Christ on Trial

Theme: The source of true courage. 
This week’s lessons show us the importance of depending on Jesus.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:47-56
 
While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

Theme: The source of true courage. 
This week’s lessons show us the importance of depending on Jesus.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:47-50
 
While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

Theme: The source of true courage. 
This week’s lessons show us the importance of depending on Jesus.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:51-54
 
And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

Theme: The source of true courage. 
This week’s lessons show us the importance of depending on Jesus.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:52
 
Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

LESSON

Theme: The source of true courage. 
This week’s lessons show us the importance of depending on Jesus.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:55-56
 
At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?

Theme: On trial in a case of life or death. 
This weeks lessons show that we are the ones on trial.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:57-68
 
Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered.

Theme: On trial in a case of life or death. 
This weeks lessons show that we are the ones on trial.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:59-60
 
Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, though many false witnesses came for

Theme: On trial in a case of life or death. 
This weeks lessons show that we are the ones on trial.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:62-63
 
And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” But Jesus remained silent.

Theme: On trial in a case of life or death. 
This weeks lessons show that we are the ones on trial.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:63-66
 
But Jesus remained silent.

Theme: On trial in a case of life or death. 
This weeks lessons show that we are the ones on trial.
 
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 26:65-67
 
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy.