MATTHEW 27
6 Outlines
Matthew 27
IGNORED VOICES
(A possible evangelistic
message)
Introduction – Vs. 24 –
Although Pontius Pilate washed his hands of the murder of Jesus, he still gave his
permission. He did this because he
ignored “voices” that were speaking to him.
THE VOICE OF REASON – Pilate
knew within himself that Jesus was innocent. Vss. 18, 23
THE VOICE OF REAFFIRMATION –
Pilate’s wife reaffirmed what Pilate knew. Vs. 19
THE VOICE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS –
Vss. 11-14, John 18:33-38, John 19:10-12
THE VOICE OF REASON says we
are sinners in need of a Savior.
THE VOICES OF REAFFIRMATION
are those who have heard the Gospel, have believed it, and are now sharing it.
THE VOICE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
is the Lord Jesus calling us to faith in Him. Matthew 11:28-30
DON’T IGNORE THE VOICES!
John 3:36
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27:1-10
JUDAS
CONDEMNATION TO DIE -
Vss. 1-2
Jesus was condemned by
the Jews and taken to Pontius Pilate. Under Roman rule they could not put Jesus
to death. He was taken to Pilate so
Pilate could finish Jesus' condemnation.
CONVICTION OF JUDAS -
Vs. 3
This was not Biblical
conviction unto true repentance. It was the sorrow of the world, not Godly sorrow
(2 Corinthians
CONFRONTATION WITH THE
PRIESTS - Vss. 3-4
They gave him no
comfort.
CONCLUSION OF JUDAS'
LIFE - Vs. 5
COMPLETION OF PROPHECY -
Vss. 6-10
Zechariah 11:12-13
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Matthew 27:1-26
GOOD FRIDAY CHARACTERS
JESUS - COMMITTED - Vss. 1-3
The Jewish leaders committed him to
Pilate, hoping that he would condemn Him.
JUDAS - CONVICTED - Vss. 4-5
PRIESTS - CALLOUSED - Vs. 4, 6-10
PILATE - CONFRONTED - Vss. 11-14
He had to make a decision about
Jesus. Would he condemn Him to death or
release Him?
THE CROWD CORRUPTED - Vss. 15-23
The priests swayed the crowd against
Jesus.
JESUS - CONDEMNED - Vss.
24-26
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Matthew 27:11-26
JUSTICE?
Down through the years
there have been many travesties of justice.
Many innocent people have made to pay for crimes that hadn't committed
due to a faulty justice system.
In the case of our Lord
Jesus, justice was certainly not carried out.
However Jesus took this travesty of justice and turned into victory over
sin on the cross. See Isaiah 53:3-6.
THE STATEMENT OF
IDENTITY - Vs. 11
Jesus was simply asked
if he was the King of the Jews. He told the truth, stating that He was. This
was certainly not a crime worthy of death.
THE SILENCE OF JESUS -
Vss. 12-14
Jesus quietly took the
accusations of His enemies. Isaiah 53:7
THE SELECTION OF
BARABBAS - Vss. 15-21
Pilate tried to get
Jesus released. The high priests politicked to get Barabbas released. They won.
THE SENTENCING BY PILATE
- Vss. 22-26
Pilate washed his hands
of the proceedings, but still sentenced Jesus to die.
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Matthew 27:11-28
PILATE ON TRIAL
We generally think of
Jesus appearing before Pontius Pilate as Jesus being
on trial.
In reality, it was
Pilate who was on trial. What would he do to a man who he
knew to be innocent?
AFFIRMATION OF CHRIST'S
IDENTITY Vs. 11
Jesus was asked if He
was the king of the Jews. He answered in the
affirmative.
ACCUSATION BY CHRIST'S
ENEMIES Vss. 12-14
ATTEMPT AT CHRIST'S
RELEASE Vss. 15-23
Pilate sought a
political solution that would allow him to "save face."
AGREEMENT TO CHRIST'S
DEATH Vss. 24-28
Washing his hands
concerning the matter did not make Pilate innocent.
He still consented to a
death that he could have, humanly speaking,
prevented.
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Matthew 27:34-51
PARTED!
In this passage there
are 3 things which are "parted", torn, or separated.
THE PARTED GARMENTS -
Vss. 34-35 - THE SHAME OF THE CROSS
It was terrible that
they publicly humiliated Jesus with the lowest possible
form of execution, crucifixion. But to add insult the soldiers
parted his
garments, or divided them among themselves.
THE PARTED FELLOWSHIP -
Vss. 45-49 - THE SORROW OF THE CROSS
This was the only time
Jesus was "forsaken" by God the Father.
The punishment for our
sins, He had to bear on His own.
THE PARTED VEIL - Vss.
50-51 - THE SUCCESS OF THE CROSS
The "Holy of
Holies" was surrounded by a thick veil. Inside represented the
place where God dwelled. The veil separated between God and man,
and only
the high priest entered. That entrance was only once a year.
When the veil
was torn it was torn from top to bottom. God tore the veil! Christ's
death
symbolized open access to the presence of God for all that come
through His
Son.