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We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.

TODAY'S POINTS:

1: The Jewish Leaders: The Unjust Judges

2: Herod Antipas: The Unserious Judge

3: Pontius Pilate: The Unstable Judge

4: Jesus: The Upright Judge

For Luke the main point involved, “Who is Jesus?” (22:67). The answer came from Jesus’ own lips. Jesus is the Christ. His answer in 22:70 is understood as a clear affirmation by the Sanhedrin, as both the condemnation (22:71) and the charge (23:2) reveal. What was foretold in 1:32–33, came about by a virgin birth (2:11), received a divine commissioning at the baptism (3:21–22), was proclaimed in Jesus’ first sermon (4:18–19), was confessed by the disciples (9:20–21) was now openly confessed to Israel’s leaders (22:67–70) and would become more and more apparent in the subsequent events. Jesus of Nazareth is the Christ. Yet he is also more. He is the Son of Man who will soon share the divine rule (22:69). And he is even more. He is the Son of God. What had been known to Luke’s readers was now made known to the Jewish leadership. And Jesus’ glorification does not await the future parousia but has already begun with his ascension to God’s right hand (22:69).

— Robert H. Stein, New American Commentary Series: Luke

The passion took place because it was foretold in Scripture, and it was foretold in Scripture because it was the divine plan from the beginning.

—Robert H. Stein, The New American Commentary Series: Luke

TAKE IT HOME QUESTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:

— Who are your favorite heroes (real or fictional)? Why?
— When you read a narrative part of the Bible (Bible story), do you usually see yourself as the hero? Why or why not?
— How did the Jewish leaders judge Jesus unjustly? How was Herod Antipas unserious in his judgment of Jesus?
— Why was Pontius Pilate's instability in his judgment of Jesus such a problem?