You Have the Right to a Fair Trial?
10 Laws Broken in the Trial of Jesus:
- No trials allowed during FEASTS . (Mk 14:12)
- Trials must be PUBLIC . (Mk 14:53)
- No trials allowed at NIGHT . (Mk 14:53)
- No convictions allowed at NIGHT . (Mk 14:53)
- Sanhedrin could investigate an accusation, not INITIATE . (Mk 14:55)
- Witnesses had to AGREE . (Mk 14:56, 59)
- The judge could not act as PROSECUTOR . (Mk 14:60)
- No self-incrimination ALLOWED . (Mk 14:61)
- Accused was to have a WITNESS . (Mk 14:63)
- No sentences passed without waiting 1 DAY . (Mk 14:64)
Handling Injustice Like Jesus:
- When falsely accused, speak NOTHING . (Mk 14:61)
- When questioned, speak BOLDLY . (Mk 14:62)
- When mistreated, trust GOD . (Mk 14:65)
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Mark 14:53-65
- Why did Jesus not answer the false accusations (Mk 14:61a)? What example does this give us when falsely accused? How should we handle it?
- Explain the significance of Jesus' answer to the high priest in Mk 14:62. Why did He say that?
- BONUS: See how many laws the Jewish leaders violated that your group can remember. (I gave 10 Sunday.)
Breakout Questions:
Has your testimony this week been faithful to the love you have for Jesus Christ in both your words and actions? How? Pray for one another.