1 00:00:00,520 --> 00:00:04,880 Speaker 1: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said it 2 00:00:04,960 --> 00:00:08,440 Speaker 1: is finished, and he bowed his head and gave up 3 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:15,880 Speaker 1: the ghost. John nineteen thirty Thank you Jesus for carrying 4 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:20,119 Speaker 1: your cross up the hill. When my moment comes, I 5 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:23,160 Speaker 1: will be like Simon. Then I will take the weight 6 00:00:23,239 --> 00:00:26,920 Speaker 1: of your cross upon my life until I complete my 7 00:00:27,120 --> 00:00:32,280 Speaker 1: mission here on earth. Reflecting on the most holy of moments, 8 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:36,239 Speaker 1: Like Jesus, I give my life to you God as 9 00:00:36,280 --> 00:00:41,920 Speaker 1: a living sacrifice. May you use my life to bring 10 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:47,080 Speaker 1: your name glory as long as I am breathing. In 11 00:00:47,159 --> 00:00:49,600 Speaker 1: the same way that Jesus brought hope to the thief 12 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:53,239 Speaker 1: on the cross in the midst of his pain, so 13 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:57,040 Speaker 1: too will I bring hope to others. Even when I 14 00:00:57,080 --> 00:01:02,120 Speaker 1: feel the burden of life's challenges, I will remember that 15 00:01:02,240 --> 00:01:05,560 Speaker 1: the greatest act of devotion to you God is to 16 00:01:05,560 --> 00:01:09,559 Speaker 1: bring people into the knowledge of your saving grace and forgiveness. 17 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:15,880 Speaker 1: Through your death and burial, Jesus, you put into action 18 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:20,520 Speaker 1: the greatest chess play in all the cosmos. Through your 19 00:01:20,600 --> 00:01:24,760 Speaker 1: death and burial, you have given us the ultimate checkmate 20 00:01:25,319 --> 00:01:30,400 Speaker 1: over Satan and his plans. The best is yet to come. 21 00:01:31,800 --> 00:01:38,480 Speaker 1: In Jesus' name. Amen, Stay tuned to immerse yourself in 22 00:01:38,560 --> 00:01:42,400 Speaker 1: the Greatest Stories Ever Told from pray dot COM's podcast 23 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:44,080 Speaker 1: Heroes in the Bible. 24 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:48,440 Speaker 2: Hi, I'm doctor Tony Evans, je host for Heroes in 25 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:52,000 Speaker 2: the Bible Jesus. If you've enjoyed this podcast so far, 26 00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:54,280 Speaker 2: please share it with your family and friends so they 27 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:57,440 Speaker 2: can know Jesus Christ in a personal way, because knowing 28 00:01:57,560 --> 00:02:01,440 Speaker 2: Jesus is the key to understanding the Bible. Welcome to 29 00:02:01,480 --> 00:02:04,040 Speaker 2: the greatest story ever told. It is a story of 30 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:06,680 Speaker 2: a shepherd's heart for his sheep, a father's love for 31 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:10,720 Speaker 2: his children, and a hero's triumph over death and darkness. 32 00:02:11,440 --> 00:02:14,080 Speaker 2: This is a story that continues to shape and mold 33 00:02:14,120 --> 00:02:17,200 Speaker 2: the world around us, bringing the divine heart of God 34 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:20,120 Speaker 2: right into the hearts of you and me. This is 35 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:23,840 Speaker 2: the episode we have been teasing since the beginning. Our 36 00:02:23,919 --> 00:02:26,480 Speaker 2: hero is ready to face the enemy and a cosmic 37 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:29,240 Speaker 2: war is about to be weighed. There could be no 38 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:32,919 Speaker 2: real storytelling that will do this event justice. How can 39 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:37,040 Speaker 2: one truly capture the most extraordinary event in human history? 40 00:02:37,360 --> 00:02:40,040 Speaker 2: My prayer for you is that this episode starees your 41 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:43,640 Speaker 2: heart to understand the passion of Christ. As you listen 42 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:46,239 Speaker 2: to the beatings, the whips, the marching up the hill, 43 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:49,760 Speaker 2: and the crucifixion, understand that Jesus would have done it 44 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:53,240 Speaker 2: all just for you. If nobody else needed saving but you, 45 00:02:53,760 --> 00:02:56,560 Speaker 2: he would have done it all. You are the reason 46 00:02:56,639 --> 00:03:00,600 Speaker 2: he joyfully endured pain, suffering, and separation. Jesus his act 47 00:03:00,639 --> 00:03:03,960 Speaker 2: on the cross was the bride price to buy you 48 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:07,280 Speaker 2: back from sin and death. This episode will begin with 49 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:10,600 Speaker 2: the prelude, a story captured from another time in space. 50 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:14,200 Speaker 2: The story of David and Goliath is renowned throughout the 51 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:17,919 Speaker 2: world as an underdog story, but that's the wrong way 52 00:03:17,919 --> 00:03:20,960 Speaker 2: to look at it. David's victory over Goliath wasn't an 53 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:24,560 Speaker 2: upset or surprise, It was an image. David was a 54 00:03:24,600 --> 00:03:29,320 Speaker 2: foreshadowing image of Christ, the ultimate hero, slaying the ultimate 55 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:32,800 Speaker 2: enemy death. Let's not wait any longer. Here is the 56 00:03:32,880 --> 00:03:37,400 Speaker 2: episode we've all been waiting for, Episode eighteen. It is finished. 57 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 3: Prin lude to chapter eighteen. The giant steps shook beer 58 00:03:48,760 --> 00:03:53,280 Speaker 3: as he approached the small shepherd boy. Israel had refused 59 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:56,119 Speaker 3: to provide a true warrior, so a small boy from 60 00:03:56,120 --> 00:04:00,440 Speaker 3: Bethlehem stood before the giant with only a sleeve and staff. 61 00:04:01,560 --> 00:04:05,520 Speaker 3: The giant mocked him and his God. David pointed his 62 00:04:05,520 --> 00:04:09,440 Speaker 3: staff to Goliath and raised his voice. Today, the Lord 63 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:13,280 Speaker 3: will deliver you into my hand. The giant laughed and 64 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:17,120 Speaker 3: ran towards the boy with fury. He was the greatest 65 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:21,039 Speaker 3: warrior the world had ever seen. His legs were like 66 00:04:21,080 --> 00:04:26,120 Speaker 3: tree trunks, and his fists were like stones. David planted 67 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:30,080 Speaker 3: his feet and gazed at the enemy before him. He 68 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:34,520 Speaker 3: breathed in deeply and drew a stone from his pouch. Calmly, 69 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:37,359 Speaker 3: David put the stone in his sling and began to 70 00:04:37,400 --> 00:04:42,640 Speaker 3: swing it behind him. Goliath was a formidable opponent. No 71 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:47,400 Speaker 3: one expected a small boy from Bethlehem to stand a chance. However, 72 00:04:47,920 --> 00:04:51,160 Speaker 3: God was at work to put his plan on display. 73 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:55,919 Speaker 3: God would use a shepherd from Bethley him to topple 74 00:04:56,160 --> 00:05:01,679 Speaker 3: the very embodiment of evil. Ling swung in place behind him. 75 00:05:01,720 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 3: As Goliath narrowed the gap between them, the giant swung 76 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:09,400 Speaker 3: his sword back and launched himself at David. David swung 77 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:12,640 Speaker 3: his hips and released the stone into the air. It 78 00:05:12,760 --> 00:05:17,080 Speaker 3: released with precision, whistling through the air towards Goliath. The 79 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:21,120 Speaker 3: stone sank deep into Caliath's skull, and the giant toppled 80 00:05:21,200 --> 00:05:26,039 Speaker 3: over and died. The earth quaked as his body fell 81 00:05:26,120 --> 00:05:30,440 Speaker 3: to the ground. David ran toward the Philistine, took his 82 00:05:30,520 --> 00:05:33,560 Speaker 3: sword from his hand and drove it straight through his neck. 83 00:05:34,640 --> 00:05:36,960 Speaker 3: He held the head of Goliath in his hand for 84 00:05:37,120 --> 00:05:42,320 Speaker 3: all the Philistines to see. He made a mockery of him. 85 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:45,440 Speaker 3: This would be a foreshadowing of a hero to come. 86 00:05:46,760 --> 00:05:51,360 Speaker 3: One day, a figure from Bethlehem would emerge. He would 87 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:52,839 Speaker 3: be unsuspecting and. 88 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:54,320 Speaker 4: Hump on them. 89 00:05:54,520 --> 00:05:58,240 Speaker 3: Yet behind him would be the might of God. He 90 00:05:58,279 --> 00:06:01,560 Speaker 3: would conquer a greater enemy than Eliath and free the 91 00:06:01,760 --> 00:06:07,000 Speaker 3: entire earth from its bondage. However, while David was able 92 00:06:07,040 --> 00:06:11,600 Speaker 3: to leave the battle unscathed, this new hero would have 93 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:17,080 Speaker 3: to pay the ultimate price. Chapter eighteen. 