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God planned for Jesus to die on the cross way before he even came to the earth.

Key Points:

  • Jesus went to court like a regular criminal. John 18:28
  • Pilate thought Jesus was innocent. John 18:38
  • Pilate sentenced Jesus to death. John 19:7
  • The whole thing was God’s idea all along. Isaiah 53:7

Memory Verse:

Isaiah‬ ‭53:7 He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter.

Talk About It
  1. What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?
  2. What’s your favorite movie of all time? Why is it your favorite?
  3. Why was Jesus arrested?
  4. Why did Pilate decide to punish Jesus to death?
  5. Read Colossians 1:17-20. Identify everything this passage says about Jesus. What did Jesus come to do for us?
  6. How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?

This is part of the Life of Jesus series.