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Sermon outline:

Trial of the King of the Jews (v1-15)

• Pilate's amazed verdict scheme outcome: politics, expectations of a King
• Substitution release the innocent king or the murderous rebel
• Suffering servant (Isaiah 53:3-7)

Crucifixion of the Messiah, this King of Israel - Cross, Human depravity, Irony, Prophecy

• Purple robe, crown of thorns (v17-18) and mocking soldiers (v19-20, Isaiah 50:6)
• Carrying the cross, Rufus' father, Simon (v21)
• Crucified (v22-26, Psalm 22:1-2, 6-8, 12-18) with robbers right and left (v27)
• Jeering Jews met with silence (v29-32)

Death of the Son of God (v33-39)

• Darkness (v33)
• My God, my God, who have you forsaken me? (v34)
• How it finished (v37-39)
  • Curtain (v38)
  • Centurion (v39)