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I Love Barabbas

Nathan Morrison
11/07/21 - Gospel Meeting

Series: Fall 2021 Gospel Meeting

The Second Lesson in our Fall Gospel Meeting, 2021

Text: 1 Peter 3:18  (Romans 5: 6-10)

Intro

I. I Peter 3:18: Jesus, the __________ , died for the _________

• A. Jesus died for the sins of the world, and gave Himself up in our place! 

II. At Jesus' Trial, Pilate gave the people a choice: Release Barabbas or Jesus. 

• A. Barabbas = “son of a/the father” 
• B. Jesus is Son of the Father 
• C. Matthew 27:15-18; Mark 15:6-8; Luke 23:17-19; John 18:39-40 
• D. At the Passover, Pilate had a _________ where he would release _______  ____________ the people wanted freed! 

III. The people chose _____________!

• A. Matthew 27:20-26; Mark 15:11-15; Luke 23:20-25; John 18:39-40; 19:15 

IV. We see Jesus physically do as I Peter 3:18 says, the ___________for the ____________! 
 

I. Barabbas 

A. Barabbas is guilty, his trial is over, & he is on death row awaiting execution – deserves death! 

• 1. Matthew 27:16: ____________________ / ______________________
• 2. Mark 15:7; Luke 23:18-19, 25; Acts 3:14: ______________________
• 3. Mark 15:7; Luke 23:18-19, 25: ____________________ / _______________ / __________________
• 4. John 18:40: ______________________

 B. Genesis 9:6 

• 1. “Whoever sheds man's _______________, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man”. 

C. Barabbas 

• 1. Unjust 
• 2. Guilty 
• 3. Enemy 
• 4. __________ Man! 

D. Jesus the innocent is delivered over to the punishment of death; while the guilty, deserving of death, is ___________ and thus given __________  ______________! 

II. Jesus 

A. What did He do? 

B. Matthew 11:2-5 (From Isaiah 35:4-6; Mt. 15:30-31) 

• 1. Healed the ________________!
• 2. Healed the Lame! 
• 3. Healed Lepers/Diseased! 
• 4. Healed the Deaf! 
• 5. ____________ the Mute! 
• 6. Healed the Crippled! 
• 7. Raised the _____________!
• 8. Preached the __________  _____________of the Kingdom!. 

C. Luke 23:14 

• 1. and [Pilate) said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found __________  _______________in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him.'  

D. Luke 23:14: The Jews accused Jesus of rebellion/insurrection, the very charge Barabbas was guilty of and they wanted him released! 

E. The Just! (1 Peter 3:18) 

F. Innocent! (Luke 23) 

• 1. V.4: "I find ________  ______________in this man” 
• 2. V.14: “I have found __________  ___________in this man” 
• 3. V.15: “No, nor has Herod... __________________deserving death has been done by Him” 
• 4. V.22: “I have found in Him ________  ______________demanding death” 
• 5. V.41: The Thief...” This man has done _______________ wrong” 
• 6. V.47: The Centurion... "Certainly this man was ________________!

G. Luke 23:25 

• 1. And he _______________the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he ________________Jesus to their will. 
• 2. Condemned as a sinner! 
• 3. Condemned to die! 
• 4. Scourged! 
• 5. Carried His Cross! 
• 6. Crucified with criminals! 
• 7. Died for the sins of the world! (Mt. 27:26; Mk. 15:15; Lk. 23:24-26, 32-33; Jn. 19:14-18) 

H. I Peter 3:18: Jesus, the Just, _____________for the unjust!  

III. We Are Like Barabbas! 

A. If Barabbas wasn't set free, what hope would I have? 

B. Romans 5:6-10 

• 1. Helpless! 
• 2. Ungodly! 
• 3. Sinner! 
• 4. Deserving 
• 5. Enemies! 
• 6. ____________in Sin! (Eph. 2:1-3) 
• 7. Rebellion to _____________!
• 8. Sons of Disobedience! 
• 9. Living According to Lust! 
• 10. Children of ______________

C. Ephesians 2:4-7 

• 1. Unjust 
• 2. Guilty 
• 3. Enemy (Rom. 5:10) 
• 4. Set ______________!
• 5. Made Alive! 

D. Jesus the innocent is delivered over to the punishment of death; while the guilty, 
deserving of death, is ___________and thus given ________________ _______________!

Conclusion 

I. Jesus went to His death, and Barabbas was given the freedom Jesus deserved! 
II. Jesus went to His death, and ______________was given the freedom Jesus deserved!
III. The message of the gospel: A sinner goes free! An innocent man dies! (1 Peter 2:21-24) 
IV. Jesus or Barabbas? 
V. The choice is yours! 
VI. Obey the gospel NOW!