The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-02

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- THE LESSON.
The Story Of the Trial Befor
sanhedrim.-From . little after
o'clock Friday morning till sun,
about half-past fivs. Jesus was en-
ing an unjust trial, In various 70,
before the Jewish authorities. Ia
house Of Caiaphas Christ was bros
first for a preliminary examina,iO,
fore the high priests Annas
Caiaphas (John 1s:l3-24; Matt. q
5S). Rfa
The sentence was pronounced
from anything the witnesses brO,'
forward, but from Jesus own co,'y
sion that He was the Messiah, III.
Of God. This they construed as 4
phemy. . capital offense among
Jews. W FA
Story Of the Trial Before Pi,,
Probably in the Roman tower Of
tonia, adjoining the temple on
northwest. Possibly Herod's pal,
Time, six to eight o'clock, FrJ
morning. The Sanhedrim had
judged Jesus worthy of death, butt,
had no power to put it into execus
Hence they bound Jesus and took n
to Pilates hall of justice, that he NH
pronounce sentence against Jesus. i
religious accusation of blaspb.
would be of no account in Plh,l
courts, and hence it was carefullys
pressed. Instead Of this, the j,
charged Jesus with treason, under.
triple accusation: I) Sedition, ex
ing tumults and revolt against Ro
luke 23:2); (2) Rebellion, refusin,
pay tribute; and (2) Open Treason
claiming to be king.
PLATE holds an interview with
Jews outside the judgment hall
late later holds a private confer,
with Jesus. II. ''The governor,"h
ing listened to the accusations o,
Jews, went within the hall to quest
Jesus. ASKED Him, saying, Art II
the King Of the Jews?" as these ia
accuse you of claiming to be. "Jss
said unto Him, Thou sayest:" Thkv
a strong assertion that He was
king of the Jews-"What you say
true" PLATE goes out again to
Jewish leaders and reports the rea
of his conference with Jesus. Th
are no grounds for condemning Ii
to death, and yet he fears to offend,
Jews by releasing Him.
PLATE sends Jesus to Herod in or
to escape decision against Jesus I'D
23:5-12). Probably in another par
the same palace. Here Jesus is mod
by Herod and his soldiers, and ID
back to PLATE in the mockery OF I'd
geous robes. Herod seemed TO ID
uron the claims Of Jesus us a ha
joke, or the visions of II fanatic.
PLATE Seeks to Save Jesus by d
Custom of Release.-Vs. 1918.
IS. AT that FEAST" The PassW1
wont to release unto the people
prisoner" AS fitting accompr|
ment to feast that celebrated theA
demption of the nation from slavs
"Whom they would" the choice
with them. .. 81. ...
16. "A notable prisoner, called ID
abbas:" Barabbas was plainly a nj
leader in one of those fierce and fans
outbreaks against the Roman domlz ,
ton which fast succeeded one d
other in the latter days Of the Jew
commonwealth.
II. "Barabbas or Jesus:" He hOr|
TO get the influence of the people onS
side against the rulers, for (1s) "hekls|
that for envy they had delivered Hin|
Envy because Of the popularity Of JED
drawing such great crowds after Hi
But the rulers stirred up the peoples
the ones who had shouted "Hosanni|
but the baser or more fanatical croE,
and they shouted: Not this man,
Barabbas."
10. when he was sets" Wbih
was sitting; during the trial. "Hisvd
sent unto him:" etc. Tradition y
given her the name Procula. II hs1
suffered many things this day In
dream:" Which was to her q visia1
sent to her because she would recei1
II, in order to deter Plate from v
great crime. "ll r5r|
Se. What shall 1 do then vi
Jesus? PLATE asked this quests
where he had no right to. He shctl
have asked II OF his conscience, Of 4
tice. OF right, OF truth, OF honor, mott
an excited mob. PLATE tries to thr|
the responsibility on the people.-'ll
"a, 25. PLATE, to avoid q tumult It'd
water and washed his hands beforsY
multitude:" BY this symbol disox1
ing all responsibility (Deut. Else, N
II his words could cleanse his soul fr',
guilt, as the water washed the dirt fr1
his handA 17 H7nH.r.h oi
20. ''When he had scourged jesus
During the interval while the Js1
were making their choice, Pilate y
Jesus scourged with theterrihle ROM
flagellum, whose lsshes were load
with pieces OF lead, spikes, bones. Pf
haps this waA done TO touch the hea,'
Of the people 20 that this cruel pupsI
ment might suffice instead ofcruclfnI
Then the soldiers again mocked Jes1
dressing Him up in o scarlet solde
cloak, and putting o crown Of thorn,1