus was arrested by His enemies Memory verse: Isaiah 53:7

Introduction Ever been accused of something you didn’t do? Ever been accused of something you didn’t do? Someone ever taken blame for something you did? Someone ever taken blame for something you did? Someone ever taken punishment for what you’ve done wrong? Someone ever taken punishment for what you’ve done wrong? Setting for today’s lesson Setting for today’s lesson Jesus and disciples just finished Passover meal Jesus and disciples just finished Passover meal Dark outside Dark outside

Jesus in Gethsemane Mark 14:32-36 Mark 14:32-36 Jesus was God and man Jesus was God and man Knew terrible suffering He would face Knew terrible suffering He would face Suffering necessary to save His people Suffering necessary to save His people What brought the most grief to Jesus? What brought the most grief to Jesus? Mark 14:37-42 Mark 14:37-42

Jesus was betrayed and arrested Mark 14:43-46 Mark 14:43-46 Judas and arresting soldiers guided by Satan Judas and arresting soldiers guided by Satan Mark 14:47-49 Mark 14:47-49 Jesus knew that everything foretold about Him must happen as written Jesus knew that everything foretold about Him must happen as written

Disciples fled Mark 14:50-52 Mark 14:50-52 Disciples ran away, just as Jesus had predicted Disciples ran away, just as Jesus had predicted They were afraid, disappointed, confused They were afraid, disappointed, confused Didn’t understand how Jesus could be Saviour if He were killed by enemies Didn’t understand how Jesus could be Saviour if He were killed by enemies Didn’t understand how His death could deliver them Didn’t understand how His death could deliver them

Jesus tried by Jewish leaders Mark 14:53-54 Mark 14:53-54 Peter was afraid too, followed at distance Peter was afraid too, followed at distance Mark 14:55 Mark 14:55 Jesus stood before Sanhedrin Jesus stood before Sanhedrin Hadn’t done anything wrong Hadn’t done anything wrong Couldn’t find any lawful reason to condemn Him Couldn’t find any lawful reason to condemn Him Mark 14:56-59 Mark 14:56-59 Prophets predicted false witnesses against Him Prophets predicted false witnesses against Him Psalm 27:12 Psalm 27:12

Jesus tried by Jewish leaders (cont.) Mark 14:60-62 Mark 14:60-62 Jesus was quiet when they lied, wouldn’t answer Jesus was quiet when they lied, wouldn’t answer trusting God, trusting God’s plan trusting God, trusting God’s plan When asked if He was the Christ, He spoke When asked if He was the Christ, He spoke “I AM” – Exodus 3:14 “I AM” – Exodus 3:14 Jewish leaders recognized this phrase, “I AM” Jewish leaders recognized this phrase, “I AM” Jesus’ first visit Jesus’ first visit Saviour Saviour Jesus’ return Jesus’ return Seated at the right hand of His Father Seated at the right hand of His Father

Jesus tried by Jewish leaders (cont.) Mark 14:63-64 Mark 14:63-64 Ripped clothes – showed their anger Ripped clothes – showed their anger Angry because Jesus said He was equal with God Angry because Jesus said He was equal with God Mark 14:65 Mark 14:65 Prophets predicted this: Isaiah 50:6 Prophets predicted this: Isaiah 50:6 Written 700 years earlier Written 700 years earlier

Jesus tried by Pilate Mark 15:1 Mark 15:1 Jews couldn’t kill anyone without permission from Roman rulers Jews couldn’t kill anyone without permission from Roman rulers Caesar appointed Pilate as governor of Judea and Samaria Caesar appointed Pilate as governor of Judea and Samaria Jewish leaders took Jesus to Pilate, hoping to sentence Him to death Jewish leaders took Jesus to Pilate, hoping to sentence Him to death Mark 15:2 Mark 15:2 Descendant of David, King of the Jews Descendant of David, King of the Jews Mark 15:3-5 Mark 15:3-5 Did not open His mouth when falsely accused Did not open His mouth when falsely accused Isaiah 53:7 Isaiah 53:7

Barabbas or Jesus? Mark 15:6-11 Mark 15:6-11 Custom was to release one prisoner at the feast Custom was to release one prisoner at the feast Pilate knew Jesus hadn’t done anything wrong Pilate knew Jesus hadn’t done anything wrong Pilate hoped Jews would want Jesus to go free instead of Barabbas (a murderer) Pilate hoped Jews would want Jesus to go free instead of Barabbas (a murderer)

Jewish leaders wanted Jesus crucified Mark 15:12-14 Mark 15:12-14 Crucifixion used for worst criminals Crucifixion used for worst criminals Prisoner died slowly, in agony Prisoner died slowly, in agony Isaiah 53:3 Isaiah 53:3 Prophets predicted this Prophets predicted this Mark 15:10 Mark 15:10 Rejected by Jews Rejected by Jews

Jesus was whipped and mocked Mark 15:15 Mark 15:15 Many lashes of leather Many lashes of leather Sharp metal and bone tied in Sharp metal and bone tied in Prisoner tied down with arms outstreched Prisoner tied down with arms outstreched Whip laid open the skin Whip laid open the skin Some prisoners died from the scourging Some prisoners died from the scourging Mark 15:16-19 Mark 15:16-19 Soldiers mocked Soldiers mocked Purple robe Purple robe Crown of thorns Crown of thorns Thorns – the curse of the fall Thorns – the curse of the fall

Conclusion Jesus was suffering for you and me Jesus was suffering for you and me For the things we’ve done For the things we’ve done He was suffering terribly, but didn’t complain He was suffering terribly, but didn’t complain He did it for me – for my sins He did it for me – for my sins He did it for you – for your sins He did it for you – for your sins