1. Rom 3:8
8 And why not say, "Let us do evil that good may come"?--as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just.
Rumors,
Accusations,
& Reports
Circulate
Accusations
Are Not Always
True
Usually – Based on
A Twist of
Something
(cf. Rom. 5:20)

2. Jesus was constantly involved in controversy
Many accusations were made against him
Designed to discredit him with the populace

3. Accusations Against Jesus
I. The Accusations
II. Lessons We Learn

4. Accusations Against Jesus
I. The Accusations
II. Lessons We Learn

5. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth: 1 Blasphemy
(Matt. 9:1-8; Mk 2:1-12; Lk. 5:17-26)
The Accusation:
He is a liar
Making claims without evidence
Has no respect for God
The Impression:
The Basis:
Claimed to forgive sins
The Truth:
Could forgive sins
Evidence: Miracle he worked

6. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth: 2
Eats with sinners
(Matt. 9:11; Mk. 2:13-17; Lk. 5:27-ff)
The Accusation:
He approves of sinners
He is just one of them
The Impression:
Sat at the table with “sinners”
Spent time with the lowest class
The Basis:
The Truth:
Spent time with those in sin
to lead them to repentance (Mt. 9:13)

7. Sinners drew near to hear Jesus He saw value in one that was3
Receives Sinners
(Luke 15:2)
The Accusation:
He approves of sinners
He is just one of them
No better than they are
The Impression:
Sinners drew near to hear Jesus
They were close by (v. 1)
The Basis:
The Truth:
He saw value in one that was
lost (sheep, coin, son)

8. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth: 4
Eating on Sabbath
(Matt. 12:1-8; Mk. 2:23; Lk. 6:1-ff)
The Accusation:
Not obey the law of God
No respect for the Sabbath Law
The Impression:
Disciple pluck grain & ate
on Sabbath
The Basis:
The Truth:
What disciples did was not a
violation of law (Mt. 12:7)

9. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth: 5
Healing on Sabbath
(Matt. 12:9-14; Mk. 3:1-6; Lk. 6:6-ff)
The Accusation:
Not obey the law of God
No respect for the Sabbath Law
The Impression:
Healed a man with withered hand
on the Sabbath
The Basis:
Not working on Sabbath
Doing the same any Jew would have
(Mt. 12:11-12)
The Truth:

10. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth: 6
Cast out Demon by Beelzebub
(Matt. 12:22-32; Mk. 3:20; Lk. 20:1-ff)
The Accusation:
Has no power of God
Has power from Satan
He is evil himself
The Impression:
The Basis:
Cast out demons (Mt. 12:22)
The Truth:
Satan would not work against himself
Thus, has to be power of God

11. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth: 7 Has a demon
(John 7:20; 8:48)
The Accusation:
The Impression:
He is evil himself
Said they seek to kill him (7:19-20)
He said they were of the devil (8:44)
The Basis:
Has no demons
Miracles were evidence
Jews - retaliating
The Truth:

12. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth: 8 Is A Sinner
(John 9:24)
The Accusation:
He is evil himself
Not worthy of our attention
Worthy of death
The Impression:
The Basis:
Healed a man on Sabbath (v. 16)
Miracle - not a sinner
for God does not hear sinners (v. 31)
The Truth:

13. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth: 9
Forbids Paying Taxes
(Luke 23:1-2)
The Accusation:
No respect for government
Trying to overthrow government
The Impression:
Little or none
His claim to be a king
The Basis:
Believed in paying tax (Mt. 22:21)
Claim to be king - Spiritual
(John 18:36)
The Truth:

14. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth:10
Destroy the Temple & Rebuilt it
(Mt. 26:60-61; Mk. 14:58)
The Accusation:
Crazy / Not respect temple
Plans to tear down literal temple and
build one back in 3 days
The Impression:
Said he would rebuild this temple
in three days (John 2:19)
The Basis:
The Truth:
Was not talking about literal temple
Was talking about his body

15. The Accusation: The Impression: The Basis: The Truth:11
Said John Would Not Die
(John 21:20-23)
The Accusation:
The Impression:
Would not let John die
Discussion with Peter - about things
none of his business
Said: “If I will…”
The Basis:
The Truth:
Never said John would not die
Just gave an “if” illustration

16. Accusations Against Jesus
I. The Accusations
II. Lessons We Learn

17. Lessons About Accusations
Cannot avoid all controversy / accusations
Will be false accusation made (you, church, friends,…)
What you say can be / may be twisted
Animosity – Hatred is many times at the root
Sometimes cause – not catching important words: “if”
Don’t believe every accusation you hear
Be careful how you repeat the accusations you hear

18. Accusations Against Jesus
I. The Accusations
II. Lessons We Learn