94 00:06:18,240 --> 00:06:23,839 Speaker 5: It is finished, so they tell me you call yourself 95 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:24,760 Speaker 5: King of the Jews? 96 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:25,839 Speaker 6: Is this true? 97 00:06:26,240 --> 00:06:30,240 Speaker 3: Pilot asked, while pouring himself a cup of wine. He 98 00:06:30,320 --> 00:06:34,680 Speaker 3: sat back in his seat, gesturing to Jesus conscious. Pilot 99 00:06:34,760 --> 00:06:38,120 Speaker 3: was reigning governor in the region of Judea. He was 100 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:42,000 Speaker 3: the representation of Caesar and a living monument to his 101 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:42,800 Speaker 3: cruel reign. 102 00:06:43,279 --> 00:06:46,200 Speaker 5: Are you, as they say, are you king of the Jews? 103 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:50,040 Speaker 3: He asked again with a slight grin. Jesus had been 104 00:06:50,040 --> 00:06:53,400 Speaker 3: brought to Pilot by their religious leaders. Since they could 105 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:58,160 Speaker 3: not kill him, they desired Rome to execute him. Pilot 106 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:01,040 Speaker 3: rolled his eyes at the petty ris religious squabbles of 107 00:07:01,080 --> 00:07:05,000 Speaker 3: the Jews. He found them irksome and not worth his time. 108 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:10,080 Speaker 3: Jesus's face was swollen from the beating the night before, 109 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:15,880 Speaker 3: bound with chains around his wrists. Jesus responded, saying, are. 110 00:07:15,760 --> 00:07:18,920 Speaker 4: You asking on your own account or because of what 111 00:07:19,000 --> 00:07:20,120 Speaker 4: others have been saying? 112 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:21,640 Speaker 3: Pilot scoffed. 113 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:24,600 Speaker 5: Do I look like a Jew to you? Your own 114 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:27,240 Speaker 5: people have brought you here. They must hate you a 115 00:07:27,280 --> 00:07:29,680 Speaker 5: great deal for it to come to this, So do 116 00:07:29,760 --> 00:07:32,800 Speaker 5: not waste my time and answer my question. What have 117 00:07:32,920 --> 00:07:36,280 Speaker 5: you done to be here? Do you call yourself king 118 00:07:36,320 --> 00:07:37,000 Speaker 5: of the Jews? 119 00:07:37,920 --> 00:07:40,800 Speaker 3: Jesus's face was impassive and where resolute. 120 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:44,560 Speaker 4: My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, 121 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:47,160 Speaker 4: my servants would have fought and I would not be 122 00:07:47,240 --> 00:07:51,360 Speaker 4: bound in chains. However, my kingdom is not from here. 123 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:53,200 Speaker 4: It is not of this world. 124 00:07:56,400 --> 00:08:00,680 Speaker 3: Pilot tilted his head in slack confusion. He speaking to 125 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:05,280 Speaker 3: a madman from everything he had heard about Jesus he 126 00:08:05,280 --> 00:08:10,400 Speaker 3: heard nothing about him being insane. Pilot leaned forward. 127 00:08:11,000 --> 00:08:13,600 Speaker 5: So you are a king now. 128 00:08:13,840 --> 00:08:16,400 Speaker 3: He asked, It is as you say? 129 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:19,760 Speaker 4: Jesus answered, it is for this purpose. I have come 130 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:22,600 Speaker 4: into the world and their witness to the truth, and 131 00:08:22,760 --> 00:08:24,000 Speaker 4: all who are of. 132 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:28,520 Speaker 3: The truth hear my voice. Pilot spoke and looked out 133 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:32,840 Speaker 3: the window. He shook his head, lost in thought for 134 00:08:32,920 --> 00:08:38,199 Speaker 3: a moment, truth, Pilot exclaimed. He stood up and walked 135 00:08:38,200 --> 00:08:42,160 Speaker 3: to the window overlooking the palace courtyard. It was midday 136 00:08:42,559 --> 00:08:45,120 Speaker 3: and a large group of people were gathering to see 137 00:08:45,160 --> 00:08:47,319 Speaker 3: what would happen to Jesus. 138 00:08:48,360 --> 00:08:49,160 Speaker 2: What is truth? 139 00:08:49,800 --> 00:08:53,240 Speaker 3: Pilot looked at Jesus. He saw no fault in him. 140 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:56,760 Speaker 3: He took Jesus outside where the Jews were waiting. 141 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:00,680 Speaker 5: This man is guilty of nothing, Pilot said. 142 00:09:01,760 --> 00:09:03,600 Speaker 3: The men outside were indignant. 143 00:09:04,240 --> 00:09:06,439 Speaker 5: He has stirred up the people for a. 144 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:08,080 Speaker 3: Rebellion, they yelled. 145 00:09:08,520 --> 00:09:11,280 Speaker 4: People follow him from Galilee to Jerusalem. 146 00:09:11,480 --> 00:09:13,840 Speaker 5: Do you want an uprising on your hands? 147 00:09:14,720 --> 00:09:19,040 Speaker 3: Pilot paused and looked at Jesus. There was nothing outwardly 148 00:09:19,080 --> 00:09:23,720 Speaker 3: remarkable about him. How could this man procure so many 149 00:09:23,840 --> 00:09:28,280 Speaker 3: loyal followers Galilee, you say, Pilot asked. 150 00:09:28,080 --> 00:09:32,680 Speaker 5: Now that is certainly under Herod's jurisdiction. Take him to Herod. 151 00:09:33,320 --> 00:09:36,200 Speaker 5: He is here in Jerusalem. I want nothing more to 152 00:09:36,240 --> 00:09:36,679 Speaker 5: do with this. 153 00:09:37,240 --> 00:09:39,600 Speaker 3: So the temple guard took him away to the estate 154 00:09:39,800 --> 00:09:45,559 Speaker 3: where Herod was staying. Jesus entered the lavish estate. Fountains 155 00:09:45,559 --> 00:09:49,959 Speaker 3: carved by Greeks decorated the courtyard gardens. He was led 156 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:52,640 Speaker 3: into the living area where Herod was lounging in a 157 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:56,960 Speaker 3: room filled with decadence. He was surrounded by women and 158 00:09:57,040 --> 00:10:01,120 Speaker 3: gorging himself on fine wines and meats. When he saw 159 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:04,280 Speaker 3: Jesus approaching in chains, he stood. 160 00:10:04,040 --> 00:10:09,920 Speaker 6: Up and applauded, Ah, Jesus of Nazareth. They told me 161 00:10:10,040 --> 00:10:10,720 Speaker 6: you were coming. 162 00:10:11,200 --> 00:10:16,439 Speaker 3: Herod drunkenly stumbled towards Jesus. He leaned in close, slurring 163 00:10:16,480 --> 00:10:18,239 Speaker 3: his words as he said. 164 00:10:18,520 --> 00:10:22,760 Speaker 6: The miracle worker has come to see me. What an honor. 165 00:10:23,120 --> 00:10:27,200 Speaker 3: The king was drunk but still dangerous. He was a 166 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:31,920 Speaker 3: man who knew no boundaries. He had already displayed his 167 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:37,520 Speaker 3: great cruelty by killing off children many years before. Little 168 00:10:37,559 --> 00:10:40,480 Speaker 3: did he know the infant king he was seeking to 169 00:10:40,600 --> 00:10:42,880 Speaker 3: kill stood before him in chains. 170 00:10:43,640 --> 00:10:48,479 Speaker 6: Well, now, Jesus, I believe I can be a great 171 00:10:48,520 --> 00:10:52,560 Speaker 6: help to you. If you are who they say you are, 172 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:57,040 Speaker 6: why don't you perform a miracle for me? Herod asked, 173 00:10:57,600 --> 00:11:00,840 Speaker 6: cause my cup to fill again with wine. Set one 174 00:11:00,840 --> 00:11:03,520 Speaker 6: of my servants on fire, show me a sign. 175 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:08,480 Speaker 3: The mad king laughed at Jesus. He gestured to his 176 00:11:08,559 --> 00:11:12,840 Speaker 3: soldiers to come forth. They punked and prodded Jesus to 177 00:11:12,840 --> 00:11:16,760 Speaker 3: perform a miracle, but he did not move. His face 178 00:11:16,880 --> 00:11:22,640 Speaker 3: was impassive and resolute. He remained silent as they mocked him. 179 00:11:23,120 --> 00:11:26,160 Speaker 3: They dressed him in royal robes and danced around him. 180 00:11:26,760 --> 00:11:30,800 Speaker 3: Although they made a mockery of him, Jesus was the movement. 