The Trial of Jesus
There is so much
mysticism and confusion surrounding the crucifixion and resurrection that we
lose sight of the fact that Jesus of Nazareth was a man tried before a court of
men under laws of men, that he was convicted and executed as a man, and that for
sheer drama His trial surely matches any of the great courtroom stories
in the history of human justice.
This tutorial approaches the subject
from the viewpoint of a practicing lawyer, not a theologian.
Here is a lawyer’s view of the processes that culminated in the death
of Jesus on Calvary’s cruel cross ... the deception, the corruption, and the
victory that is today embodied in much of what's good about our modern American
legal system.
Learn the truth, that it wasn't
an entire race of people who caused Jesus' death. It was a small group of
powerful men who ruled the Jewish nation as its priests and judges ... men who
violated the laws of their time, laws they were honor-bound to obey, laws
ignored so they could achieve their selfish objective of ridding the world of an
innocent man ... all because he would not submit himself to their powerful lies.
Two of the most
enlightened systems of law that ever existed were prostituted to destroy the
most innocent man who ever lived ... all to preserve the wealth and lifestyle of a handful of judges and priests!
This story will never
die, for from its truth forever springs the hope of all mankind. More than any
other story in the history of the world, the trial of Jesus calls all men and
women of good faith to work for that system of human government whereby we may
live together in peace and safety under the Rule of Law administered with
reverence for truth and love of mercy.
Read this tutorial for yourself. It's free. Click HERE.
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