“Two Tortured Souls”

1. “Two Tortured Souls” John 19:1-16

2. I. The Cowardice of Compromise

3. I. The Cowardice of Compromise “So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.” John 19:1

4. I. The Cowardice of Compromise “So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.” John 19:1 “And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. Then they said, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ and they struck Him with their hands.” John 19:2-3

5. I. The Cowardice of Compromise “Pilate then went out again, and said to them, ‘Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him.’” John 19:4

6. II. The Collapse of Control

7. II. The Collapse of Control “Therefore, when the chief priests and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, ‘Crucify Him, crucify Him!’” John 19:6a

8. II. The Collapse of Control “Pilate said to them, ‘You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him.’” John 19:6b

9. II. The Collapse of Control “Pilate said to them, ‘You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him.’” John 19:6b “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” John 19:7

10. III. The Courting of Catastrophe

11. III. The Courting of Catastrophe “Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid,” John 19:8

12. III. The Courting of Catastrophe “Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid,” John 19:8 “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.” Matthew 27:19b

13. IV. The Certainty of Choosing

14. IV. The Certainty of Choosing “Where are You from?” John 19:9a

15. IV. The Certainty of Choosing “Where are You from?” John 19:9a “Are You not speaking to me?” John 19:10a

16. IV. The Certainty of Choosing “Where are You from?” John 19:9a “Are You not speaking to me?” John 19:10a “Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?” John 19:10b

17. IV. The Certainty of Choosing “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.” John 19:11

18. IV. The Certainty of Choosing “From then on Pilate sought to release Him,” John 19:12a

19. IV. The Certainty of Choosing “From then on Pilate sought to release Him,” John 19:12a “the Jews cried out, saying, ‘If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.” John 19:12b

20. IV. The Certainty of Choosing “Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led Him away.” John 19:16