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Part 2 - Lesson 13 :53-72 Trials and Peter’s Denials June 3, 2020

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“All My Trials Lord” • Trial or test? – A trial is the act or process of testing, a putting to proof by examination, experiment, evidence, etc.," • Trials or trouble? – “Hush little baby, don't you cry. You know your mama was born to die. All my trials, Lord, soon be over.” (Song “All My Trials Lord - pre-Civil War era American Southern song) • Trial or temptation? - “Peirasmos” (James 1:2) is rare in secular Greek, but common in biblical Greek because the testing of faith is such an important part of spiritual life. o The verb form means "to put someone to the test," regardless of whether the results of the testing are positive or negative. Every trial that comes into our lives becomes a test of our faith. o We either pass or fail. ▪ To fail the test by wrongly responding to it allows it to become a temptation. If it ends up leading us to stumble, it has proven to be successful tempting us. ▪ If it ends up in victory, it has proven to be successful in strengthening us. ▪ How we respond to the trials in your life will reveal whether we really believe God and are genuinely saved, and it will also reveal how strong our faith really is. ▪ Hebrews 4:15 “We do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted ("pepeirasmenon”= one having been tried) in every way, just as we are—yet He did not .”

Jesus on Trial, But Not Only Jesus Mark 14:53-72 “They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes convened. 54 Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest's courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police, warming himself by the fire. 55 The chief priests and the whole were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none. 56 For many were giving false testimony against Him, but the testimonies did not agree. 57 Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating, 58 "We heard Him say, `I will demolish this sanctuary made by [human] hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands. 59 Yet their testimony did not agree even on this. 60 Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, "Don't You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?" 61 But He kept silent and did not answer anything. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the , the Son of the Blessed One?" 62 “," said Jesus, "and all of you will see the seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of ." 63 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "Why do we still need witnesses? 64 You have heard the ! What is your decision?" And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death. 65 Then some began to spit on Him, to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, saying, "Prophesy!" Even the temple police took Him and slapped Him. 66 While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the high priest's servants came. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, "You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus." 68 But he denied it: I don't know or understand what you're talking about! 69 Then when the servant saw him again, she began to tell those standing nearby, "This man is one of them!" 70 But again he denied it. After a little while those standing there said to Peter again, "You certainly are one of them, since you're also a Galilean!" 71 Then he started to curse and to swear with an oath, "I don't know this man you're talking about!” 72 Immediately a rooster crowed a second time, and Peter remembered when Jesus had spoken the word to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three ." When he thought about it, he began to weep.”

• There are two trials for Jesus, each trial containing three parts 1) The Jewish section of His trial 2) The Romans section of His trial a) The trial before a) The first trial before Pilate b) The trial before and some of the b) The trial before Herod Sanhedrin c) The second trial before Pilate c) The trial before the entire Sanhedrin

Timeline of the 6 Trials of Jesus Christ (2 trials 3 parts each) Event Time Matthew Mark Luke John Verdict/Outcome

Trial before 2:00 AM :13 -23 Ok to proceed Annas, the ex- with Jesus’ trial high priest of the .

Trial before 3:30 AM :56-68 Mark 14:53- John 18:24 Charge of Caiaphas, current 65 blasphemy- high priest of the sentenced to Jews, and some death members of the (Illegal trial) Sanhedrin

Trial before the 6:00 AM :1 :66 -71 Death sentence Sanhedrin (Jewish made legal ruling authorities)

The first trial 6:30 AM Matthew 27:1-2 Mark 15:2 -5 Luke 23:1 -7 John 18:28 -38 Not guilty before Pilate, Governor of Matthew 27:11-14 Judaea, at his official residence

Trial before 7:00 AM Luke 23:8 -12 Not guilty , Governor of

Second trial 7:30 AM Matthew 27:15-26 Mark 15:6 -15 Luke 23:13 -25 John 18:39- Not guilty – turned before Pilate 19:16 over to the Jews for Roman

