Easter Lesson 3: The Suffering King

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MATTHEW 26:57-27:2, 11-26; 27:27-44; 27:45-66

DISCUSSION & APPLICATION

1. What claim of Jesus angered the Jewish leaders?

2. How was Peter’s denial of Jesus different from what

   Judas Iscariot did?

3. Why did God include the account of Barabbas in this

   passage?

4. How was Jesus mocked?

5. HowdotheeventssurroundingHiscrucifixionprovethat

   Jesus is the true Messiah?

6. What is the significance of the veil being torn? Explain.

7. How does belief by some, and rejection by others, give

   proof that Jesus is the Messiah?