The Cross and the Crown - Week 5

The Cross and the Crown – Week 5          “The Verdict That Changed The  World”         Mark 15:1-15Big Idea:Jesus was condemned so that we could be set free. In the great exchange, the innocent was judged guilty, so the guilty could walk in grace.Context:Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. The religious leaders have accused Him, the crowd is stirred into a frenzy, and a criminal named Barabbas is placed before them as an option. The people choose Barabbas, the rebel, over Jesus, the Redeemer. The Spirit of Judas – Bad Intentions, Bad Follow-throughThe Spirit of Peter – Good Intentions, Bad Follow-throughThe Spirit of Barabbas – Bad Intentions, (Exchanged Follow-through)