181 00:11:32,559 --> 00:11:36,120 Speaker 3: After he had had his fun, Herod sent Jesus back 182 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:40,000 Speaker 3: to ponscious pilot. Pilot watched as he was brought back 183 00:11:40,040 --> 00:11:44,200 Speaker 3: into his quarters. The pilot sat at his desk and 184 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:48,280 Speaker 3: rubbed his timbers. He was amazed that a man as 185 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:51,000 Speaker 3: harmless as this required so much attention. 186 00:11:52,360 --> 00:11:56,160 Speaker 5: You know, I think you are innocent, Pilot said. However, 187 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:58,640 Speaker 5: there is a peace to keep with these Jews. I 188 00:11:58,640 --> 00:12:02,040 Speaker 5: cannot simply let it go. They are calling for your head. 189 00:12:02,920 --> 00:12:05,040 Speaker 5: Let us see if a flogging will satisfy them. 190 00:12:05,559 --> 00:12:09,360 Speaker 3: So Pilot sent Jesus out with his soldiers to be flogged. 191 00:12:10,400 --> 00:12:14,480 Speaker 3: After being beaten, they led him back to Pilot. The 192 00:12:14,559 --> 00:12:19,440 Speaker 3: Roman governor looked at Jesus. His face was swollen and 193 00:12:19,480 --> 00:12:23,520 Speaker 3: his beard had been stripped from his face. Pilot winced 194 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:24,040 Speaker 3: at the sight. 195 00:12:24,840 --> 00:12:28,199 Speaker 5: They are waiting for you outside, Pilot said to Jesus. 196 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:33,000 Speaker 5: They are calling for blood, yet it seems that they 197 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:36,080 Speaker 5: may already have it. Pray to your God that the 198 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:37,000 Speaker 5: crowd spares you. 199 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:40,360 Speaker 3: Pilot then took Jesus and led him out onto the 200 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:47,040 Speaker 3: balcony overlooking the courtyard. Thousands of people had gathered. Every passover, 201 00:12:47,320 --> 00:12:50,320 Speaker 3: Pilot would release one prisoner at the request of the people. 202 00:12:51,320 --> 00:12:55,360 Speaker 3: Already out there was a man named Barabbas. He was 203 00:12:55,440 --> 00:12:59,200 Speaker 3: a terrorist, traitor, and a known murderer, Yet it was 204 00:12:59,240 --> 00:13:03,040 Speaker 3: not his name that the people chanted. The people were 205 00:13:03,080 --> 00:13:07,480 Speaker 3: thirsty for the blood of Jesus. Pilot gestured to the 206 00:13:07,480 --> 00:13:09,000 Speaker 3: beaten figure next to him. 207 00:13:09,480 --> 00:13:11,720 Speaker 5: Behold your king. 208 00:13:12,160 --> 00:13:12,760 Speaker 6: He yelled. 209 00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:18,080 Speaker 3: The whole crowd erupted and curses. Jesus peered out into 210 00:13:18,120 --> 00:13:21,880 Speaker 3: the group, many of them he had seen laying palm 211 00:13:21,920 --> 00:13:25,760 Speaker 3: fronds out for his arrival. How fickle the hearts of 212 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:30,280 Speaker 3: men are. The priests were among the crowd, riling them 213 00:13:30,320 --> 00:13:35,199 Speaker 3: up to shout, rosefy him, rosefi him. Pilot washed as 214 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:38,360 Speaker 3: the entire throng of people called out for the murder 215 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:41,960 Speaker 3: of Jesus. It was a deep evil that had come 216 00:13:42,040 --> 00:13:46,600 Speaker 3: forth like a rising tide. It sent shivers down Pilot's spine. 217 00:13:47,320 --> 00:13:50,319 Speaker 5: If he is this guilty, then why don't you kill 218 00:13:50,360 --> 00:13:53,439 Speaker 5: him yourselves? I find no guilt in this man. 219 00:13:53,280 --> 00:13:58,000 Speaker 3: Pilot shouted. Yet the Jews were indignant. We have laws, 220 00:13:58,400 --> 00:13:59,080 Speaker 3: they shouted. 221 00:13:59,520 --> 00:14:02,760 Speaker 5: According to our law, he must be put to death 222 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:05,000 Speaker 5: for claiming to be God. 223 00:14:05,640 --> 00:14:09,320 Speaker 3: Pilot's eyes darted towards Jesus. He grabbed him by the 224 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:13,840 Speaker 3: arm and escorted him back into the room. Pilot paced 225 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:14,360 Speaker 3: the room. 226 00:14:14,840 --> 00:14:15,840 Speaker 6: Do you hear them? 227 00:14:16,040 --> 00:14:18,920 Speaker 5: He asked that crowd will not be appeased unless I 228 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:22,200 Speaker 5: do something. Now, you must tell me where you are 229 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:23,120 Speaker 5: really from. 230 00:14:23,280 --> 00:14:28,720 Speaker 3: Pilot sought to help Jesus. However, he was silent. He 231 00:14:28,760 --> 00:14:31,720 Speaker 3: did not open his mouth, nor did he look Pilot 232 00:14:31,760 --> 00:14:38,760 Speaker 3: in the eye. Jesus's trembling body pointed north towards the hills. 233 00:14:39,560 --> 00:14:40,960 Speaker 3: Pilot put his hands on his. 234 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:45,920 Speaker 5: Head and gasp, unbelievable. Here you have a man with 235 00:14:46,040 --> 00:14:50,200 Speaker 5: authority to release you and you answer with silence. Do 236 00:14:50,280 --> 00:14:52,600 Speaker 5: you not know that I have the power to crucify you? 237 00:14:53,120 --> 00:14:58,080 Speaker 3: Jesus finally looked on. His eyes were intensely locked in 238 00:14:58,120 --> 00:15:02,440 Speaker 3: despite the pain. You have no authority off of me, 239 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:03,720 Speaker 3: Jesus said. 240 00:15:04,200 --> 00:15:06,360 Speaker 4: All power you think you have has been given to you. 241 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:10,920 Speaker 4: Yet do not be troubled. Those who shout out there 242 00:15:10,960 --> 00:15:12,000 Speaker 4: have the greatest sin. 243 00:15:13,920 --> 00:15:18,400 Speaker 3: Pilot sighed. His wife had warned him of this. She 244 00:15:18,680 --> 00:15:21,720 Speaker 3: had a dream about Jesus and knew that he was 245 00:15:21,760 --> 00:15:26,760 Speaker 3: now caught up in something far greater than himself. Pilot 246 00:15:26,840 --> 00:15:31,600 Speaker 3: brought Jesus before the crowd again. He looked, pointed, and 247 00:15:31,640 --> 00:15:34,800 Speaker 3: then the Barabas. He gestured to the two of them 248 00:15:35,040 --> 00:15:36,600 Speaker 3: and shouted to the crowd. 249 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:40,760 Speaker 5: Who shall I free? Shall it be Barabas, the murderer 250 00:15:40,800 --> 00:15:45,200 Speaker 5: and terrorist, or Jesus, King of the Jews. 251 00:15:46,080 --> 00:15:50,720 Speaker 3: The Pharisees slithered through the crowds, whispering the name of Barabas. 252 00:15:51,760 --> 00:15:56,680 Speaker 3: A unanimous name cried out to be released Barabas. They yelled, 253 00:15:57,080 --> 00:16:03,080 Speaker 3: Free Barabbas, they chanted. Pilot looked at Jesus. His heart 254 00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:07,080 Speaker 3: was pounding in his chest. He knew something had been 255 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:12,680 Speaker 3: set in motion, something dark. Pilot raised his hands to 256 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:17,680 Speaker 3: silence the crowd. When they were silent, he spoke, saying. 257 00:16:18,160 --> 00:16:20,680 Speaker 5: Shall I truly crucify your king? 258 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:25,280 Speaker 3: He asked. We have no king but Caesar, they chanted, 259 00:16:25,880 --> 00:16:28,640 Speaker 3: and if you do not kill him, you are no 260 00:16:28,840 --> 00:16:33,000 Speaker 3: friend of Caesar. Just days prior, a crowd rallied to 261 00:16:33,040 --> 00:16:36,520 Speaker 3: make Jesus king. Yet now there was a throng of 262 00:16:36,560 --> 00:16:40,240 Speaker 3: people violently decrying him and calling out for his death. 263 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:46,040 Speaker 3: Jesus looked upon the faces of hatred. Their hearts were 264 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:51,160 Speaker 3: calloused and deceived. Jesus did not judge them. He did 265 00:16:51,160 --> 00:16:54,040 Speaker 3: not come to judge the world, but to save it. 266 00:16:55,160 --> 00:16:59,000 Speaker 3: Pilot shook his head. The religious zeal of the Pharisees 267 00:16:59,160 --> 00:17:02,840 Speaker 3: had stirred up the cut to an unmanageable degree. He 268 00:17:02,960 --> 00:17:04,080 Speaker 3: spread out his arms. 269 00:17:05,480 --> 00:17:09,040 Speaker 5: This is your doing, not mine. I washed my hands 270 00:17:09,080 --> 00:17:10,919 Speaker 5: clean of this man's blood. 271 00:17:11,520 --> 00:17:13,919 Speaker 3: He yet a servant, gather a basin of water and 272 00:17:14,160 --> 00:17:18,800 Speaker 3: washed his hands. He turned to Jesus, I am sorry, 273 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:22,359 Speaker 3: and with that final word, Jesus was thrown at the 274 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:26,840 Speaker 3: soldiers to be crucified. Jesus was led through the sea 275 00:17:26,920 --> 00:17:31,400 Speaker 3: of people. The cries for blood were animalistic and wicked. 