Emphasis Preaching Journal
Throughout the scriptures Christians are...
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Throughout the scriptures Christians are warned about judging. The judgment of people can be wrong. Jesus was first tried before the Sanhedrin, a body of 70 religious experts, people well-versed in Jewish law. They found an innocent man to be guilty. Next, he was tried by King Herod. Herod questioned him for some time and sent him back to Pilate, but not before mocking Jesus and treating him with contempt. Finally, he was tried before Pilate, who lacked the nerve to carry through on his judgment. Thus, an innocent man was unjustly convicted and the cross was his sentence.