Mar. 10, 2024

“Our Substitute”
Mark 15:1-15
Central Idea: Jesus did for you what you could not do for yourself.
Context of Mark 15:1-15
• Last hours in Jesus life leading to the cross.
• Jesus has been arrested & falsely charged in an illegal Jewish trial.
I. The account of Jesus’ substitution (1-15)
• Consultation (1a)
• charge Jesus with ____________ - punishable by _________
• Pilate (1b-2)
• _______________ of Judah = highest Roman authority
• Had ________________ relationship with the Jews
• Politically on the ______ seat
• Silent Jesus (3-5)
• It is Jesus’ _______________ to go to the cross that keeps Him
from _______________ Himself.
• Barabbas (6-8)
• insurrectionist and _______________
• The crowd asks for the ________________ release of a prisoner.
• Jesus or Barabbas (9-11)
• Pilate makes an attempt to have Jesus _____________.
• The people were ___________ and ask for Barabbas’ release.
• Crucify Jesus (12-15)
• Without ____________ they want Jesus to be crucified.
II. Understanding Jesus as your substitute
In the Greek language there is a preposition that teaches the
substitutionary aspect of Christ’s death.
• “huper” in English “for” - means “in the ___________ of”
• Romans 5:6-8
• 1 Peter 3:18
The ______________ demands of God have been met as Christ
became the substitute for our sin.
Substitution comes out of ______________.
• You _________
• Sin brings God’s ______________ = death penalty
• No way out on your _______ - you needed help
• God knew your need - sent Jesus as your _________________
• Had to be a substitute because the penalty had to be _______
• The punishment was _______ by God & _____________ by Jesus
• What do you deserve for the _______ you’ve committed?
• To ____________ the judgment you have earned by sinning.
• Jesus ________ the judgment of God for the things you did.
• The punishment was ____________ on Him.
Application:
1. You should greatly appreciate the substitution that gives you
forgiveness for _____ your sins.
• Thankful, grateful, humble, rejoicing, praising
2. Receive the gift of salvation by _______________ in Jesus as your
substitute.