276 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:37,320 Speaker 3: Satan slithered through the ground. He was reveling in their hatred, 277 00:17:37,560 --> 00:17:41,520 Speaker 3: stirring them up. Jesus kept his gaze forward through the 278 00:17:41,520 --> 00:17:44,879 Speaker 3: gauntlet of people spitting on him and throwing stones in 279 00:17:44,960 --> 00:17:50,080 Speaker 3: his way. He said nothing. The Son of God was 280 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:55,240 Speaker 3: escorted into the public square. Dozens of religious leaders followed 281 00:17:55,440 --> 00:18:00,040 Speaker 3: and took their places to watch the flogging ensue, and 282 00:18:00,119 --> 00:18:05,600 Speaker 3: the crowd stood John accompanied by Mary, Jesus's mother, They 283 00:18:05,640 --> 00:18:09,560 Speaker 3: watched helplessly as Jesus was bound to a wooden beam 284 00:18:09,760 --> 00:18:14,080 Speaker 3: sticking out of the comblestone floor. The stone floor had 285 00:18:14,119 --> 00:18:17,240 Speaker 3: been stained red in the middle with the beam stuck out, 286 00:18:18,280 --> 00:18:22,600 Speaker 3: it was an ominous sight. The rope was tied around 287 00:18:22,640 --> 00:18:26,080 Speaker 3: Jesus's wrists, and the stone was cold on his knees. 288 00:18:27,119 --> 00:18:30,080 Speaker 3: A band of soldiers laughed behind Jesus, toying with the 289 00:18:30,080 --> 00:18:35,800 Speaker 3: different objects of torture. Jesus looked to Heaven. Now it 290 00:18:35,840 --> 00:18:40,719 Speaker 3: had truly begun. Three soldiers approached Jesus with his back turned. 291 00:18:41,400 --> 00:18:45,359 Speaker 3: In their hands were cats of nine tails, long whips 292 00:18:45,680 --> 00:18:52,280 Speaker 3: with nine strands. Attached to the tips were shards of glass, bone, steel, 293 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:56,840 Speaker 3: and fishhooks. The whips rattled as they dangled from his 294 00:18:56,960 --> 00:19:02,919 Speaker 3: soldier's hands. The Romans were masters of torture. Ancient Egyptians 295 00:19:03,040 --> 00:19:06,320 Speaker 3: had created such practices of scourging, but the Romans had 296 00:19:06,359 --> 00:19:10,840 Speaker 3: perfected it as an art form. Jesus breathed in deeply 297 00:19:11,320 --> 00:19:14,960 Speaker 3: and looked at the skies. The storm swirled about him 298 00:19:15,480 --> 00:19:21,119 Speaker 3: like a hawk eyeing its prey. He was ready. Jesus 299 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:25,080 Speaker 3: rolled his shoulders back, calmed his breathing, and looked ahead. 300 00:19:27,000 --> 00:19:29,879 Speaker 3: The first soldier shifted his hips back and raised the 301 00:19:29,920 --> 00:19:34,400 Speaker 3: whip high in the air like a bolt of lightning. 302 00:19:34,680 --> 00:19:38,199 Speaker 3: The nine strands met their target on Jesus's back. The 303 00:19:38,280 --> 00:19:42,080 Speaker 3: glass and hooks dug deep into his skin. Then, with 304 00:19:42,160 --> 00:19:44,520 Speaker 3: a jolt of the soldier's arm, it was ripped out. 305 00:19:45,680 --> 00:19:50,520 Speaker 3: Jesus gasped at the pain, yet he did not scream. 306 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:54,400 Speaker 3: He looked forward, ready for the next blow. The next 307 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:57,200 Speaker 3: soldier swung his arm back and leaned into his swing. 308 00:19:58,160 --> 00:20:01,280 Speaker 3: The nine tails wrapped around Jesus' bad ribs, tearing through 309 00:20:01,320 --> 00:20:04,840 Speaker 3: the flesh on his side. Blood spurted out on the 310 00:20:04,880 --> 00:20:10,560 Speaker 3: stone below, and Jesus's eyes rolled back in pain. John 311 00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:14,439 Speaker 3: helped Mary, shielding her from the sight. The third soldier 312 00:20:14,480 --> 00:20:19,119 Speaker 3: got a running start and swung downwards towards Jesus's hamstring. 313 00:20:19,920 --> 00:20:23,440 Speaker 3: The claws dug in deep and gashed his entire leg. 314 00:20:25,840 --> 00:20:30,160 Speaker 3: Each soldier had his turn scourging Jesus. With each swing 315 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:33,119 Speaker 3: and pull, more flesh was ripped away from his back 316 00:20:33,240 --> 00:20:37,840 Speaker 3: and sides. Blood flowed down the cobblestone floor like a river. 317 00:20:39,280 --> 00:20:42,680 Speaker 3: After Jesus's back had been torn to shreds, the soldiers 318 00:20:42,680 --> 00:20:46,760 Speaker 3: took thick branches and struck his head. Still bound to 319 00:20:46,800 --> 00:20:49,359 Speaker 3: the wooden beam, there was no way for Jesus to 320 00:20:49,400 --> 00:20:52,760 Speaker 3: shield himself from the quick blows of the Roman soldiers. 321 00:20:53,760 --> 00:20:56,000 Speaker 3: They toured with him and spat in his face. 322 00:20:57,040 --> 00:21:00,480 Speaker 4: Ah, it is the king of the jew Who was that? 323 00:21:00,520 --> 00:21:03,919 Speaker 3: One of them sang as he bowed before Jesus's mangled body. 324 00:21:04,080 --> 00:21:07,960 Speaker 3: All hail, another yelled, before striking his forehead against the beam. 325 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:13,720 Speaker 3: The crowd laughed at the spectacle. Jesus peered up to 326 00:21:13,760 --> 00:21:17,560 Speaker 3: see the Pharisees scowling in the corner. This is what 327 00:21:17,600 --> 00:21:20,800 Speaker 3: they had wanted, They wanted him to suffer. 328 00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:24,080 Speaker 5: Every king needs a crown. 329 00:21:24,280 --> 00:21:29,640 Speaker 3: Another soldier exclaimed. So they formed a crown of thorns, 330 00:21:30,200 --> 00:21:34,200 Speaker 3: who placed it onto Jesus's head. The thorns were thick, 331 00:21:34,600 --> 00:21:38,199 Speaker 3: and sharp. They did not fit onto his head, so 332 00:21:38,280 --> 00:21:41,800 Speaker 3: they took turns hammering the thorns into his temples to 333 00:21:41,880 --> 00:21:48,240 Speaker 3: make it stay in everything. Jesus was silent, like a lamb. 334 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:51,440 Speaker 3: Led to the slaughter. He did not open his mouth, 335 00:21:52,760 --> 00:21:57,200 Speaker 3: for he saw the purpose before him. No pain would 336 00:21:57,320 --> 00:22:00,520 Speaker 3: keep him from the task at hand. The skin on 337 00:22:00,640 --> 00:22:04,560 Speaker 3: Jesus's back was reduced to ribbons. They hung from his 338 00:22:04,680 --> 00:22:10,160 Speaker 3: body like loose leaves ready to fall. The soldiers continued 339 00:22:10,160 --> 00:22:13,200 Speaker 3: in their mockery and clothed him with a robe of purple. 340 00:22:14,280 --> 00:22:19,359 Speaker 3: They bowed, laughing at the quivering jew lying on the beam. 341 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:24,239 Speaker 3: Jesus lay there, barely able to breathe. The pain had 342 00:22:24,240 --> 00:22:28,919 Speaker 3: gone beyond comprehension. He raised his head towards the hills 343 00:22:28,960 --> 00:22:33,199 Speaker 3: in the distance. He knew that his present pain was 344 00:22:33,240 --> 00:22:37,560 Speaker 3: not comparable to the glory awaiting him. Death had beckoned 345 00:22:37,640 --> 00:22:42,040 Speaker 3: him for a fight it would not win. He thought 346 00:22:42,080 --> 00:22:45,320 Speaker 3: of his disciples, the sick he hid, healed, and the 347 00:22:45,400 --> 00:22:49,560 Speaker 3: poor he had preached him. They were his sheep, the 348 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:53,960 Speaker 3: people he was called to redeem. The words of Isaiah 349 00:22:54,280 --> 00:23:02,120 Speaker 3: echoed from ancient days. They prophesied of this very moment, saying, surely. 350 00:23:01,720 --> 00:23:06,119 Speaker 6: He has borne our grief and carried our sorrow. We 351 00:23:06,280 --> 00:23:11,800 Speaker 6: considered him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. Yet even 352 00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:16,520 Speaker 6: so he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed 353 00:23:16,520 --> 00:23:22,040 Speaker 6: for our iniquities. Upon him was the punishment that brought 354 00:23:22,119 --> 00:23:26,800 Speaker 6: us peace. And by his wounds we are healed. 355 00:23:27,960 --> 00:23:32,160 Speaker 3: With the full might of God's spirit. Behind him, Jesus 356 00:23:32,240 --> 00:23:36,080 Speaker 3: rose to his feet. His knees trembled, and his whole 357 00:23:36,119 --> 00:23:39,639 Speaker 3: body shivered, Yet he stood tall, still tied to the 358 00:23:39,640 --> 00:23:45,160 Speaker 3: wooden beam. The soldiers glared. Usually by now their victims 359 00:23:45,400 --> 00:23:50,439 Speaker 3: had been unconscious or dead, Yet Jesus stood, ready to 360 00:23:50,520 --> 00:23:55,520 Speaker 3: receive more. Out of fury, they continued their onslaught of 361 00:23:55,560 --> 00:24:02,000 Speaker 3: whips until his body was tall heart. Each blow, each whip, 362 00:24:02,119 --> 00:24:06,320 Speaker 3: in each scar meant more freedom for the children of God. 363 00:24:07,080 --> 00:24:10,520 Speaker 3: So the Son of God stood. He stood at the 364 00:24:10,520 --> 00:24:14,880 Speaker 3: bloodied wooden post, with splinters in his forearms. The skin 365 00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:17,679 Speaker 3: on his back was held together only by the purple 366 00:24:17,800 --> 00:24:21,959 Speaker 3: robe draped over him. Blood dripped from his body on 367 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:26,520 Speaker 3: to the stone floor. The scourgeon was over, but the 368 00:24:26,600 --> 00:24:30,520 Speaker 3: worst was yet to come. The thunder boomed from the 369 00:24:30,560 --> 00:24:33,879 Speaker 3: heavens as Jesus was unbound and thrown under the ground. 