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A presentation by Dr. Peter Hammond
A presentation by Dr. Peter Hammond
During each Easter season, we are reminded again of the sufferings of
Christ on the Cross. We need to consider the question:
Who is responsible for the sufferings of Christ?
As we read the Gospel narratives,
or as we see the crucifixion of our Saviour depicted
by The Passion of the Christ film,
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we have to ask the question:
Who killed Jesus?
Do we blame the Roman soldiers?
Certainly they crucified Him.
Surely though it was the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, who was
responsible? He alone had the power to enforce the death penalty,
it was he who, as a magistrate of the Roman Empire, declared:
"I cannot find any reason to condemn Him" John 19:4; "I find no reason
to condemn this man" Luke 23:4. Yet, Pilate bowed to pressure and
condemned an innocent man for political expediency and popularity.
It was a meaningless gesture for him to publically "wash his hands"
and declare: "I am innocent of the blood of this just person. You see to
it" Matthew 27:24. How hypocritical! He was the Roman governor.
As the highest magistrate in the land he had declared:
"Having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this
man, concerning those things of which you accuse Him; no, neither did
Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of
death has been done by Him." Luke 23:14
"He who justifies the wicked,
and he who condemns the just,
both of them alike are an abomination
to the Lord." Proverbs 17:15
But what about the mob of
people in the streets?
They were the ones who
pressured Pontius Pilate to
condemn the Lord to death.
"We have no king but Caesar!" they cried. "Release Barabbas!"
"Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" was their demand.
"His Blood be on us and on our children" Matthew 27:25.
However, it was the religious leaders who initiated the arrest and trial
of Jesus. It was the religious leaders who incited the mob to scream for
Barabbas to be released and Christ to be crucified.
(Matthew 26:3-4; Luke 22:3-4; John 7:32).
"And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with
his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion…
but the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather
release Barabbas to them." Mark 15:7,11
"They were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified.
And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed.
So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.
And he released to them the one they requested,
who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison;
but he delivered Jesus to their will." Luke 23:23-25
"You shall
not follow
a crowd to
do evil;
nor shall you
testify
in a dispute
so as to
turn aside
many to
pervert
justice."
Exodus 23:2
Of course,
it was
Judas
who
betrayed
Christ - for
mere silver.
Judas was
one of the
Lord's
trusted
twelve
disciples, the
treasurer,
but he
became a
traitor.
It has been common for Hollywood productions to deal very
sympathetically with Judas, but the Bible is clear that Judas was
greedy (Matthew 26:14-15); treacherous (Luke 22:47-48);
dishonest and hypocritical (John 12:5-6).
The Bible states
it clearly that
Judas Iscariot
betrayed Christ
(Matthew 10:4).
Judas asked the Chief priests: "What are you willing to give me
if I hand Him over to you?" Matthew 26:14.
The Bible records that the Chief priests were
'delighted' at Judas's treachery
(Mark 14:10).
Although Judas was
the treasurer
of the Twelve,
and feigned concern
for the poor,
the Bible reveals
that, in fact,
Judas was a thief,
stealing from the
funds of the Lord
Himself
(John 12:4-6).
Far from Judas being
a well-meaning
victim of circumstances,
the Bible is quite clear that he
was a malicious traitor.
John's Gospel plainly states:
"Then satan
entered into Judas"
John 13:27.
Jesus was betrayed by Judas.
Yet, was it not
God's will that
Christ suffer and
die on the Cross?
In the garden of
Gethsemane,
Jesus prayed:
"Father, if it is
Your will, take
this cup away
from Me;
nevertheless, not
My will, but
Yours,
be done."
Luke 22:42
However, we also need to ask whether it was not the Lord Jesus Christ
Himself, who was responsible for His own death.
As our Lord declared: "I lay down My life for the sheep… I lay down
My life… no one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself…“
John 10:15-18.
