Mark 15 - Introduction

Truly This Man Was The Son Of God

Mark Fifteen

Jesus was sent to Pilate for trial. Pilate judged Jesus for himself. He knew that Jesus was innocent yet he did not have enough backbone to release Him. He released Barabbas instead. Pilate scourged Jesus, likely hoping that this punishment would be enough to satisfy the people. He was mocked and humiliated in every possible way by the soldiers. They (1) Put a purple robe on Him, (2) Platted a crown of thorns for His head, (3) Saluted Him and said "Hail, King of the Jews," (4) Hit Him on the head with a reed, (5) Spit upon Him, and (6) They bowed their knees and worshipped Him.

The Romans accused Jesus of trying to contend for the throne in Judah. The charge that they made against Him was written over His head on the cross, "The King of the Jews." Jesus was crucified with two robbers. Death on a cross was a horrible physical experience. Bearing the sins of the world was a far more dreadful thing to go through. They taunted Jesus saying, "Save yourself, and come down from the cross!" "He saved others; he cannot save himself." Even "they that were crucified with him reviled him." At the death of Jesus there was an earthquake and the "curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom." One of those that helped with the crucifixion said, “Truly this man was the Son of God.”

A number of women that were faithful to Jesus followed Him to the end. Jesus was buried by Joseph of Arimathea. He laid Him in his own new tomb and sealed it with a large rock.