Matthew 27

Scripture – Matthew 27 

Observation – 

• Matthew 27:1-10 - The Death of Judas
• Matthew 27:1-2 - Jesus is handed over to Pilate
• Matthew 27:3-10 - Judas' miserable end
• Matthew 27:11-25 - Jesus before Pilate
• Matthew 27:11-14 - Jesus greatly impresses Pilate.
• Matthew 27:15-18 - Pilate hopes to release Jesus.
• Matthew 27:19-20 - Pilate influenced by both his wife and the religious leaders.
• Matthew 27:21-23 - The crowd demands the release of Barabbas and the crucifixion of Jesus.
• Matthew 27:24-25 - Pilate tries to avoid responsibility for Jesus’ fate.
• Matthew 27:26-44 - The suffering of Jesus Christ.
• Matthew 27:26 - The roman soldiers surround Jesus
• Matthew 27:27-31 - Jesus is beaten and mocked.
• Matthew 27:32-34 - On the way to Golgotha
• Matthew 27:35a - Jesus is crucified.
• Matthew 27:35b-37 - The Roman soldiers at the crucifixion of Jesus.
• Matthew 27:38-44 - Jesus is mocked on the cross.
• Matthew 27:45-56 - The death of Jesus.
• Matthew 27:45 - An unusual darkness on the land.
• Matthew 27:46-49 - Jesus cries out to the Father in agony.
• Matthew 27:50 - The death of Jesus
• Matthew 27:51-56 - The immediate results of Jesus’ death.
• Matthew 27:57-66 - The burial of Jesus.
• Matthew 27:57-61 - Joseph of Arimathea sets Jesus in his own tomb.
• Matthew 27:62-66 - The tomb is sealed and guarded.

Examples to follow – Recognize when something is different. Impress those who are trying to kill you.

Examples to not follow – Don't mock those who are suffering. Don't commit suicide.

Sins to avoid – Don't say you are innocent of something when you aren't.

Promises to claim – 

Commands to obey –

Application – Act different even around those who are trying to persecute you. 

Prayer – Dear God. Help me act different like you when you were being persecuted. Help me to act different when I'm at the park, so that people will see I am different and get interested. Amen.