Our Lord Jesus was not a victim, or a martyr,
He was a willing sacrifice - an Atonement
- for our sins.
So, in the final analysis, was it not your sin and my sin
that was responsible for the sufferings and the atoning death of
our Lord Jesus Christ? It was for my sins that He suffered and died.
"But He was wounded
for our transgressions,
He was bruised
for our iniquity;
the chastisement
for our peace
was upon Him,
and by His stripes
we are healed.
All we like sheep
have gone astray;
we have turned,
everyone,
to his own way;
and the Lord
has laid on Him
the iniquity of us all.
He was oppressed and He was afflicted,
yet He opened not His mouth;
He was led as a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so He opened not His mouth.
He was taken from prison
and from judgment,
but who will declare
His generation?
For He was cut off from
the land of the living;
for the transgression
of my people
He was stricken…
and He bore the sin
of many,
and made intercession
for the transgressors."
Isaiah 53:5-12
Jesus Christ is our Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:6-8);
our sin offering (Romans 8:3); our Atonement (Romans 3:25).
When Christ,
the perfect Son of God,
a Lamb without spot
or blemish
(1 Peter 1:19)
shed His precious Blood
on the Cross
it was
a substitutionary death.
He died for us,
in our place
(1 Peter 3:18),
the Innocent
for the guilty,
the Just
in the place
of the unjust.
He became like us
- that we might
become like Him.
He was rejected
- that we might be
accepted.
He was condemned
- that we might be
forgiven.
He was punished
- that we might be pardoned.
He suffered
- that we might be
strengthened.
He was whipped
- that we might healed.
He was hated
- that we might be loved.
He was crucified - that we might be justified.
He was tortured - that we might be comforted.
He died - that we might live.
He went to hell - that we might go to Heaven.
He endured what we deserve
- that we might enjoy what only He deserves.
"In this is love, not that we love God,
but that He loved us
and sent His Son
to be the propitiation for our sins."
1 John 4:10
God is a Holy
God and His
righteous
standards are
seen in His Law.
We are sinful
and need to
repent from our
wickedness
and place our
trust in Christ.
Have you
acknowledged
your sinfulness
and failings
before
Almighty God?
Have you thanked
Him for dying on
the Cross
for your sins?
Jesus died for you.
Are you living
for Him?
Frontline Fellowship
PO Box 74
Newlands
7725
Cape Town
South Africa
E-mail: admin@frontline.org.za
Web: www.frontline.org.za
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Who Killed Jesus?

  • 1. A presentation by Dr. Peter Hammond
  • 2.
  • 3. A presentation by Dr. Peter Hammond
  • 4. During each Easter season, we are reminded again of the sufferings of Christ on the Cross. We need to consider the question: Who is responsible for the sufferings of Christ?
  • 5. As we read the Gospel narratives, or as we see the crucifixion of our Saviour depicted by The Passion of the Christ film,
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  • 7. we have to ask the question: Who killed Jesus?
  • 8. Do we blame the Roman soldiers? Certainly they crucified Him.
  • 9. Surely though it was the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, who was responsible? He alone had the power to enforce the death penalty, it was he who, as a magistrate of the Roman Empire, declared:
  • 10. "I cannot find any reason to condemn Him" John 19:4; "I find no reason to condemn this man" Luke 23:4. Yet, Pilate bowed to pressure and condemned an innocent man for political expediency and popularity.
  • 11. It was a meaningless gesture for him to publically "wash his hands" and declare: "I am innocent of the blood of this just person. You see to it" Matthew 27:24. How hypocritical! He was the Roman governor.
  • 12. As the highest magistrate in the land he had declared: "Having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this man, concerning those things of which you accuse Him; no, neither did Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him." Luke 23:14
  • 13. "He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord." Proverbs 17:15
  • 14. But what about the mob of people in the streets? They were the ones who pressured Pontius Pilate to condemn the Lord to death.
