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The Crucifixion of Jesus: A Story of Injury and Injustice

Explore the most shameful events in human history, depicting the abuse, humiliation, and murder of the Son of God, Jesus. Witness the injustice and injury as Jesus is crucified, pierced, and buried. Discover the profound significance of these events and the lessons they hold for humanity.

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The Crucifixion of Jesus: A Story of Injury and Injustice

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  1. John Chapter 19 • Most shameful events of human history • Son of God abused • Creator of universe humiliated • Savior murdered

  2. John Chapter 19 • Man still savage & filled with hate • Abuse God’s Son • Shame Creator • Crucify afresh the Savior, Heb. 6:6; 10:29

  3. John Chapter 19 Injury & Injustice Cross Piercing Burial

  4. John Chapter 19 Injury & Injustice • Jesus was abused by the soldiers, • 19:1-4; Isa. 53:3 • Scourging, Lk. 23:14-16 • Crown of thorns, robe • Struck, spat on, Mk. 15:19

  5. John Chapter 19 Injury & Injustice • Jesus was abused by the soldiers, • 19:1-4; Isa. 53:3 • Declared innocent for 4th time • 1stJn. 18:38 • 2ndLk. 23:14, 15 • 3rdLk. 23:22

  6. John Chapter 19 Injury & Injustice • Pilate caved to Jewish pressure, 19:5-16 • Presented a bloody, beaten Jesus • Jews cried for death • Pilate’s sarcastic reply • Declared innocent for 5th time

  7. John Chapter 19 Injury & Injustice • Pilate caved to Jewish pressure, 19:5-16 • Real motivation of the Jews: • Jesus’ claim to deity • Anger led to moment of truthfulness • Frightened Pilate • Calm, resolute Redeemer • Pilate’s self-deception • Power derived from heaven • Pilate still believes Jesus is innocent

  8. John Chapter 19 Injury & Injustice • Pilate caved to Jewish pressure, 19:5-16 • Jews counter-punch hard • Rival to Caesar • Hypocritical charge • Pilate cannot take the chance • King Jesus rejected • Pilate gave sentence

  9. John Chapter 19 Injury & Injustice • What Jesus experienced • ought to motivate us • If He was willing to do this… • …will anything be withheld from the saints? • Be grateful • Meditate on during Lord’s Supper • Help us to live & suffer for the Savior

  10. John Chapter 19 Cross • Jesus bore cross to Golgotha, 19:17, 18 • Needed help, Lk. 23:26-31 • Place of the Skull

  11. John Chapter 19 Cross • Jesus bore cross to Golgotha, 19:17, 18 • Needed help, Lk. 23:26-31 • Place of the Skull • With criminals, Lk. 23:33; Isa. 53:12 • Cross: difficult, voluntary, temporary, Mt. 10:38

  12. John Chapter 19 Cross • Pilate posted the charge, 19:19-22 • Intended as an insult & warning • Reality whether Pilate, Jews, others believe • Hebrew, Greek, Latin • Objection • Petty triumph of Pilate

  13. John Chapter 19 Cross Prophecy unwittingly fulfilled, 19:23, 24

  14. John Chapter 19 Cross • John given charge of Mary, 19:25-27 • Likely cousin of Jesus • Home in Jerusalem • Some wealth • Christ’s brothers unbelievers at time • Brothers might not have had means • John took Mary to house, returned later

  15. John Chapter 19 Cross • Jesus died by His own will, 19:28-30 • Prophecy fulfilled, Psa. 22:15 • It is finished: work on earth • Gave up His spirit, Gal. 2:20

  16. John Chapter 19 Piercing • Crucified on Friday before Feast, 19:31, 32 • Passover previous night • Preparation day on Friday • High day: double Sabbath • Jews concerned about bodies, not murder • Break legs

  17. John Chapter 19 Piercing • Jesus already dead, 19:33-37 • Pierced side to ensure • John an eyewitness • Fulfillment of prophecy, Ex. 12:46; Psa. 34:20

  18. John Chapter 19 Burial • Joseph & Nicodemus: council members • 19:38-40 • Joseph: disciple secretly before, now openly • Personal risk identifying with criminal • Rich • Unclean for Feast

  19. John Chapter 19 Burial • Body placed in nearby tomb, 19:41, 42 • Buried with the rich, Isa. 53:9 • Garden tomb

  20. John Chapter 19 Burial • Body placed in nearby tomb, 19:41, 42 • Buried with the rich, Isa. 53:9 • Garden tomb • Women watched, Mk. 15:47 • Tomb secured, Mt. 27:62-66

  21. John Chapter 19 Injury & Injustice Cross Piercing Burial

  22. John Chapter 19 • Most shameful events of human history • Son of God abused • Creator of universe humiliated • Savior murdered

  23. John Chapter 19 • Man still savage & filled with hate • Abuse God’s Son • Shame Creator • Crucify afresh the Savior, Heb. 6:6; 10:29

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