370 00:24:35,160 --> 00:24:38,119 Speaker 3: A few of his followers watched in panic as Jesus 371 00:24:38,240 --> 00:24:43,280 Speaker 3: lay still on the red stained stone. Mary's heart stopped 372 00:24:43,280 --> 00:24:46,520 Speaker 3: beating for a moment, until she saw Jesus raise himself 373 00:24:46,560 --> 00:24:50,760 Speaker 3: to his knees. The soldiers picked him up and dragged 374 00:24:50,800 --> 00:24:54,400 Speaker 3: him to the edge of the city. Thousands of people followed. 375 00:24:54,920 --> 00:24:59,959 Speaker 3: Some were cheering, others were weeping. They brought Jesus to Goo, 376 00:25:00,040 --> 00:25:02,800 Speaker 3: the wooden cross lying at the floor at the base 377 00:25:02,840 --> 00:25:08,960 Speaker 3: of the hill. Jesus looked up. He was there, Golgotha, 378 00:25:09,560 --> 00:25:16,159 Speaker 3: the place of the Skull cavalry. The storm began to 379 00:25:16,280 --> 00:25:19,480 Speaker 3: rage and form at the top of the hill. Death 380 00:25:19,800 --> 00:25:23,640 Speaker 3: was awaiting Jesus. It called to him with the fury 381 00:25:23,640 --> 00:25:28,960 Speaker 3: of Goliath. Jesus directed his gaze downward. The cross was 382 00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:33,080 Speaker 3: over one hundred pounds of splintered wood. The soldier's gesture 383 00:25:33,080 --> 00:25:36,359 Speaker 3: for Jesus to lift it on to his shoulders With 384 00:25:36,400 --> 00:25:39,760 Speaker 3: whips at his heels and insults in his ears, Jesus 385 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:44,040 Speaker 3: lifted the cross onto his back and marched towards his adversary. 386 00:25:44,800 --> 00:25:47,679 Speaker 3: The wind was howling against Jesus as he walked forward. 387 00:25:48,480 --> 00:25:52,239 Speaker 3: A trail of blood followed his every step faster. The 388 00:25:52,280 --> 00:25:56,400 Speaker 3: soldiers yelled, whipping at his legs. Jesus fell to his knees. 389 00:25:56,800 --> 00:26:01,560 Speaker 3: The cold wind pierced his exposed flesh. Jesus closed his 390 00:26:01,640 --> 00:26:05,520 Speaker 3: eyes and gritted his teeth, and stood to his feet again. 391 00:26:06,680 --> 00:26:09,480 Speaker 3: Jesus took a step forward on to a large stone. 392 00:26:09,960 --> 00:26:13,240 Speaker 3: His ankle cracked, and Jesus fell forward with a cross 393 00:26:13,320 --> 00:26:16,720 Speaker 3: on top of him. Its weight crushed his chest and 394 00:26:16,800 --> 00:26:21,159 Speaker 3: choked his breath. The soldiers grunted and lifted the cross 395 00:26:21,200 --> 00:26:25,560 Speaker 3: off him. Then they beckoned to a man from Siree. 396 00:26:25,920 --> 00:26:29,159 Speaker 3: Simon was his name, and he was charged by the 397 00:26:29,200 --> 00:26:34,000 Speaker 3: men to carry Jesus's cross. He marched behind Jesus as 398 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:37,560 Speaker 3: he limped up the hill. The thunder shook the skies, 399 00:26:38,000 --> 00:26:42,520 Speaker 3: and the heavens burst forth flashes of lightning. The soldiers 400 00:26:42,600 --> 00:26:45,199 Speaker 3: rode their horses against the wind, but the Son of 401 00:26:45,280 --> 00:26:50,320 Speaker 3: God marched on foot. The cup of God's wrath was 402 00:26:50,359 --> 00:26:54,840 Speaker 3: being prepared to pour out on Jesus. The peak of 403 00:26:54,880 --> 00:26:59,600 Speaker 3: Gogotha revealed itself as they highted. It was an ominous sight. 404 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:03,159 Speaker 3: It was a place where many had been crucified before. 405 00:27:04,680 --> 00:27:08,639 Speaker 3: Two thieves hung on crosses. Already there was no shelter 406 00:27:08,720 --> 00:27:11,800 Speaker 3: from the wind on the top of that hill. It 407 00:27:11,920 --> 00:27:15,080 Speaker 3: was as if nature itself was raging against the people. 408 00:27:16,600 --> 00:27:22,320 Speaker 3: The crowd covered themselves, continuing to weep, shout, cry, and mock. 409 00:27:23,800 --> 00:27:27,320 Speaker 3: Jesus scanned the multitude. It had not been long since 410 00:27:27,359 --> 00:27:31,639 Speaker 3: he once fed them loaves and fish. Jesus closed his 411 00:27:31,760 --> 00:27:35,399 Speaker 3: eyes and prayed to the Father. As he did this, 412 00:27:35,840 --> 00:27:39,239 Speaker 3: a soldier kicked him to the floor. They bound him 413 00:27:39,280 --> 00:27:41,840 Speaker 3: with rope, stretching his arms outward to reach the ends 414 00:27:41,880 --> 00:27:46,040 Speaker 3: of the cross. They took large metal stakes and placed 415 00:27:46,080 --> 00:27:50,200 Speaker 3: them on his wrists and feet. They raised their hammers 416 00:27:50,359 --> 00:27:53,040 Speaker 3: high in the air, and in tandem with the light 417 00:27:53,119 --> 00:27:56,160 Speaker 3: of the pup he drove the stakes into his wrists 418 00:27:56,200 --> 00:28:02,160 Speaker 3: and feet. Slowly and painfully, they nailed him to the cross. 419 00:28:04,760 --> 00:28:08,840 Speaker 3: Jesus gasped prayer, huh. The wooden cross scraped against his 420 00:28:09,119 --> 00:28:13,119 Speaker 3: exposed back, and the nails pierced his nerves. There was 421 00:28:13,200 --> 00:28:17,040 Speaker 3: no escape from the pain. There were no moments of respite. 422 00:28:17,800 --> 00:28:22,679 Speaker 3: Jesus was in continual agony. The men lifted the cross 423 00:28:22,760 --> 00:28:24,879 Speaker 3: high end of the air and allowed the bottom to 424 00:28:24,880 --> 00:28:30,120 Speaker 3: sink into a hole carved into the ground. Jesus, the 425 00:28:30,119 --> 00:28:34,320 Speaker 3: one by whom all things were created, hung on a 426 00:28:34,359 --> 00:28:39,320 Speaker 3: cursed tree between two thieves. A few of the Pharisees 427 00:28:39,360 --> 00:28:44,040 Speaker 3: sat there below, delighting in his pain. The people stood by, 428 00:28:44,440 --> 00:28:48,960 Speaker 3: throwing food and stones towards him. The priests looked up 429 00:28:49,040 --> 00:28:49,720 Speaker 3: and scoffed. 430 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:51,520 Speaker 5: He saved others. 431 00:28:51,600 --> 00:28:54,240 Speaker 3: Let him save himself, they shouted. 432 00:28:54,040 --> 00:28:57,400 Speaker 4: If he is the Christ and the chosen One, why 433 00:28:57,440 --> 00:28:59,920 Speaker 4: doesn't he call down angels to save it. 434 00:29:00,480 --> 00:29:03,680 Speaker 3: The soldiers also mocked him on the cross they carved 435 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:07,920 Speaker 3: in King of the Jews. One of the soldiers poked 436 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:09,959 Speaker 3: Jesus with the blunt end of his spear. 437 00:29:10,440 --> 00:29:13,560 Speaker 4: Come now, your majesty, save yourself. 438 00:29:14,640 --> 00:29:19,120 Speaker 3: They laughed and spat in his direction. Lightning flashed in 439 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:24,680 Speaker 3: the distance, lighting up the skies. Jesus looked down at them. 440 00:29:25,080 --> 00:29:29,360 Speaker 3: Crucifixion was a slow and painful death. The position of 441 00:29:29,360 --> 00:29:33,959 Speaker 3: his arms and legs made it nearly impossible to breathe. 442 00:29:34,040 --> 00:29:36,840 Speaker 3: If Jesus desired to take a breath, he needed to 443 00:29:36,880 --> 00:29:39,640 Speaker 3: push up on the nails in his feet and pull 444 00:29:39,720 --> 00:29:43,480 Speaker 3: from the nails in his hands. Every breath was a 445 00:29:43,600 --> 00:29:49,040 Speaker 3: precious and painful gift. With those breaths, he prayed for 446 00:29:49,080 --> 00:29:50,200 Speaker 3: the people below. 447 00:29:51,640 --> 00:29:56,160 Speaker 4: Father, forgive them. They do not know what they are doing. 448 00:29:56,640 --> 00:30:02,000 Speaker 3: He prayed, if Jesus desire, with his single breath, he 449 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:06,080 Speaker 3: could redirect the storm to strike every one of them down. However, 450 00:30:06,360 --> 00:30:09,880 Speaker 3: their mockery only proved their deep need to be saved. 451 00:30:10,920 --> 00:30:14,760 Speaker 3: With every insult hurled Jesus's way, his will to conquer 452 00:30:14,840 --> 00:30:19,840 Speaker 3: sin grew stronger. The thief on his right chimed in 453 00:30:19,880 --> 00:30:20,160 Speaker 3: with the. 454 00:30:20,120 --> 00:30:22,040 Speaker 5: Goading, aren't you the Christ? 455 00:30:22,360 --> 00:30:25,480 Speaker 4: The man yelled, why don't you strike them down and 456 00:30:25,680 --> 00:30:26,280 Speaker 4: save us? 457 00:30:27,120 --> 00:30:30,200 Speaker 3: The thief on the left had his eyes closed. He 458 00:30:30,360 --> 00:30:32,920 Speaker 3: was near death and could barely hold his head up. 459 00:30:33,360 --> 00:30:34,760 Speaker 2: Have you no fear? 460 00:30:35,200 --> 00:30:37,440 Speaker 3: The man mumbled in response. 