The Nations vs Jesus (Luke 22:63-23:25)

We live in an unjust and cruel world, where evil is often seen to prevail over good. Where is God in this? As we consider the ‘Problem of Evil’, this passage may not give a complete answer, but it does give us the beginning of an answer. NOTES: Trial ...

An episode of the Christ Church Balham Talks podcast, hosted by Christ Church Balham, titled "The Nations vs Jesus (Luke 22:63-23:25)" was published on March 22, 2026 and runs 42 minutes.

March 22, 2026 ·42m · Christ Church Balham Talks

Summary

We live in an unjust and cruel world, where evil is often seen to prevail over good. Where is God in this? As we consider the ‘Problem of Evil’, this passage may not give a complete answer, but it does give us the beginning of an answer. NOTES: Trial 1: Jewish Council - prejudiced but powerless (vv63-71) Trial 2: Pilate - savvy but spineless (vv1-7) Trial 3: Herod - curious but callous (vv8-12) Trial 4: Crowd - cruel and capricious (vv13-25) What does this passage reveal about... ...us? ...Jesus? ...God's plan?

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