  • 15. "We have no king but Caesar!" they cried. "Release Barabbas!" "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" was their demand. "His Blood be on us and on our children" Matthew 27:25.
  • 16. However, it was the religious leaders who initiated the arrest and trial of Jesus. It was the religious leaders who incited the mob to scream for Barabbas to be released and Christ to be crucified. (Matthew 26:3-4; Luke 22:3-4; John 7:32).
  • 17. "And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion… but the chief priests stirred up the crowd, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them." Mark 15:7,11
  • 18. "They were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.
  • 19. And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison;
  • 20. but he delivered Jesus to their will." Luke 23:23-25
  • 21. "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside many to pervert justice." Exodus 23:2
  • 22. Of course, it was Judas who betrayed Christ - for mere silver. Judas was one of the Lord's trusted twelve disciples, the treasurer, but he became a traitor.
  • 23. It has been common for Hollywood productions to deal very sympathetically with Judas, but the Bible is clear that Judas was greedy (Matthew 26:14-15); treacherous (Luke 22:47-48); dishonest and hypocritical (John 12:5-6).
  • 24. The Bible states it clearly that Judas Iscariot betrayed Christ (Matthew 10:4).
  • 25. Judas asked the Chief priests: "What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?" Matthew 26:14.
  • 26. The Bible records that the Chief priests were 'delighted' at Judas's treachery (Mark 14:10).
  • 27. Although Judas was the treasurer of the Twelve, and feigned concern for the poor, the Bible reveals that, in fact, Judas was a thief, stealing from the funds of the Lord Himself (John 12:4-6).
  • 28. Far from Judas being a well-meaning victim of circumstances, the Bible is quite clear that he was a malicious traitor. John's Gospel plainly states: "Then satan entered into Judas" John 13:27. Jesus was betrayed by Judas.
  • 29. Yet, was it not God's will that Christ suffer and die on the Cross? In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed: "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done." Luke 22:42
  • 30. However, we also need to ask whether it was not the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, who was responsible for His own death.
  • 31. As our Lord declared: "I lay down My life for the sheep… I lay down My life… no one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself…“ John 10:15-18.
  • 32. Our Lord Jesus was not a victim, or a martyr, He was a willing sacrifice - an Atonement - for our sins.
  • 33. So, in the final analysis, was it not your sin and my sin that was responsible for the sufferings and the atoning death of our Lord Jesus Christ? It was for my sins that He suffered and died.
  • 34. "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquity; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
  • 35. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, everyone, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
  • 36. He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth.
  • 37. He was taken from prison and from judgment, but who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people He was stricken… and He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors." Isaiah 53:5-12
  • 38. Jesus Christ is our Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:6-8); our sin offering (Romans 8:3); our Atonement (Romans 3:25).
  • 39. When Christ, the perfect Son of God, a Lamb without spot or blemish (1 Peter 1:19) shed His precious Blood on the Cross it was a substitutionary death. He died for us, in our place (1 Peter 3:18), the Innocent for the guilty, the Just in the place of the unjust.
  • 40. He became like us - that we might become like Him. He was rejected - that we might be accepted. He was condemned - that we might be forgiven.
  • 41. He was punished - that we might be pardoned. He suffered - that we might be strengthened. He was whipped - that we might healed. He was hated - that we might be loved.
  • 42. He was crucified - that we might be justified. He was tortured - that we might be comforted. He died - that we might live.
  • 43. He went to hell - that we might go to Heaven. He endured what we deserve - that we might enjoy what only He deserves.
  • 44. "In this is love, not that we love God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins." 1 John 4:10
  • 45. God is a Holy God and His righteous standards are seen in His Law. We are sinful and need to repent from our wickedness and place our trust in Christ.
  • 46. Have you acknowledged your sinfulness and failings before Almighty God?
  • 47. Have you thanked Him for dying on the Cross for your sins? Jesus died for you. Are you living for Him?
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