• Jesus’ Trial (2nd) o Only John’s Gospel informs us that Jesus was held at the house of Annas (the former high priest) while the Sanhedrin were called for their initial late-night illegal meeting. (The first trial). o John 18:12-14 “ Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound Him 13 and brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.” ▪ From the moment of Jesus’ arrest, as planned by Judas, Jesus’ hands and possibly arms are bound. ▪ The law stipulated that the counsel was supposed to meet only in daylight hours. ▪ The same threefold alliance (and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes) appears before the high priest, trying to establish a charge against Jesus. ▪ But they are unable to get their numerous false witnesses to agree. ▪ One charge they try to make stick goes all the way back to the first year of Jesus' ministry. ⎯ During the first temple expulsion in :19, Jesus spoke of destroying the temple and rebuilding it in three days. → John 2:18-22 “The Jews then responded to Him, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” 20 They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the temple He had spoken of was his body. 22 After He was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.” ⎯ It is a charge that will hound even Stephen in Acts. → Acts 6:13-14 “They produced false witnesses (against Stephen), who testified (in the Sanhedrin), “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of will destroy this place and change the customs handed down to us.” 15 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an .” → :11 “Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.” o The high priests, whom Mark neglects to name, press Jesus to answer their charges. At first Jesus keeps silent, but when confronted directly with the question "Are you the Messiah?" Jesus responds, "I am" (Mark 14:61-62). ▪ Throughout Mark's Gospel, Jesus has hesitated to speak of His identity as Messiah. (The Messianic Secret) ▪ This caution is seen in His numerous commands (8 times in Mark) for secrecy to those He healed or otherwise revealed Himself to. But now that time is over. ⎯ The days of secrecy have passed. Before the supreme court of that day, Jesus “?" “I AM," said Jesus, "and all of you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven." (Mark 14:62) → With Jesus' statement as evidence, there is no longer any need for witnesses. → The court passes the death sentence. ➢ Mark 14:63-64 “Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "Why do we still need witnesses? 64 You have heard the blasphemy! What is your decision?" And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.” ➢ For the moment, the dark triple alliance has won. ▪ As He has repeatedly prophesied, Jesus is spit upon and beaten (see :34). ⎯ Mark 10:33-34 “We are going up to ,” he said, “and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn Him to death and will hand Him over to the Gentiles, 34 who will mock Him and spit on Him, flog Him and kill him. Three days later He will rise.” ⎯ Mark 14:65 “Then some began to spit on Him, to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, saying, "Prophesy!" Even the temple police took Him and slapped Him.” → The Jews will torment Jesus in a particularly Jewish way. ➢ In a uniquely Jewish form of torment, he is also blindfolded. As they are beating him they ask him to prophesy- that is, to determine who has struck him. ➢ There was a cultural tradition at the time, based on an interpretation of 11:3 “He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears.” ➢ The rabbis concluded that the Messiah would therefore judge by his sense of smell.

• Peter’s Trial o Earlier we were told that Peter followed the mob at a distance and eventually settled beside a fire in the courtyard. ▪ Mark 14:54 “Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest's courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police, warming himself by the fire.” o After the scene of the first trial, Mark cuts back to Peter in verse 66. o It is the bookend device once more. On either side of the story of Jesus making his confession before the high priest we find the story of Peter's denials. ▪ The first person to confront Peter is a female slave. ⎯ All four agree that Peter's first accuser is a woman. ⎯ We learn in the fourth Gospel that John speaks to the serving girl in order for Peter to be let into the courtyard. → (John 18:56) “Simon Peter and another were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard, 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.” ⎯ Mark aligns with John on this detail, "You ALSO were with him." (v. 67) ⎯ As Peter tries to escape to the entryway, he hears the first rooster crow. ⎯ Mark goes on to tell how the girl stirs up the crowd. → Mark 14:69 "This man is one of them!" ⎯ Apparently, John is too young to be seen as a threat by the crowd. ⎯ After some longer period of time, Peter's Galilean accent gives him away. → Mark 14:70 “After a little while those standing there said to Peter again, "You certainly are one of them, since you're also a GALILEAN!" ⎯ When the crowd confronts him, Peter begins to swear, making an oath (anathematizein - To curse, invoke curses, devote to destruction; to declare or vow under penalty of execution) that he does not know the man they are talking about. ⎯ At that moment, the rooster crows a second time. → Luke 22:60-62 “Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” 62 And he went outside and wept bitterly.” ➢ Jesus “looked straight at” (eneblepsen) Peter. ➢ What expression is on Jesus’ face when He looks at Peter? ➢ The word means to “see with one’s mind” or “to gaze”. ➢ Luke 22:31-32 “Simon, Simon, has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” → The look of forgiveness ⎯ Remembering Jesus' words, Peter breaks down in tears.

Two Betrayals – Two Kinds of Sorrow • 2 Corinthians 7:10 “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.”

o Two of Jesus' disciples betrayed Him that night. ▪ One wept and eventually found forgiveness. ▪ The other tried with his own devices to fix the mess he had made and ended up ending his life. ⎯ There grows a tree in Paradise, calls it the tree of life, All my trials Lord, soon be over.”

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