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Mark 14:53–65 (ESV) Mark 14:53–65 (ESV) Jesus Before the CouncilJesus Before the Council5353 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came together. and the scribes came together. 5454 And And Peter had followed him at a distance, Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the priest. And he was sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire. guards and warming himself at the fire.

Mark 14:53–65 Mark 14:53–65 (cont.)(cont.) 55 Now the chief priests and the whole 55 Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking testimony against Council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they Jesus to put him to death, but they found none. 56 For many bore false found none. 56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony witness against him, but their testimony did not agree. 57 And some stood up did not agree. 57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, and bore false witness against him, saying, 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will saying, 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’ ”another, not made with hands.’ ”

Mark 14:53–65 Mark 14:53–65 (cont.)(cont.) 59 Yet even about this their testimony 59 Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. 60 And the high priest did not agree. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” it that these men testify against you?” 61 But he remained silent and made no 61 But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” 62 And Jesus said, “I am, and Blessed?” 62 And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” with the clouds of heaven.”

Mark 14:53–65 (ESV) Mark 14:53–65 (ESV) 63 And the high priest tore his garments 63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we and said, “What further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard his need? 64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as And they all condemned him as deserving death. 65 And some began to deserving death. 65 And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows. And the guards received him with blows.

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John 11:49–53 (NIV84) John 11:49–53 (NIV84) 49 Then one of them, 49 Then one of them, named Caiaphas, who named Caiaphas, who was high priest that yearwas high priest that year, spoke up, “You , spoke up, “You know nothing at all! 50 You do not realize that know nothing at all! 50 You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.” people than that the whole nation perish.” 51 51 He did not say this on his own, but as high He did not say this on his own, but as high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the Jewish nationwould die for the Jewish nation, 52 and not , 52 and not only for that nation but also for the scattered only for that nation but also for the scattered children of God, to bring them together and children of God, to bring them together and make them one. 53 So from that day on they make them one. 53 So from that day on they plotted to take his life. plotted to take his life.

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John 2:19 (ESV) John 2:19 (ESV) 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” up.”

John 2:20–22 (ESV) John 2:20–22 (ESV) 20 The Jews then said, “It has taken 20 The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?” 21 will you raise it up in three days?” 21 But he was speaking about the temple of But he was speaking about the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was his body. 22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken. that Jesus had spoken.

Mark 14:62 (ESV) Mark 14:62 (ESV) 62 And Jesus said, “I am, and you will 62 And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” clouds of heaven.”

Mark 14:63–65 (ESV) Mark 14:63–65 (ESV) 63 And the high priest tore his garments 63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What further witnesses do we and said, “What further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard his need? 64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all condemned him as And they all condemned him as deserving death. 65 And some began to deserving death. 65 And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows. And the guards received him with blows.

2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, useful for teaching, rebukingrebuking, , correctingcorrecting and training in righteousness. and training in righteousness.

This Scripture offers a This Scripture offers a rebukerebuke to anyone to anyone who would miss that Jesus is God, and who would miss that Jesus is God, and a a correctioncorrection for those who put God on for those who put God on Trial.Trial.

Isaiah 24:1–3 (NIV84) Isaiah 24:1–3 (NIV84) 1 See, the LORD is going to lay waste 1 See, the LORD is going to lay waste the earth and devastate it; he will ruin its the earth and devastate it; he will ruin its face and scatter its inhabitants— 2 it will face and scatter its inhabitants— 2 it will be the same for priest as for people, for be the same for priest as for people, for master as for servant, for mistress as for master as for servant, for mistress as for maid, for seller as for buyer, for maid, for seller as for buyer, for borrower as for lender, for debtor as for borrower as for lender, for debtor as for creditor. 3 The earth will be completely creditor. 3 The earth will be completely laid waste and totally plundered. The laid waste and totally plundered. The LORD has spoken this word. LORD has spoken this word.

Isaiah 24:4–6 (NIV84) Isaiah 24:4–6 (NIV84) 4 The earth dries up and withers, the 4 The earth dries up and withers, the world languishes and withers, the world languishes and withers, the exalted of the earth languish. 5 The exalted of the earth languish. 5 The earth is defiled by its people; earth is defiled by its people; they have they have disobeyed the laws, violated the statutes disobeyed the laws, violated the statutes and broken the everlasting covenantand broken the everlasting covenant. 6 . 6 Therefore a curse consumes the earth; Therefore a curse consumes the earth; its people must bear their guilt. its people must bear their guilt. Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned up, and very few are left. up, and very few are left.

Psalm 19:1–2 (NIV84) Psalm 19:1–2 (NIV84) 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display speech; night after night they display knowledge. knowledge.

Isaiah 24:4–6 (NIV84) Isaiah 24:4–6 (NIV84) 4 The earth dries up and withers, the 4 The earth dries up and withers, the world languishes and withers, the world languishes and withers, the exalted of the earth languish. 5 The exalted of the earth languish. 5 The earth is defiled by its people; earth is defiled by its people; they have they have disobeyed the laws, violated the statutes disobeyed the laws, violated the statutes and broken the everlasting covenantand broken the everlasting covenant. 6 . 6 Therefore a curse consumes the earth; Therefore a curse consumes the earth; its people must bear their guilt. its people must bear their guilt. Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned up, and very few are left. up, and very few are left.

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What can we do, to take God What can we do, to take God off the defendants stand?off the defendants stand?

1.1.Be Be honesthonest with what we really don’t with what we really don’t know. know. 2.2.Be Be humblehumble before our God. before our God.3.3.Fire yourselfFire yourself as boss, and as boss, and invite Godinvite God to be your boss.to be your boss.4.4.Live and Live and believebelieve the revealed Word the revealed Word of Godof God