SPECIAL STUDIES
THE KIND OF MESSIAH GOD HAS IN MIND ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
From the very first page of his Gospel Matthew flashes before his
readers a series of radical claims for Jesus that must be taken
seriously and examined carefully. Before the reader has completed two
Chapter s, Matthew has alr... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 71
JESUS IS CONDEMNED BY THE FULL SANHEDRIN
(Parallels: Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66 to Luke 23:1; John 18:28)
TEXT: 27:1, 2
1 Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of
the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2 and they
bound him, and led him away, and... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 73
JESUS IS TRIED BY PILATE, CONDEMNED AND SCOURGED
(Parallels: Mark 15:2-20; Luke 23:1-25; John 18:28 to John 19:16)
TEXT: 27:2, 11-31
2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate
the governor.
11 Now Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him,
s... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 72
JESUS-' BETRAYER COMMITS SUICIDE
TEXT: 27:3-10
3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned,
repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the
chief priests and elders, 4 saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed
innocent blood. But they said, What... [ Continue Reading ]
ON THE WAY TO GOLGOTHA
TEXT: 27:32-34
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name:
him they compelled to go _with them,_ that he might bear his cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to
say, The place of a skull, 34 they gave him wine to dri... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DEATH OF CHRIST
Crucifixion and accusation
TEXT: 27:35-37
35 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among
them, casting lots; 36 and they sat and watched him there. 37 And they
set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF
THE JEWS.
THOUGHT QUESTION... [ Continue Reading ]
REVILING ABUSE AND SHAME HEAPED UPON JESUS
TEXT: 27:38-44
38 Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right
hand and one on the left. 39 And they that passed by railed on him,
wagging their heads, 40 and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple,
and buildest it in three days, save... [ Continue Reading ]
DARKNESS AND DEJECTION
TEXT: 27:45-50
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until
the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud
voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God,
why hast thou forsaken me? 47 And some of them that st... [ Continue Reading ]
MIRACLES ACCOMPANYING THE DEATH OF CHRIST
TEXT: 27:51-53
51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to
the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; 52 and
the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen
asleep were raised; 53 and coming... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WITNESS
TEXT: 27:54-56
54 Now the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when
they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared
exceedingly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. 55 And many women
were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS IS BURIED
TEXT: 27:57-61
57 And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea,
named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus-' disciple: 58 this man went
to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it
to be given up. 59 And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in... [ Continue Reading ]
SECTION 75
JESUS-' TOMB IS GUARDED
TEXT: 27:62-66
62 Now on the morrow, which is _the day_ after the Preparation, the
chief priests and, the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet
alive, After three days I rise again. 64 C... [ Continue Reading ]