461 00:30:37,360 --> 00:30:39,640 Speaker 2: We are hanging here because we deserve it. 462 00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:42,320 Speaker 5: This man hangs innocent. 463 00:30:42,640 --> 00:30:46,120 Speaker 3: The thief turned his head to Jesus. His eyes were weary. 464 00:30:46,720 --> 00:30:48,400 Speaker 3: He only had a few moments left. 465 00:30:48,840 --> 00:30:52,920 Speaker 5: Jesus, my Lord, please. 466 00:30:53,400 --> 00:30:56,880 Speaker 3: He began coughing up blood, then looked Jesus deep in 467 00:30:56,880 --> 00:31:02,120 Speaker 3: the eyes. Tears of regret stream down his face. He 468 00:31:02,160 --> 00:31:04,840 Speaker 3: looked at Jesus like a frightened child. 469 00:31:05,120 --> 00:31:07,680 Speaker 1: Will you remember me when you enter your kingdom. 470 00:31:07,800 --> 00:31:11,440 Speaker 3: Jesus looked at the man with compassion, although His face 471 00:31:11,560 --> 00:31:16,200 Speaker 3: was mangled, bloody, and swollen. He managed to smile. Yes, 472 00:31:16,520 --> 00:31:18,480 Speaker 3: my child, Jesus whispered. 473 00:31:18,520 --> 00:31:21,920 Speaker 4: To day you will be with me in paradise. 474 00:31:23,280 --> 00:31:27,800 Speaker 3: The thief smiled and closed his eyes. Jesus then turned 475 00:31:27,840 --> 00:31:31,960 Speaker 3: to the foot of the cross. Jesus's mother was bowed 476 00:31:31,960 --> 00:31:37,560 Speaker 3: before him. Her cries were inconsolable. She looked at Jesus 477 00:31:37,600 --> 00:31:41,640 Speaker 3: not just as a crucified king or a sacrificial lamb. 478 00:31:42,560 --> 00:31:46,600 Speaker 3: She saw him as her baby, the same child she 479 00:31:46,720 --> 00:31:51,320 Speaker 3: swallowed in the manger. She ran towards the cross to 480 00:31:51,320 --> 00:31:56,080 Speaker 3: touch her son. She wanted to hold him and comfort him, 481 00:31:56,320 --> 00:31:59,400 Speaker 3: but the soldiers stopped her and threw her to the ground. 482 00:32:00,400 --> 00:32:04,000 Speaker 3: John was there and ran to marry Jesus stirred where 483 00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:08,640 Speaker 3: he hung. He looked to marry John. He cried out 484 00:32:08,680 --> 00:32:12,960 Speaker 3: in pain. As he lifted his chest to breathe. He 485 00:32:13,040 --> 00:32:17,320 Speaker 3: cried to his mother in beloved disciple. John was precious 486 00:32:17,360 --> 00:32:25,480 Speaker 3: to Jesus. Gesturing to John, he said, mother, behold you son. Then, 487 00:32:25,840 --> 00:32:28,120 Speaker 3: gesturing to Mary, he said. 488 00:32:28,520 --> 00:32:31,800 Speaker 4: Son, behold your mother. 489 00:32:32,320 --> 00:32:35,480 Speaker 3: John nodded and lifted Mary to her feet and took 490 00:32:35,520 --> 00:32:40,040 Speaker 3: her home. Jesus, his first miracle was a favor for 491 00:32:40,160 --> 00:32:43,840 Speaker 3: his mother. And now, as he hung on a cross, 492 00:32:44,360 --> 00:32:48,600 Speaker 3: ready to bear the weight of all mankind sins, he 493 00:32:48,680 --> 00:32:54,160 Speaker 3: made sure his mother was taken care of. Hours had passed, 494 00:32:54,520 --> 00:32:58,800 Speaker 3: and the thundering skies bellowed like war drums. Death itself 495 00:32:58,880 --> 00:33:03,040 Speaker 3: was raging like a wild animal. Its claws were sinking 496 00:33:03,120 --> 00:33:08,160 Speaker 3: deeper into the neck of God's chosen hero. Jesus knew 497 00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:11,640 Speaker 3: the hour had come. It was time for the full 498 00:33:11,720 --> 00:33:15,040 Speaker 3: weight of God's wrath to be poured out onto him. 499 00:33:15,680 --> 00:33:22,680 Speaker 3: Every sin, past, present in future required punishment. So Jesus 500 00:33:22,680 --> 00:33:25,960 Speaker 3: looked up to heaven, and the mighty judgment of Yahweh 501 00:33:26,200 --> 00:33:30,440 Speaker 3: struck down like a bolt of lightning, and that very moment, 502 00:33:30,960 --> 00:33:36,240 Speaker 3: the entire sins of humanity were released. Unto Jesus, he 503 00:33:36,280 --> 00:33:40,960 Speaker 3: who knew no sin, became sin. Also mankind could be 504 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:45,840 Speaker 3: reconciled to God once more. He wore the dirtiness of 505 00:33:45,920 --> 00:33:51,000 Speaker 3: humanity so they might wear his righteousness. Jesus screamed to 506 00:33:51,000 --> 00:33:52,480 Speaker 3: the heavens and cried. 507 00:33:52,200 --> 00:33:56,400 Speaker 5: Out, he lie, he lie, whola must. 508 00:33:56,160 --> 00:34:05,800 Speaker 7: Emotony, which means, my God, my God, why have you 509 00:34:05,920 --> 00:34:06,640 Speaker 7: forsaken me? 510 00:34:07,200 --> 00:34:10,240 Speaker 3: People laughed at his cries, but they did not see 511 00:34:10,239 --> 00:34:15,600 Speaker 3: the cosmic shift taking place before them. Jesus, who had 512 00:34:15,640 --> 00:34:19,280 Speaker 3: been connected with the Father and Spirit since before time 513 00:34:19,400 --> 00:34:25,320 Speaker 3: was created, was now separated from them. Jesus endured separation 514 00:34:25,440 --> 00:34:28,880 Speaker 3: from God so that no person would ever have to again. 515 00:34:30,239 --> 00:34:34,080 Speaker 3: It had been done. The weight of mankind sins were 516 00:34:34,160 --> 00:34:37,799 Speaker 3: thrust on his shoulders. Now the only thing left to 517 00:34:37,840 --> 00:34:42,320 Speaker 3: do was bury them in the grave. To do that, 518 00:34:42,440 --> 00:34:47,320 Speaker 3: Jesus had to die. He looked down at the people below. 519 00:34:48,239 --> 00:34:55,560 Speaker 3: His eyes were darkened and nearly lifeless. Jesus whispered. The 520 00:34:55,640 --> 00:34:59,319 Speaker 3: soldiers took a sponge attached to a hissop branch and 521 00:34:59,440 --> 00:35:02,759 Speaker 3: soaked it in sour wine for him to drink. Over 522 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:06,480 Speaker 3: a thousand years prior, the blood of lambs soaked his 523 00:35:06,680 --> 00:35:09,680 Speaker 3: up branches to go on the doorposts of the Hebrews. 524 00:35:11,120 --> 00:35:15,520 Speaker 3: Now a different lamb was about to be slain. He 525 00:35:15,680 --> 00:35:19,920 Speaker 3: lifted his legs and arms to take one final breath. 526 00:35:20,840 --> 00:35:25,640 Speaker 3: The lightning strapped aside him, causing the soldiers to fall back. Then, 527 00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:30,520 Speaker 3: with the booming voice of the Almighty, Jesus yelled. 528 00:35:30,440 --> 00:35:35,359 Speaker 5: Itt his finished, and he bowed. 529 00:35:35,040 --> 00:35:39,400 Speaker 3: His head and gave up his spirit. As Jesus breathed 530 00:35:39,440 --> 00:35:43,000 Speaker 3: his last the heavens released the rains, and the storm 531 00:35:43,320 --> 00:35:47,880 Speaker 3: hurled itself downward at the soldiers and bystanders. In the distance, 532 00:35:48,120 --> 00:35:51,040 Speaker 3: the priests could hear a loud tearing in the temple. 533 00:35:51,920 --> 00:35:55,560 Speaker 3: They ran towards the inner place, where God's presence dwelled. 534 00:35:56,480 --> 00:35:59,480 Speaker 3: There was a large curtain separating the Holy of Holies 535 00:35:59,560 --> 00:36:04,400 Speaker 3: from God's people. Yet in the moment Jesus breathed his 536 00:36:04,560 --> 00:36:09,680 Speaker 3: last breath, the temple curtain was torn in two, signifying 537 00:36:09,719 --> 00:36:14,440 Speaker 3: the manifest presence of God's spirit. God's presence would no 538 00:36:14,520 --> 00:36:17,879 Speaker 3: longer be separated from man in the temple. He would 539 00:36:17,960 --> 00:36:21,920 Speaker 3: dwell among them, as he did with Jesus. At the 540 00:36:21,920 --> 00:36:24,839 Speaker 3: foot of the cross, a soldier stood looking up at 541 00:36:24,920 --> 00:36:30,080 Speaker 3: Jesus's lifeless body. He could feel the earth itself weeping 542 00:36:30,200 --> 00:36:35,720 Speaker 3: over his death. He took off his helmet and gazed up. Truly, 543 00:36:36,719 --> 00:36:41,160 Speaker 3: this man was the son of God, he said. They 544 00:36:41,200 --> 00:36:44,160 Speaker 3: then took a spear and drove it through Jesus's side 545 00:36:44,400 --> 00:36:48,640 Speaker 3: to insure he was dead. Pouring out of his body 546 00:36:49,040 --> 00:36:54,520 Speaker 3: was blood and water. Ages ago, God formed Eve from 547 00:36:54,520 --> 00:36:57,920 Speaker 3: the side of Adam. He took his rib and formed 548 00:36:57,920 --> 00:37:01,200 Speaker 3: for him a bride. He would walk beside her and 549 00:37:01,280 --> 00:37:06,239 Speaker 3: love her now from the cross, God took something from 550 00:37:06,280 --> 00:37:10,839 Speaker 3: Jesus's side. Water poured forth as a symbol of the 551 00:37:10,840 --> 00:37:15,200 Speaker 3: cleansing work of his sacrifice. From this the Church will 552 00:37:15,239 --> 00:37:22,560 Speaker 3: be born. The bride of Christ. Jesus was brought down 553 00:37:22,920 --> 00:37:26,839 Speaker 3: a rich man who was devoted to Jesus. Joseph of Arimathea, 554 00:37:27,320 --> 00:37:32,600 Speaker 3: had requested the body from conscious pilot. There he Mary 555 00:37:32,640 --> 00:37:38,560 Speaker 3: Magdalen and the other Mary helped wrap him in clean linen. Then, quickly, 556 00:37:38,640 --> 00:37:41,640 Speaker 3: and without a procession, the son of God was laid 557 00:37:41,680 --> 00:37:43,560 Speaker 3: in a tomb cut from the side of a hill. 558 00:37:44,600 --> 00:37:46,680 Speaker 3: They rolled a great stone on the entrance of the 559 00:37:46,680 --> 00:37:54,160 Speaker 3: tomb and went away. Jesus's body laid in darkness. Death 560 00:37:54,200 --> 00:37:59,080 Speaker 3: had delivered the first blow. The disciples were dispersed in fear, 561 00:37:59,440 --> 00:38:03,279 Speaker 3: and the religon jeous leaders basked in their victory. The 562 00:38:03,320 --> 00:38:07,160 Speaker 3: skies were dark, and the entire universe was weeping at 563 00:38:07,160 --> 00:38:11,359 Speaker 3: the death of its creator. The Lamb of God had 564 00:38:11,400 --> 00:38:17,960 Speaker 3: been slain. He was beaten, pierced, mocked, and killed. Yet 565 00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:22,240 Speaker 3: in all of this he was not a victim. Jesus 566 00:38:22,280 --> 00:38:25,080 Speaker 3: was not dragged to the cross against his will. He 567 00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:30,800 Speaker 3: pursued it. He welcomed death as an unworthy adversary. Since 568 00:38:30,840 --> 00:38:33,880 Speaker 3: the fall of man, sin and death had caused a 569 00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:39,200 Speaker 3: rift between mankind and its creator. Jesus came to remove 570 00:38:39,320 --> 00:38:43,320 Speaker 3: death's script on humanity, so he took it on himself. 