Righteousness On Trial; Luke 22:66-71

Delivered during the Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10/26/2025. As morning comes on the day of Jesus' Crucifixion, the members of the Sanhedrin hurry to reproduce the clandestine and highly illegal trial of the night before in a more legitimate assembly. The purpose of the trial is to prompt Jesus to condemn Himself again by confessing to His claim of divinity. When they ask Him if He is the Messiah, Jesus responds with the words and imagery of two Old Testament passages that not only speak of the Messiah, but make clear implications of Deity. And in a very ironic twist, both passages speak of a vastly different courtroom and a vastly different situation where the Son of Man will be the Judge and those who reject Him will be on trial. When they ask Him directly if He is the Son of God, Jesus responds affirmatively but in a way that goes infinitely beyond their comprehension. Our focus will be on this profound and enduring testimony-- affirming His divine Lordship while intentionally condemning Himself to the Cross. Ultimately we will realize that the faithful testimony of righteousness on trial will always thwart the intentions of evil, and endures as a brilliant light to guide the lost out of darkness.