Luke Series Chapter 23 (EP 77)

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What is the focus of Luke Chapter 23?

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What's going on, guys? Welcome back to another episode of the Bryce Carver Podcast. I'm Bryce, and today we're on Luke chapter 23 of the 24-day Luke Christmas Challenge. Guys, second to last day. We're almost done. This is insane. This is by far the most powerful chapter that I think we're going to read in all of Luke. I mean, it's a crucifixion of Jesus. Before we get into it, guys... January 19th is our first ever live podcast show. I want to see you there. All ages are welcome. It doesn't matter what the website says to get your tickets. All ages are welcome. Go to jesusinthestreet.org slash tickets and get your tickets. Now, let's dive into Luke chapter 23. I'm going to set the scene really quick for you guys so that when we read some stuff, it's just going to kind of make sense when we read through it. All right. So every year there was a tradition that where they would release one prisoner on Passover. Okay? So keep that in mind when we read about Jesus and Barabbas.

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But every year there was one prisoner that would get released every year on Passover. It was tradition. Verse 1, And Pilate asked him, Are you the king of the Jews? And he answered him, You've said so. Then Pilate said to the chief priests in the crowds, I find no guilt in this man. But they were urgent, saying, He serves up the people, teaching throughout all Judea from Galilee even to this place. So when Pilate had heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him. So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer. Jesus did not respond to Herod's questioning. The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accused him, and Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him,

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Then he rang him in splendid clothing. He sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day. For before this, they had been at enmity with each other. Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people and said to them, you brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, Behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him. So keep in mind, Pilate's making it very clear. This guy's blood is not on my hands. That's what he's doing. He's like, I did not find anything wrong with him. I didn't find him guilty of anything. So if anyone's going to condemn him to crucifixion, it's not going to be me. Neither did Herod.

What is the significance of Barabbas in the story?

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Herod didn't find it either, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him. I will therefore punish him and release him. But they all cried out, away with this man and release to us Barabbas. Barabbas was a rebel, the leader of an insurrection against the government of Rome. Rome did not like Barabbas, okay? They did not like him. And the people are asking, the same people that were praising him just a week ago, were like, release Barabbas. There are some writings, not all, this isn't a confirmation, some even said that Barabbas might have been a rapist. So this is a very intense man. A man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection, started in the city, and for murder, insurrection is just another fancy term for rebellion. Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, but they kept shouting, crucify him, crucify him. A third time he said to them, why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death.

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I will therefore punish and release him. But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.