571 00:38:44,520 --> 00:38:48,480 Speaker 3: Jesus lay in the tomb, yes, but so did all 572 00:38:48,520 --> 00:38:52,120 Speaker 3: the sins of humanity. They were buried and gone in 573 00:38:52,160 --> 00:38:56,799 Speaker 3: the grave. The enemy rejoiced for a moment, basking in 574 00:38:56,880 --> 00:39:01,480 Speaker 3: the triumph. His joy would be short lived, for the 575 00:39:01,520 --> 00:39:06,560 Speaker 3: hero of history was preparing to rise again. He would 576 00:39:06,560 --> 00:39:08,800 Speaker 3: make a mockery of sin soon. 577 00:39:08,680 --> 00:39:18,880 Speaker 2: Enough, crucifying, crucifying. It is hard to believe that some 578 00:39:18,960 --> 00:39:21,400 Speaker 2: of the same people in this crowd were just praising 579 00:39:21,400 --> 00:39:24,040 Speaker 2: his name a week earlier, but that is the nature 580 00:39:24,080 --> 00:39:27,680 Speaker 2: of all human beings. We can be fickle and double minded. 581 00:39:27,920 --> 00:39:31,480 Speaker 2: Lucky for us, Jesus isn't double minded. He had a 582 00:39:31,520 --> 00:39:35,640 Speaker 2: singular focus the Cross. His gaze was continually set on 583 00:39:35,719 --> 00:39:38,640 Speaker 2: the hill of Calvary, where Death was awaiting a battle. 584 00:39:39,440 --> 00:39:41,880 Speaker 2: A theme in this episode and a few of the 585 00:39:41,880 --> 00:39:45,319 Speaker 2: episodes leading up to this one was the personification of 586 00:39:45,400 --> 00:39:48,759 Speaker 2: death as if it were a person or beast that 587 00:39:48,960 --> 00:39:51,800 Speaker 2: was an intentional choice to communicate the heart of God. 588 00:39:52,280 --> 00:39:55,960 Speaker 2: Satan wasn't even the ultimate enemy to be defeated. Death was. 589 00:39:56,600 --> 00:40:00,160 Speaker 2: The Bible uses several metaphors for death throughout scripture. The 590 00:40:00,200 --> 00:40:03,200 Speaker 2: most compelling image to me is Goliath. He was the 591 00:40:03,239 --> 00:40:07,240 Speaker 2: embodiment of death, corruption, and the threat of sin. David 592 00:40:07,320 --> 00:40:10,040 Speaker 2: is an image of Jesus, who stood up to conquer 593 00:40:10,120 --> 00:40:13,040 Speaker 2: death once and for all. There were plenty of times 594 00:40:13,040 --> 00:40:15,719 Speaker 2: when Jesus could have backed out and run away. He 595 00:40:15,760 --> 00:40:19,000 Speaker 2: could have stayed away from Jerusalem. He could have stopped Judas, 596 00:40:19,400 --> 00:40:22,160 Speaker 2: he could have renounced the words of Caiaphas. And, now 597 00:40:22,400 --> 00:40:25,440 Speaker 2: standing face to face with punchest Pilot, who wants an 598 00:40:25,440 --> 00:40:29,040 Speaker 2: excuse to set him free, Jesus still refuses to back down. 599 00:40:29,719 --> 00:40:32,440 Speaker 2: The cross is before him and any thoughts of comfort 600 00:40:32,440 --> 00:40:35,960 Speaker 2: are behind him. To a worldly man like Pilate, it 601 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:38,759 Speaker 2: can be confusing, but to a follower of Jesus it 602 00:40:38,840 --> 00:40:42,560 Speaker 2: makes perfect sense. Jesus has always embodied the idea of 603 00:40:42,640 --> 00:40:46,239 Speaker 2: sacrificing service to those he loves. He was not going 604 00:40:46,280 --> 00:40:48,440 Speaker 2: to let the fear of death stop him from carrying 605 00:40:48,480 --> 00:40:52,080 Speaker 2: out the will of God. After several attempts at helping Jesus, 606 00:40:52,640 --> 00:40:55,040 Speaker 2: Pilot puts the decision in the hands of the crowd. 607 00:40:55,600 --> 00:40:58,360 Speaker 2: He presents them with a choice. They can free Jesus, 608 00:40:58,640 --> 00:41:02,400 Speaker 2: or they can free the terrorists. Starred by the Pharisees 609 00:41:02,440 --> 00:41:05,440 Speaker 2: and seduced by the enemy, the crowd chance for Rabbits. 610 00:41:06,160 --> 00:41:09,400 Speaker 2: This is profound imagery that shouldn't be missed. For Rabbits 611 00:41:09,480 --> 00:41:12,920 Speaker 2: represents you and I. For Rabbis, who was actually guilty, 612 00:41:13,520 --> 00:41:16,680 Speaker 2: was replaced by Jesus, who was actually innocent. You and I, 613 00:41:17,000 --> 00:41:20,600 Speaker 2: although guilty because of our sins, have been pardoned. Jesus, 614 00:41:20,640 --> 00:41:23,480 Speaker 2: who lived a perfect life, died the death we deserved. 615 00:41:23,960 --> 00:41:27,239 Speaker 2: The most compelling scene, in my opinion, was the scourging 616 00:41:27,239 --> 00:41:30,719 Speaker 2: of Jesus. After being condemned to die, he was given 617 00:41:30,760 --> 00:41:34,240 Speaker 2: over to the Romans, masters of torture. He was beaten 618 00:41:34,280 --> 00:41:37,720 Speaker 2: to an unrecognizable degree. The moment they gave me chills 619 00:41:38,120 --> 00:41:41,760 Speaker 2: was when Jesus lifted his gaze toward the hill. Let's 620 00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:45,600 Speaker 2: listen to that scene again together. He rose his head 621 00:41:45,640 --> 00:41:48,279 Speaker 2: toward the hills in the distance. He knew that his 622 00:41:48,360 --> 00:41:51,239 Speaker 2: present pain was not comparable to the glory awaiting him. 623 00:41:51,880 --> 00:41:54,919 Speaker 2: Death had beckoned him for a fight it would not win. 624 00:41:55,600 --> 00:41:58,120 Speaker 2: He thought of his disciples the sick he had healed, 625 00:41:58,160 --> 00:42:00,760 Speaker 2: and the poor he had preached to. They were his sheep, 626 00:42:00,840 --> 00:42:03,520 Speaker 2: the people he was called to redeem. The words of 627 00:42:03,560 --> 00:42:08,320 Speaker 2: Isaiah echoed from ancient days. They prophesied of this very moment, saying, 628 00:42:08,840 --> 00:42:12,839 Speaker 2: surely is borne our grief and carried our sorrow. We 629 00:42:12,880 --> 00:42:16,879 Speaker 2: considered him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. Yet even 630 00:42:16,960 --> 00:42:20,840 Speaker 2: so he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed 631 00:42:20,840 --> 00:42:24,080 Speaker 2: for our iniquities. Upon him was the punishment that brought 632 00:42:24,120 --> 00:42:28,600 Speaker 2: us peace. And by his wounds we are healed. Jesus's 633 00:42:28,719 --> 00:42:32,080 Speaker 2: suffering and death was not by random chance. It was 634 00:42:32,160 --> 00:42:36,120 Speaker 2: prophesied from the very beginning. When mankind fell from grace. 635 00:42:36,160 --> 00:42:39,680 Speaker 2: In the garden, God prophesied over Adam and Eve, promising 636 00:42:39,719 --> 00:42:42,600 Speaker 2: a son who would spring forth to defeat the serpent. 637 00:42:43,160 --> 00:42:45,880 Speaker 2: He would crush his head, but the serpent would bruise 638 00:42:45,880 --> 00:42:49,400 Speaker 2: his heel. This was the bruising God spoke of. Jesus 639 00:42:49,600 --> 00:42:53,400 Speaker 2: is the ancient and foreshadowed son of Man, destined to 640 00:42:53,440 --> 00:42:57,200 Speaker 2: defeat the serpent and restore life to mankind. We see 641 00:42:57,200 --> 00:43:00,879 Speaker 2: an extraordinary dichotomy in the Gospels. Jesus is a meek, 642 00:43:00,920 --> 00:43:03,880 Speaker 2: humble and joyful servant, but he's also a strong and 643 00:43:03,960 --> 00:43:07,640 Speaker 2: conquering warrior who stares death in the face without flinching. 644 00:43:08,360 --> 00:43:11,640 Speaker 2: This dichotomy was explored in our series through David, who 645 00:43:11,680 --> 00:43:15,399 Speaker 2: was both a warrior and poet, king and shepherd. If 646 00:43:15,400 --> 00:43:18,040 Speaker 2: you haven't yet listened to our series through David, I 647 00:43:18,120 --> 00:43:21,560 Speaker 2: highly recommend it to you. His life provides a beautiful 648 00:43:21,640 --> 00:43:25,239 Speaker 2: perspective for the life of Christ. Jesus marched up to 649 00:43:25,320 --> 00:43:28,920 Speaker 2: the place of the Skull, where death was awaiting its challenger. 