THAT FIRST GOOD FRIDAY (Read Matthew chapters 26 and 27)
Good Friday Message by Rev. Benjamin Devadason
A. The SILENCE of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matt 26:63; 27:14)
B. The SINLESSNESS of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matt 27:4, 19, 54)
- Testimony of Judas
- Testimony of Mrs. Pilate
- Testimony of the centurion
C. The SUFFERINGS of the Lord Jesus Christ
- Sentenced (27:26)
In just six hours, the Lord Jesus was examined five times by four different authorities, and within twelve hours of His arrest He was crucified - Spat upon (26:67; 27:30)
- Struck (26:67; 27:30)lapped (26:67)
- Slapped (26:67)
- Slandered (26:68)
- Scourged (27:26)
- Stripped (27:28)
- Saluted (27:29)
- Scorned (27:31, 41)
- Smitten by God (Isaiah 53:4)