Jesus on Trial // John 18:12–40 // Bobby Gourley
Description
The greatest courtroom scene in history.
Imagine the Creator of the universe standing silent in a courtroom He Himself spoke into existence. In this episode, we walk through John 18 and witness Jesus—bound, accused, and rejected—not for His guilt, but for ours.
From false accusations to political maneuvering, religious hypocrisy to the fear of man, this trial reveals more than injustice—it reveals the heart of the gospel. Pilate tries to wash his hands of the truth. Peter denies out of fear. The crowd demands the release of a murderer. And Jesus, the innocent One, stands in their place—and in ours.
Key themes include:
Why humility sometimes means staying silent in the face of accusation
The danger of choosing dead religion over the living Christ
How fear of people can silence even the boldest faith
The tragedy of compromising eternal truth for cultural acceptance
Why Jesus took the verdict we deserved
Bottom line:
The innocent was declared guilty so the guilty could be declared innocent.
United States
