Introduction
In this session, Luke 23:1-12, Jesus is falsely accused of treason before Roman authorities. Treason was the only charge that could attract the death penalty before any government in the world. From a spiritual perspective, we noted that Jesus was the Lamb 🐑 of God who takes away the sins of the entire world. He presented himself to the priest, to the world leaders, and to the crowd for checking for any blemish, but none was found. The Lamb could only be killed if no blemish was found. This is why Jesus, the Lamb of God, was killed even after being declared innocent.
Objectives
By the end of this session, the learner will have:
- Understood the doctrine of false accusations and how Jesus overcame it and modeled the way to deal with it 2. Understood the doctrine of sacrificing an innocent Lamb only by checking with the example of Jesus, the Lamb of God, as a case study.
- Appreciated the making of friends from enemies when Jesus became the common denominator. Jesus breaks down the wall 🧱 of hostility and enmity between warring families or politicians.
Outline
- The teachings, doctrine on sacrificing an innocent lamb, after being declared not guilty
- When arch enemies become friends
- False accusation and how to respond
Group Study Time
Luke 23:1-12
Connecting
- Gather with two or more people for a community discovery bible study session.
- Start with a heartfelt prayer, inviting God to guide and bless your understanding.
- Explore the passage by reading it at least twice, using different Bible versions if available, then retell the story together as a group.
- Reflect and share the challenges and blessings you experienced from the previous study.
Comprehending
- What are false accusations? What does God’s 8th commandment say? Exodus 20: 16. How should we respond when falsely accused?
- Read Luke 23: 1-2. 3-7. What were the three key things Jesus was accused of before the Roman judges and authorities? List the key persons mentioned, and what was each person’s role in the case of Jesus?
- Read Luke 23: 8-12. Who were the main characters in this case? What did each person do and why? Jesus unites enemies; discuss how this was possible for Pilate and Herod in verse 12.
Committing
- Engage with the Bible—read, study, memorize, meditate, pray, listen, and live it out.
- List three lessons you have learnt as an agent of change that you would like to put into practice and teach others about.
- Take time and worship Jesus with the attributes revealed about Christ.
- Use the SPACEPETS model, to assist you in putting God’s word into practice. Look for:
- Sin to confess
- Promise to claim
- Attitude to change
- Command to keep
- Error to change
- Prayer to make
- Example to copy
- Truth to obey and
- Something praiseworthy
Communicating
- Identify one person you can connect with and share the valuable insights and lessons you gained from this session.
- Reach out to a new believer—either in person or by phone—and pray with them to support them through their challenges, including any concerns about attending church.
- Create a new group and guide others through this study to help them grow in their understanding.