1. GOD Judges Man Genesis 18:25 Matthew 25:31-46 2 Corinthians 5:9-11 Revelation 20:12,13

2. GOD Judges Man 1.Annas and Caiphas, J18:19-24 2.Pilate’s Interrogation of Jesus, J18:28-38 3.Today, Pilate’s Judgment of Jesus, J18:38b—19:16 MAN Judges God

3. I. Man Judges Jesus A.Pilate representative of Roman law B.Roman law: justice … giving to everyone their due C.Examples D.Justitia

4. Chronological Questions 1.‘…now it was the preparation day of the Passover…’, J19:14a, 31 cf w Mt 26:17ff = the day before, or = days thought of differently Synoptics vs John, or = day of preparation for the Sabbath 2.‘…about the sixth hour…’, J 19:14b ‘… the third hour …’, Mk15:25

5. II. On One Scale = Evidence and Factors For CRUCIFYING Jesus A.Charge He is an evildoer, J18:30,31 B.Jews all choose Barabbas over Jesus, J18:40 C.Chief priests still want Jesus crucified after seeing Him scourged, J19:6a D.Jesus has broken Jewish law J19:7 E.Jews made the issue political J19:12b F.Pressure of the religious clockJ19:14

6. II. On One Scale = Evidence and Factors For CRUCIFYING Jesus A.Charge He is an evildoer, J18:30,31 B.Jews all choose Barabbas over Jesus, J18:40 C.Chief priests still want Jesus crucified after seeing Him scourged, J19:6a D.Jesus has broken Jewish law J19:7 E.Jews made the issue political J19:12b F.Pressure of the religious clockJ19:14

7. III. On Other Scale = Evidence and Factors for RELEASING Jesus A.1 st Finding of no fault … J18:38b B.2 nd Finding of no fault … J 19:1-4 C.3 rd Finding of no fault … J 19:5, 6b D.4 th Finding of ‘no fault’ … J19:8-12a

8. III. On Other Scale = Evidence and Factors for RELEASING Jesus A.1 st Finding of no fault … J18:38b B.2 nd Finding of no fault … J 19:1-4 C.3 rd Finding of no fault … J 19:5, 6b D.4 th Finding of ‘no fault’ … J19:8-12a

9. III. On Other Scale = Evidence and Factors for RELEASING Jesus A.1 st Finding of no fault … J18:38b B.2 nd Finding of no fault … J 19:1-4 C.3 rd Finding of no fault … J 19:5, 6b D.4 th Finding of ‘no fault’ … J19:8-12a A.Charge He is an evildoer, J18:30,31 B.Jews all choose Barabbas over Jesus, J18:40 C.Chief priests still want Jesus crucified after seeing Him scourged, J19:6a D.Jesus has broken Jewish law J19:7 E.Jews made the issue political J19:12b F.Pressure of the religious clockJ19:14

10. IV. Pilates Judgment of Jesus 14-16 A.Pilates takes the judgment seat 13 B.Pilates last attempt to release Jesus 14, 15 C.Pilate faces overwhelming Jewish support for crucifixion of Jesus and stated support of Caesar 15 D.Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified 16 E.Pilate [man] sat in judgment of Jesus [God]!!

11. Lessons For Us About Man Judging God 1.Judges today sometimes overrule God’s word. 2.Liberal scholars judge God’s Word. 3.Churches judge God’s Word by putting tradition above Scripture. 4.You and I may question why God does something or we blame God for something. 5.We need to weigh the evidence about Jesus, and answer Pilates question: what should I do with Jesus who is called Christ? 6.Who is responsible for sending Jesus to His death? What is your part?