Mark 15
Jesus is Nailed to The Cross
Calvary is at the crossroads of history and eternity. Actually the pathway of the cross began in eternity. The book of Revelation says that Jesus was “the lamb slain from the foundation of the world†(Rev. 13:8). Someone has said, “The cross was no ambulance sen …
Barabbas is Released
Pontius Pilate hits on a brilliant idea which he thought would get him out of this no- win situation. He knew that Jesus was innocent, but he was on the hot seat between the Jewish leaders and what he knew to be the prisoner’s innocence. Every year it was customary for him to release …
Jesus is Brought Before Pontius Pilate
The night meeting of the Sanhedrin had been illegal, so as soon as morning came they all got together again to make it legal. From here they bound Jesus and led Him to Pontius Pilate who was then governor of Judea (v. 1). In (Luke 23:1-2) it tells us that their charge became thre …
Joseph Places Jesus in The Tomb
Since Jesus died about 3 o’clock in the afternoon and Jewish law forbid any burial on the Sabbath which began at sunset (v. 42). God had a higly respected and wealthy member of the Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathea (a secret disciple of Jesus (John 19:38) ready to take care of …
Jesus “Gave Up The Ghost”
Sacrifice may cause others to mock you. “He saved others; Himself He cannot save.†(v.31) Sacrifice may cause others to abandon you. “My God,… why have you forsaken me?†(v.34)Sacrifice may cause others to believe you. “Surely this man was the Son …
Simon Commanded to Carry The Cross
Jesus was led into the courtyard of the Governors’ official residence. They called together a “band†of Roman soldiers which were one-tenth of a legion and that usually consisted of about six hundred men (v. 16). They put a purple robe on Jesus and made a crown …