Sermon Notes

Revelation 5

Pilate – governor of judea
– military commander
– tax collection
– judge (ones that affected roman government) – picked high priest
– but history of controversial interaction w/ jews –

all trials find jesus fully and completely innocent
– all OT sacrifices needed to be perfect – pointed towards the sinlessness of jesus
– no humans are sinless

But Jesus….
– the perfect sacrifice for all humanity’s sins
– b/c of His sinlessness we are seen as sinless. we are holy in God’s sight. – Colossians 1:22

we have victory now over sin and death

Bible Verses

13 Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him. 15 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him. 16 I will therefore punish and release him.”

18 But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”—19 a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder. 20 Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, 21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!” 22 A third time he said to them, “Why? What evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.” 23 But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.

— Luke 23:13-25