Firm Foundations

Lesson 47 Lesson 47

Jesus was arrested by His enemiesJesus was arrested by His enemies

Memory verse: Isaiah 53:7Memory verse: Isaiah 53:7

Introduction Ever been accused of Ever been accused of

something you didn’t do?something you didn’t do? Someone ever taken Someone ever taken

blame for something blame for something youyou did?did?

Someone ever taken Someone ever taken punishment for what punishment for what you’ve done wrong?you’ve done wrong?

Setting for today’s lessonSetting for today’s lesson Jesus and disciples just Jesus and disciples just

finished Passover mealfinished Passover meal Dark outsideDark outside

Jesus in Gethsemane

Mark 14:32-36Mark 14:32-36 Jesus was God and Jesus was God and

manman Knew terrible suffering Knew terrible suffering

He would faceHe would face Suffering necessary to Suffering necessary to

save His peoplesave His people

What brought the What brought the most grief to Jesus?most grief to Jesus?

Mark 14:37-42Mark 14:37-42

Jesus was betrayed and arrested

Mark 14:43-46Mark 14:43-46 Judas and Judas and

arresting arresting soldiers guided soldiers guided by Satanby Satan

Mark 14:47-49Mark 14:47-49 Jesus knew that Jesus knew that

everything everything foretold about foretold about Him must Him must happen as happen as writtenwritten

Disciples fled Mark 14:50-52Mark 14:50-52 Disciples ran away, Disciples ran away,

just as Jesus had just as Jesus had predictedpredicted

They were afraid, They were afraid, disappointed, disappointed, confusedconfused

Didn’t understand Didn’t understand how Jesus could be how Jesus could be Saviour if He were Saviour if He were killed by enemieskilled by enemies

Didn’t understand Didn’t understand how His death could how His death could deliver themdeliver them

Jesus tried by Jewish leaders Mark 14:53-54Mark 14:53-54

Peter was afraid too, Peter was afraid too, followed at distancefollowed at distance

Mark 14:55Mark 14:55 Jesus stood before Jesus stood before

SanhedrinSanhedrin Hadn’t done anything Hadn’t done anything

wrongwrong Couldn’t find any lawful Couldn’t find any lawful

reason to condemn Himreason to condemn Him Mark 14:56-59Mark 14:56-59

Prophets predicted false Prophets predicted false witnesses against Himwitnesses against Him

Psalm 27:12Psalm 27:12

Jesus tried by Jewish leaders (cont.)

Mark 14:60-62Mark 14:60-62 Jesus was quiet when Jesus was quiet when

they lied, wouldn’t answerthey lied, wouldn’t answer trusting God, trusting God’s trusting God, trusting God’s

planplan When asked if He was When asked if He was

the Christ, He spokethe Christ, He spoke ““I AM” – Exodus 3:14I AM” – Exodus 3:14 Jewish leaders recognized Jewish leaders recognized

this phrase, “I AM”this phrase, “I AM” Jesus’ first visitJesus’ first visit

SaviourSaviour Jesus’ returnJesus’ return

Seated at the right hand of Seated at the right hand of His FatherHis Father

Jesus tried by Jewish leaders(cont.)

Mark 14:63-64Mark 14:63-64Ripped clothes – showed their angerRipped clothes – showed their angerAngry because Jesus said He was equal Angry because Jesus said He was equal

with Godwith GodMark 14:65Mark 14:65

Prophets predicted this: Isaiah 50:6Prophets predicted this: Isaiah 50:6Written 700 years earlierWritten 700 years earlier

Jesus tried by Pilate Mark 15:1Mark 15:1

Jews couldn’t kill anyone Jews couldn’t kill anyone without permission from without permission from Roman rulersRoman rulers

Caesar appointed Pilate as Caesar appointed Pilate as governor of Judea and governor of Judea and SamariaSamaria

Jewish leaders took Jesus to Jewish leaders took Jesus to Pilate, hoping to sentence Pilate, hoping to sentence Him to deathHim to death

Mark 15:2Mark 15:2 Descendant of David, King Descendant of David, King

of the Jewsof the Jews Mark 15:3-5Mark 15:3-5

Did not open His mouth Did not open His mouth when falsely accusedwhen falsely accused

Isaiah 53:7Isaiah 53:7

Barabbas or Jesus? Mark 15:6-11Mark 15:6-11 Custom was to Custom was to

release one prisoner release one prisoner at the feastat the feast

Pilate knew Jesus Pilate knew Jesus hadn’t done anything hadn’t done anything wrongwrong

Pilate hoped Jews Pilate hoped Jews would want Jesus to would want Jesus to go free instead of go free instead of Barabbas (a Barabbas (a murderer)murderer)

Jewish leaders wanted Jesus crucified

Mark 15:12-14Mark 15:12-14 Crucifixion used Crucifixion used

for worst for worst criminalscriminals

Prisoner died Prisoner died slowly, in agonyslowly, in agony

Isaiah 53:3Isaiah 53:3 Prophets Prophets

predicted thispredicted this Mark 15:10Mark 15:10

Rejected by Rejected by JewsJews

Jesus was whipped and mocked

Mark 15:15Mark 15:15 Many lashes of leatherMany lashes of leather Sharp metal and bone tied inSharp metal and bone tied in Prisoner tied down with arms Prisoner tied down with arms

outstrechedoutstreched Whip laid open the skinWhip laid open the skin Some prisoners died from the Some prisoners died from the

scourgingscourging Mark 15:16-19Mark 15:16-19

Soldiers mockedSoldiers mocked Purple robePurple robe Crown of thornsCrown of thorns

Thorns – the curse of the fallThorns – the curse of the fall

Conclusion Jesus was suffering Jesus was suffering

for you and mefor you and me For the things we’ve For the things we’ve

donedone He was suffering He was suffering

terribly, but didn’t terribly, but didn’t complaincomplain

He did it for me – for He did it for me – for my sinsmy sins

He did it for you – for He did it for you – for your sinsyour sins