Mark 14:53 – 15:5

‘No Comment’

‘The Messiah’

Commissioned by God to • Overthrow the rule of those oppressing the

Jewish nation• Cleanse / renew / restore the Temple

Not divine: human with a divinely appointed role

The ‘Son of Man’

…with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, and all people, nations and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that cannot be destroyed Daniel 7: 13,14

Peter’s denials

1. To servant girl: personal 2. To servant girl in front of bystanders:

public3. To bystanders: public with curses

Remorse and weeping

Summary

Jewish trial: Jesus is silent – emerges as Judge

Outside:Peter is talkative in denials – the dawn of transformation

Pilate’s trial:Jesus is silent – emerges as King