We now come to the darkest page of man’s history. What an awful thing it was for man, the creature, to reject and then crucify his Creator!
Pilate could find no evil in the Lord Jesus, because He was perfect. Although they accused Him of many things, the Lord was silent and did not try to defend Himself. Pilate knew that the chief priests had delivered Him for envy. He should have released Jesus and had Barabbas put to death. Satan was moving all against Christ, both Jews and Gentiles.
Having mocked the Son of God, they led Him away to Golgotha (Calvary) and crucified Him. Why did they do this? Could they accuse Him of doing many evil things? Could they not find even one thing to write against Him? Evidently not. The only thing written over the cross was His title, “The King of the Jews.” Some people stood there; some passed by and spoke against Him. They said many things, mocking the silent sufferer. Do you think that if Christ had come down from the cross they would have believed on Him? Read John 12:1,101Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. (John 12:1)
10But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; (John 12:10).
What strange things the people witnessed that day! At noon it became dark, there was a violent earthquake, graves were opened, and the veil of the temple was torn from top to bottom.
The centurion had seen many men die, but never like this Man. He said, “Truly this man was the Son of God.” Do you believe that, my dear friend? He certainly is the Son of God who became a man so that He could die for you and me. All those who receive Him as their Saviour will have their sins forgiven, because “the blood of Jesus Christ . . . cleanseth us from all sin.”
1. When the chief priests ____________ the Lord Jesus of many things, what did He do? Mark 15:___
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2. The multitude desired Pilate to release ____________ unto them. What kind of a man was Barabbas? Mark 15:___
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3. What was the accusation against the Lord Jesus that was ____________ over the cross? Mark 15:___
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4. The chief priests said, “He saved others.” This was true. What else did they say in a ____________ way about Christ that was not true? Mark 15:___
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5. The ____________ was a Gentile captain over a hundred soldiers. What was his testimony when the Lord Jesus died? Mark 15:___
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