Series: The Injustice of the Cross
Title: Ignoring Innocence - the Civil Trials
Ref: John 18:28-38; Luke 23:8-16

Annas gave his _________________________, Caiaphas got the _________________________ and the Sanhedrin made it “_________________________.”

The Sanhedrin needed Pilate so they could “appear” _________________________ and to __________________________.  (Deut 21:23; cf John 12:32-33)

A ___________________________ is brought to Pilate (John 18:28-38)

Pilate was at the Jewish leader’s ______________________.

Pilate’s first attempt to dismiss was to give Jesus _____________________ to the Jews.

God is constantly ______________________________ into people’s lives to draw them to Himself.

Truth isn’t a commodity to be toyed with, it is a ____________________________ that must either be accepted or rejected, embraced or denied.

Pilate’s second attempt to dismiss is to send Jesus to _______________________.

Herod wanted Jesus to ____________________________.

Herod found Jesus “____________________.”

Jesus had _____________________________: He was innocent!

The absolute worse that men could do, was the very best that God would do when He sent His _______________________ Son to the cross.