650 00:43:29,400 --> 00:43:33,800 Speaker 2: A few things happened before Jesus was risen up to die. First, 651 00:43:34,120 --> 00:43:36,320 Speaker 2: he needed to march up the hill with the cross 652 00:43:36,360 --> 00:43:39,400 Speaker 2: on his back. The weight was heavy for his tired 653 00:43:39,440 --> 00:43:42,600 Speaker 2: and tattered legs, so a man named Simon was asked 654 00:43:42,600 --> 00:43:45,560 Speaker 2: to carry the cross for him. This was a profound 655 00:43:45,640 --> 00:43:48,359 Speaker 2: image that harkened back to the words of Jesus when 656 00:43:48,400 --> 00:43:52,040 Speaker 2: he said, if anyone would come after me, let him 657 00:43:52,040 --> 00:43:55,480 Speaker 2: deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. We 658 00:43:55,560 --> 00:43:58,640 Speaker 2: all must bear our own crosses. We must all take 659 00:43:58,719 --> 00:44:01,640 Speaker 2: up suffering in some way the Kingdom of God. As 660 00:44:01,680 --> 00:44:04,799 Speaker 2: we embrace hardship and struggle, we come out the other 661 00:44:04,880 --> 00:44:08,640 Speaker 2: side stronger, and the people around us are blessed. Carved 662 00:44:08,680 --> 00:44:11,240 Speaker 2: into the cross was the title King of the Jews. 663 00:44:11,840 --> 00:44:15,600 Speaker 2: In scripture, we are told that it was written in Aramaic, Latin, 664 00:44:15,719 --> 00:44:18,880 Speaker 2: and Greek, the major languages of the ruling powers and 665 00:44:18,960 --> 00:44:22,160 Speaker 2: nations at that time. This was a beautiful image of 666 00:44:22,200 --> 00:44:26,360 Speaker 2: what would come afterward, when every tribe, whether Jew, Greek, 667 00:44:26,560 --> 00:44:30,520 Speaker 2: or Roman, would come to recognize Jesus as king and Lord. 668 00:44:31,239 --> 00:44:35,120 Speaker 2: And isn't it beautiful that Jesus's coronation as king was 669 00:44:35,160 --> 00:44:38,360 Speaker 2: not with trumpets surrounded by nobility, but with a crown 670 00:44:38,400 --> 00:44:41,360 Speaker 2: of thorns upon his head and mockery at his feet. 671 00:44:42,239 --> 00:44:45,400 Speaker 2: Paul talked about this in Philippians three, saying, have this 672 00:44:45,520 --> 00:44:48,960 Speaker 2: mind among yourselves, which is yours. In Christ, Jesus, who 673 00:44:49,040 --> 00:44:51,440 Speaker 2: though he was in the form of God, did not 674 00:44:51,600 --> 00:44:54,200 Speaker 2: count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but 675 00:44:54,320 --> 00:44:58,120 Speaker 2: emptied himself by taking the form of a servant. Being 676 00:44:58,160 --> 00:45:01,279 Speaker 2: born in the likeness of men and being found in 677 00:45:01,360 --> 00:45:05,400 Speaker 2: human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the 678 00:45:05,440 --> 00:45:09,120 Speaker 2: point of death, even death on a cross. The nature 679 00:45:09,160 --> 00:45:12,239 Speaker 2: of true royalty is not having a golden crown, but 680 00:45:12,360 --> 00:45:15,960 Speaker 2: knowing when to lay it down. Jesus laid it all 681 00:45:16,040 --> 00:45:18,920 Speaker 2: down for our sake on the cross. But before he 682 00:45:19,040 --> 00:45:22,200 Speaker 2: gave up his spirit, he had a few compelling interactions 683 00:45:22,200 --> 00:45:25,320 Speaker 2: with those around him. Even at the doorstep of death, 684 00:45:25,719 --> 00:45:29,400 Speaker 2: Jesus noticed the individual. First, he attended to the thief 685 00:45:29,440 --> 00:45:32,600 Speaker 2: on the cross, who desperately wanted forgiveness for his sins. 686 00:45:33,400 --> 00:45:37,040 Speaker 2: Jesus forgave him and granted him everlasting life. Second, he 687 00:45:37,080 --> 00:45:40,359 Speaker 2: attended to his mother. Even as he is perishing under 688 00:45:40,520 --> 00:45:44,759 Speaker 2: existential separation from God, he still sees fit to make 689 00:45:44,800 --> 00:45:47,800 Speaker 2: sure his mom is taken care of. There's no cause 690 00:45:47,800 --> 00:45:51,520 Speaker 2: for the collective that requires you to abandon the relationships 691 00:45:51,719 --> 00:45:54,800 Speaker 2: that matter most. When you look at the grand picture 692 00:45:54,840 --> 00:45:57,480 Speaker 2: of our lives, it can be easy for us to 693 00:45:57,520 --> 00:46:01,840 Speaker 2: be self focused because we are all about the mission. Jesus, however, 694 00:46:02,440 --> 00:46:05,879 Speaker 2: was able to pause and consider the thief and his mother. 695 00:46:06,360 --> 00:46:09,319 Speaker 2: The work was almost finished and God was pouring out 696 00:46:09,360 --> 00:46:11,880 Speaker 2: his wrath on Jesus. In a moment of pain, he 697 00:46:11,960 --> 00:46:17,160 Speaker 2: shouted Eli Eli lama sabactini, which means my God, My God, 698 00:46:17,280 --> 00:46:20,720 Speaker 2: why have you forsaken me. Jesus, who had been connected 699 00:46:20,760 --> 00:46:23,520 Speaker 2: with the Father and Spirit since before time was created, 700 00:46:23,960 --> 00:46:27,840 Speaker 2: was now separated from them, Jesus endured separation from God 701 00:46:28,239 --> 00:46:31,440 Speaker 2: so that no person would ever have to again. After 702 00:46:31,480 --> 00:46:34,359 Speaker 2: he said this, he asked for a drink. Instead of 703 00:46:34,400 --> 00:46:37,720 Speaker 2: a refreshing drink of water, he was given sorrow wine 704 00:46:37,760 --> 00:46:40,640 Speaker 2: from a sponge. The sorow drink was an image of 705 00:46:40,680 --> 00:46:43,560 Speaker 2: the cup Jesus said he had to drink. Do you 706 00:46:43,640 --> 00:46:46,520 Speaker 2: remember his reference to the cup? He mentioned it when 707 00:46:46,600 --> 00:46:48,800 Speaker 2: James and John asked to sit at his right and 708 00:46:48,880 --> 00:46:52,640 Speaker 2: left hand in episode fourteen. You have no idea what 709 00:46:52,680 --> 00:46:55,080 Speaker 2: you're asking? Do you? Are you able to drink the 710 00:46:55,080 --> 00:46:57,920 Speaker 2: cup that I'm about to drink in Jerusalem? Jesus asked, 711 00:46:58,400 --> 00:47:01,560 Speaker 2: unsure of the question, but brimming with confidence. James and 712 00:47:01,640 --> 00:47:04,640 Speaker 2: John nodded, yes, Lord, we are. We would not be 713 00:47:04,719 --> 00:47:08,320 Speaker 2: following you if we were not sure. Jesus nodded in agreement. 714 00:47:08,719 --> 00:47:11,160 Speaker 2: He looked into their eyes. For a moment, they were 715 00:47:11,239 --> 00:47:14,840 Speaker 2: unable to see their future, but Jesus was. He alone 716 00:47:14,880 --> 00:47:17,400 Speaker 2: was able to peer into the future of James and John. 717 00:47:17,719 --> 00:47:20,040 Speaker 2: The cup Jesus would drink at Jerusalem was a cup 718 00:47:20,040 --> 00:47:23,319 Speaker 2: of suffering. He would endure it, and although they were 719 00:47:23,320 --> 00:47:26,120 Speaker 2: filled with pride, he knew James and John would endure 720 00:47:26,160 --> 00:47:28,759 Speaker 2: it as well. He also prayed that the cup would 721 00:47:28,800 --> 00:47:31,400 Speaker 2: pass from him when praying to God in the garden 722 00:47:31,480 --> 00:47:36,280 Speaker 2: in episode seventeen, Jesus's shivering body walked into the opening 723 00:47:36,320 --> 00:47:39,000 Speaker 2: between the trees. He looked up to see the moon 724 00:47:39,080 --> 00:47:42,840 Speaker 2: peeking out from the clouds. His jaw quivered. He closed 725 00:47:42,880 --> 00:47:45,920 Speaker 2: his eyes and fell to the ground. Jesus's face was 726 00:47:45,960 --> 00:47:49,040 Speaker 2: on the floor. He clinched fistfuls of dirt and grass 727 00:47:49,080 --> 00:47:52,479 Speaker 2: as he prayed vigorously to the Lord. Tears streamed down 728 00:47:52,520 --> 00:47:56,280 Speaker 2: his wincing face. My father, he cried, if it be possible, 729 00:47:56,719 --> 00:48:00,520 Speaker 2: let this cup pass from me. Back then, when King's crown, 730 00:48:00,880 --> 00:48:03,480 Speaker 2: they would take a sip from a royal chalice. When 731 00:48:03,560 --> 00:48:07,200 Speaker 2: Jesus spoke about this cup, the disciples always took it 732 00:48:07,239 --> 00:48:10,080 Speaker 2: to mean something good. But this was the cup he 733 00:48:10,200 --> 00:48:13,160 Speaker 2: was talking about, the cup of wrath. So when he 734 00:48:13,280 --> 00:48:16,160 Speaker 2: said it is finished, he met the power of sending 735 00:48:16,200 --> 00:48:19,600 Speaker 2: death and decay was taken. The episode ends with the 736 00:48:19,600 --> 00:48:22,319 Speaker 2: Son of God lying in a tomb. You and I 737 00:48:22,440 --> 00:48:25,160 Speaker 2: know that this is not where the story ends. However, 738 00:48:25,600 --> 00:48:28,040 Speaker 2: the beloved disciples didn't know what you and I know. 739 00:48:28,440 --> 00:48:31,440 Speaker 2: In our next episode, we will follow them in their grief, 740 00:48:31,600 --> 00:48:34,399 Speaker 2: feel the pain of loss, and then experience the awe 741 00:48:34,440 --> 00:48:38,600 Speaker 2: of resurrection. Join us for episode nineteen. He has risen. 742 00:48:39,080 --> 00:48:42,840 Speaker 2: Thanks again for listening. For more inspiring stories, daily prayers 743 00:48:42,840 --> 00:48:46,560 Speaker 2: and wisdom to last a lifetime, go to pray dot com. 744 00:48:46,719 --> 00:48:49,960 Speaker 2: And to expand your heroes in the Bible journey, download 745 00:48:50,000 --> 00:48:53,040 Speaker 2: the Heroes of the Faith devotional at Tony Evans dot org. 746 00:48:53,400 --> 00:48:56,879 Speaker 2: Forward slash Heroes. Share this podcast with the family member 747 00:48:56,960 --> 00:48:59,440 Speaker 2: or friend so they can know Jesus Christ in a 748 00:48:59,480 --> 00:49:02,760 Speaker 2: personal way. You never know how great of an impact 749 00:49:02,800 --> 00:49:06,400 Speaker 2: the Bible and this podcast can have on someone's life. 750 00:49:06,440 --> 00:49:07,120 Speaker 2: God bless