The Saviors Final Hours

1.     Review Matthew 27:2, 11–25 and the institute student manual commentary for Matthew 27:24, “Why Did Pilate Give in to the Demands of the Jews to Execute Jesus?” (pp. 182–83); commentary for John 19:4–12, “Pilate Sought to Release Him” (183–84). Write a short paragraph on what you learn about Pilate from what he tried to do.

He tried to show the Jews that the blame wouldn’t be on him by washing his hands.  This was a Jewish tradition to show that the person’s blood wouldn’t be on himself.  Pilot wanted to release Jesus, but in order to please the people, he gave in to their will.  He had received rebukes from the emperor because of the Jewish riots in the past and I’m sure he didn’t want to receive another.

2.     How are the events recorded in John 18:28–19:18 a fulfillment of the prophecy found in Isaiah 53?

Not once did the Savior complain about the trials he took on.  He was treated very poorly beaten as prophesied.  He has a perfect knowledge of our hearts because he died and suffered for us.

      

       3.  Review Matthew 27:15–16 and Mark 15:6–7 and answer the following questions:

o What kind of man was Barabbas?

A murder and a man of sedition
o Find the meaning of the name Barabbas in the Bible Dictionary (p. 619). What is ironic about the Jews’ choice of a prisoner by that name? 

Barabbas means son of the father.  That’s ironic because Jesus Christ was literally the Son of the Father.  Yet they didn’t let him go.

      4. Review Luke 23:7–12. Write your answers to the following questions:

o How did Pilate try to avoid the responsibility of judging Jesus?

He passed Jesus over the Herod.

o What did Herod hope to see from the Lord?

A miracle

o How did the Lord respond to Herod?

He didn’t say anything to him.

o Under what circumstances today would this example of the Savior be a good one for us to follow? Why?

A missionary who tracts into an anti-mormon.  Instead of fighting and bible bashing with that person it is better to keep silent.  The Spirit is not present when there is contention.

o What was the result of this interchange between Herod and Pilate?

Herod’s men mocked him and put a fancy robe on Jesus.
 

5. Read the institute student manual, “An Appreciation of the Sorrow of the Final Hours” (pp. 180–81). Write a paragraph on what impresses you the most about how the Savior acted during His last hours of mortality.

He acted with humility and accepted his fate.  He didn't necessarily want to do it, but it was God's will that he give his life.  What does the Lord expect of me? What is his will?  I think if I was falsely accused I would defend myself.