The Irony of Jesus the King

Mark 15:1-20

I. Sandedrin Ironies

A. Irony:
The Sanhedrin is disappointed Jesus is not a _________ - _____, but they claim to the Romans He is a ______________ - ______.

B. Irony:
The Sanhedrin believes Jesus is guilty of __________________, but they charge Him with __________________.

II. Pilate's Maneuvers:

A. “____________ - _____” Scenario

B. An Appeal to “_________” also known as An Appeal to ____________.

C. An Appeal to “__________” also known as An Appeal to ____________.

III. The Ironies of Pilate’s Hearing:

A. The Chief Priests want Jesus to die for being a _________________ _______________ (when they know He really isn’t), but they want to set free Barabbas who is actually a real _____________ _____________!

B. They have condemned Jesus for being the _____ ____ ______ _______.
When Barabbas’s name literally means the “_____ ____ ______ ______.”

C. The Crowd shouts “His __________ be on ____ and on our __________!”
This was a _______________ from them but a ________________ for us!

D. Pilate asks, “What is _____?” when Jesus is the embodiment of _______.

E. The Crown of Thorns was a _______ _______ because it really was a ____________ ___________.

The BIG Question:
Is _____________________ your ________________________?

In preparation for next week’s sermon, please spend time in Mark 16 this week.