Condemned, Crucified & Slain, part 1

CONDEMNED, CRUCIFIED, AND SLAIN, Part 1
Text: Mark 14:53-65

Summary: The trial of Jesus, because of its failures in procedure, evidence and judgment, was a travesty of justice in which the Savior was pronounced guilty and worthy of death, demonstrating once again that man is driven more by the depravity of his heart than by the proficiency of his mind.

I. A Failure of Procedure.
A. A General Principle.
B. Four “Great Rules” of Hebrew Justice
C. Specific Procedural Regulations.

II. A Failure of Evidence.
A. What’s the Charge?
B. Reasonable Rules of Evidence.

III. A Failure of Judgment.
A. His Guilt was Predetermined.
B. He was allowed No Defense.
C. He was Convicted by His Own Words.