We realize you may not be able to discuss c. If you are a Christian, how is your view of all the questions. Pick the ones you like. submitting to authority different than the view of Small Group Questions many people in the world around you? “Behold The Man” Discussion Questions John 19:1-16 Read John 19:1-11 Previous message summary: Jesus is being questioned by 2. What has Pilate already concluded about Jesus? the Roman governor, Pilate. In this conversation, we see that Read John 18:31, 38b. How has Pilate already tried to Pilate asks a series of questions to determine if Jesus is guilty free Jesus? Read John 18:39-40. of anything that would merit crucifixion. Pilate asks if he is King of the Jews in order to determine whether or not Jesus is a a. What does Pilate now do to Jesus? political threat to Rome. Jesus responds by talking about his b. What do the other Gospel writers say about Jesus Kingdom and the fact that it is not of this world. Jesus goes on being flogged? Read Matt. 27:26; Mark 15:15; & to tell Pilate the purpose for which he came into the world, Luke 23:22. How severe was this flogging? which is to bear testimony of the absolute truth, which is found when we listen to God. Jesus tells Pilate that he is not a c. Read Isaiah 53:3-5. What had been prophesied political threat to Rome, but his real purpose is much greater (700 years before Jesus) about the way that than Rome. Pilate finds no guilt in Jesus, but the Jews still want Jesus would be treated? him dead. So Pilate offers them a choice: free Jesus or Barabbas, an insurrectionist and murderer? The Jews choose d. How does the fulfillment of this prophecy of Jesus to free Barabbas and cry out for Jesus to be crucified. build your faith and trust in a God who loves you? What we learned: The purpose for which Jesus came into the 3. What do the soldiers do to Jesus? Describe the irony world is to testify to the truth of who God is, who we are, and of what is happening to Jesus. our need for a Savior. Jesus came to show us absolute truth a. When you think of a crown of thorns, what comes and love. He willingly took the place on the cross that was to mind? Were these small thorns? meant for Barabbas. In the same way, Jesus willingly took the cross that was meant for us by dying in our place so that we b. In addition to a crown of thorns, what do they put could know the love, peace, forgiveness, joy, and truth of God. on Jesus? What is the significance of this attire? Introduction c. In addition to the crown of thorns and robe, what else do they do to Jesus to ridicule and mock 1. How do you respond, in general, to authority? Do you him? What detail does Mark’s account also add to recognize it and submit to it, or do you tend to deny the mockery? Read Mark 15:19. authority, reject it, and rebel against it? Why? d. What do you think of when you read this passage a. Name some of the authorities that you submit to about what the King of kings and Lord of lords in your life. endured as the soldiers mocked and beat him? b. Would you rather be the one in authority or the 4. Why does Pilate have Jesus flogged and allow his one subject to another person’s authority? How soldiers to mock and punish Jesus? What is he trying would your spouse or best friend answer this to demonstrate to the Jewish religious leaders who question for you? want Jesus crucified? a. What does Pilate tell the Jews about Jesus’ guilt? 7. When you read the statement of Pilate, “Behold the Read John 19:4. How many times does Pilate man,” and “Behold your King,” what comes to your make this same conclusion about Jesus? Read mind? John 18:38; 19:6 & 12. 8. When you consider what Jesus endured by being b. Why doesn’t Pilate simply release Jesus? Why flogged, beaten, and mocked, how should a Christian does he continue to allow the trial to proceed? In respond to Jesus? all, how many times does Pilate try to release Jesus? Challenge: Jesus endured pain and suffering and was c. What statement does Pilate make to show how ridiculed by Pilate, who mockingly called him the man and harmless and helpless Jesus is after being beaten the King of the Jews. The real irony is that the absolute and mocked? Read John 19:5. truth is that Jesus is The Man and The King. Those who 5. What do the Jews tell Pilate about their law and what mocked him with those statements were completely right. Jesus has done to violate their law? Read John 19:7. As you think about Jesus, know that he willing humbled How does Pilate respond to the Jews’ statement himself and endured pain and suffering because he is the about the claim of Jesus? King who loves you and wants you to live in relationship with him. a. At this, Pilate goes back inside. What question does he ask Jesus? Why do you think Pilate asks Action: Choose to honor Jesus as the one True King who this specific question? majestically and triumphantly gave his life for you—even b. Does Jesus respond? What does the prophet when the world laughs at and mocks the thought of Jesus Isaiah say about the response of the Messiah? as the King. Read Isaiah 53:7. Next Steps: c. What does Jesus tell Pilate about authority? Read John 19:10-11. Who is really in control of G I am so thankful that Jesus willingly gave his life for this trial? me. 6. As Pilate continues to try to find a way to release G I realize that I am not the one in authority, but Jesus Jesus, what do the Jews do? What are they saying in (19:11). order to manipulate Pilate to crucify Jesus? G Jesus gave up his life for me; I will yield my life to him. a. Where does Pilate bring Jesus to pronounce his final judgment of Jesus? b. What day, and at what time, does Pilate pass judgment on Jesus? What is significant about the day and time that Jesus is sentenced to be crucified? c. What statement does Pilate make to demonstrate how harmless and pathetic Jesus looked? Read John 19:14.