Day 2181– The Gospel of John – 38- Rush to Judgment – Daily Wisdom

Welcome to Day 2181 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom The Gospel of John – 38 – Rush to Judgment – Daily Wisdom Putnam Church Message – 11/06/2022 The Gospel of John – Part 5: Vindication Of The Word – Rush To Judgment   Today we continue our series on the Good News according to John the Apostle. Last week, we saw Jesus, the truth made flesh, Enduring Injustice With Grace in a message titled ‘Truth on Trial.’,  8Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.” 9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.” Our scripture for today is John 18:28-19:16, starting on page 1682 in the Pew Bible. John does not include many details about the six trials which Christ faced. We know there were three before the Jewish officials and three before the Roman officials. (Bulletin) We covered the first three last week, and this week will focus on the trials before the Roman officials, as Jesus is turned over for crucifixion by the High Priest and Sanhedrin. The Roman officials know that Jesus is not guilty of any crimes, and certainly of the death penalty, but they cave to the political pressures in a “Rush To Judgment.”  Jesus Before Pilate 28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against this man?” 30 “If he were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed him over to you.” 31 Pilate said, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” “But we have no right to execute anyone,” they objected. 32 This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die. 33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” 34 “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” 35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?” 36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” 37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” 38 “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again...