Series: When Everything Changed
March 22, 2020 | Dr. Wes George
Passage: Matthew 26:47-27:26
Judas made a choice.
47 While He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people.
48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.”
Caiphas and the religious leaders made a choice.
59 Now the chief priests and the whole aCouncil kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
Peter made a choice.
75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, “Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.
The crowd made a choice.
21 But the governor said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22 Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all *said, “Crucify Him!”
Pilate made a choice.
24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.” 25 And all the people said, “His blood shall be on us and on our children!” 26 Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Pilate had reservations that led to transferring responsibility to the crowd.
Judas had remorse that led to trying to undo or make up for what he had done.
Peter had repentance that led to trusting on the grace of God.
Grace was extended to Peter to see Jesus.
Matthew 16:17 “Flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven.”
Faith was expressed by Peter in Jesus.
John 6:69 “We have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of Israel.”
The gospel is radical in that it saves by grace through faith and not by works.
The gospel is radical in that it pronounces all are guilty and none are deserving.
The gospel is radical in that it requires perfect holiness from all the guilty.
The gospel is radical in that the Only Perfect One, Jesus Christ died, so all the guilty ones could be saved from their sin.
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