Interrogations & Transgressions

John 18:12-27
Exposition
I. The Interrogaton of the Priests
A. His Arrest (v. 12)
He was "bound" (c.f. A. W. Pink)
http://www.pbministries.org/books/pink/John/john_62.htm
B. His Arrival (vv. 13-14)
C. His Interrogation (vv. 19-22)
D. His Response (v. 23)
E. Annas' Assessment (v. 24; Matt 26:57-68)
1. The Trial Was Illegal
a. The Trial Was Held At Night
b. The Trial Was Held on the Eve of a Sabbath
c. The Sentence Was Pronounced the Same Day as the Trial
d. The Jews not only Instigated the Trial but Also Investigated Themselves
e. The Charges Were Changed During the Trial
f. There Were Not Two Witnesses Who Could Agree

II. The Transgressions of Peter
A. Peter's First Denial (vv. 15-17)
B. Peter's Second Denial (vv. 18, 25)
C. Peter's Third Denial (vv. 26-27)
1. A Fulfillment of Prophecy (John 13:36-38)
2. An Assurance of Christ's Sovreignty
3. An Invitation to Repentance
4. An Announcement of a New Day

Application
I. The Blinding Ability of Religion
II. Consider Christ's Unspeakable Dignity
III. The Importance of Resisting Temptation