Today’s Sermon:
Mark 14:53-72: “Jesus Tried By
The Chief Priests, Elders And
Scribes / Peter’s Denials Of Christ”
by Pastor Jim Bomkamp
Outline of last week’s msg:
1. Jesus began to enter into the depth of suffering for our sins
as we saw Him suffering in the garden of Gethsemane.
2. We considered what Jesus’ suffering consisted of, why He
suffered, and what was most difficult for Him.
3. We discussed what caused the disciples to flee from Jesus.
4. We discussed Who it was that was really in control on that
evening.
Outline of today’s msg:
1. We will look at Jesus’ first trial.
2. We will look at the three denials of Jesus by Peter.
Background:
1. Nothing was legal about this trial.
2. Nothing is more clear than the fact that Jesus was put to
death because He declared Himself to be the Messiah.
3. The problem that the religious authorities had in being able
to immediately put Jesus to death.
4. On this night, Jesus was first brought to Annas who was the
father-in-law of the high priest Caiaphas, but still considered as
high priest. Annas interrogates Jesus and then he sends Him
to Caiaphas for interrogation.
Mark 14:53-56:
Jesus was led to the house of the
high priest and the Sanhedrin was
there / Peter warmed himself at the
fire in the courtyard
History of Roman rulers & Jewish priests
The events of this night…
We can see fulfillment of Psalm 2
occurring on this night.
The mistakes of Peter on this night:
1. He hadn’t heeded the Lord’s warning about denying Him
(see 1 Corinthians 10:12 ).
2. Peter fell because of his strengths.
3. He was warming himself at the enemy’s fires.
Mark 14:57-62:
False witnesses contradict each
other, meanwhile Jesus remains
silent, then the high priest ask Him
if He is the Messiah
Jesus quotes Messianic Psalm
110:1, and also Daniel 7:13 which
speak of Him when He shall return:
‘you shall see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand of Power,
and coming with the clouds of
heaven’, as He
Mark 14:62-64:
The high priest tears his clothes
and then gets a consensus vote
about Jesus
Mark 14:65:
Some spit at Jesus, then they blind
fold Him and hit Him and tell Him to
prophesy
Mark 14:66-68:
First denial by Peter
Mark 14:69-70a:
The second denial by Peter
Mark 14:70b-72:
The third denial by Peter and his
subsequent brokenness
Jesus’ restoration of Jesus to
Himself
(His appearance to Peter in Luke
24:34, and calling of Peter in John
21:15-22)
CONCLUSIONS:
1. Take heed to Jesus’ words so you won’t stumble.
2. Beware of your strengths as well as your weaknesses.
3. Beware of warming yourself at the enemy’s fires.
Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name: x2 #1: You are my
strength when I am weak, You are the treasure that I seek.
Seeking you as a precious jewel, Lord to give up I’d be a fool. #2:
Taking my sin my cross my shame, rising again I bless Your name
When I fall down You pick me up, when I am dry you fill my cup…
You are my all in all