Jesus is The King Part 3

The Gospel According To John
August 19, 2012
Sermon
Lesson 91
John 19:1-11
Jesus is The King: Part III
The World Rejects The King of The Jews

We must worship the God who superintends the world's rejection of Jesus the King.
Pilate's half-hearted acceptance: Feeble attempts to release Jesus (12)
Jewish response: They accuse Pilate of supporting treason (12)
You are not a friend of Caesar.
Anyone making himself a king opposes Caesar.
Pilate's partial rejection: Takes the judgment seat (13-14a)
Pilate presents Jesus to them as their king (14b)
“Behold your King!”
Jewish response:
The Jews cry out for Jesus' crucifixion (15a)
Away with him, away with him, crucify him!
The Jews reject God (and His Messiah) as king (15b)
We have no king but Caesar
Pilates's full rejection: Delivers Jesus to them to be crucified (16a)
Jewish response: They took Jesus… (16b)
Applications:
God will draw His sheep out of the world into His kingdom—He superintends evil to accomplish all of His purposes
We must not “halt between two opinions” any longer! (“Pilate hesitation” factor)
Come to Jesus today—bow before Him as your King!!