Jesus Revealed: 7 Days in the Gospel of JohnSample

The Lamb who Takes Away the Sins of the World

Jesus, the Son of God, faced an unjust trial and was crucified despite being innocent. He was treated as a dangerous criminal and experienced a mock trial with no legal basis. The religious leaders of the time, the Pharisees, intended to have Jesus executed as an enemy of the state by falsely accusing him of seeking kingship. The trial displayed several injustices, including physical abuse during the trial, a lack of formal charges, and unreliable witnesses. Pilate, the Roman governor, recognized Jesus' innocence but ultimately yielded to the crowd's demands to crucify him, a punishment reserved for the most heinous criminals. This account serves as a profound example of the ultimate sacrifice and the miscarriage of justice. It offers comfort to those who have been treated unfairly by authorities, with Jesus' own suffering serving as an understanding and solidarity in their plight.

Here is an excerpt of John Mathews from the complete Mission 66 episode presenting John 18 & 19.

While you are reading from John chapters 18 & 19, think about the following questions:

1. How did Peter react when he was identified as a disciple of Jesus?
2. What was Pilate's initial verdict after questioning Jesus?
3. What did Jesus say before he died on the cross?

Now that you’ve completed last day of this study, review the highlights or notes you've created by navigating to “Home” at the bottom left of your YouVersion app. Click on the “More” menu in the bottom right corner. From there, select “Saved.” Here you may review the verses you highlighted or notes that you created during this study.

To hear the complete episodes of Mission 66, with Esther Sisulu and John Mathews, presenting each chapter from this devotion plan, visit: www.mission66.org . There you can also download the Gospels study guide.