Gambling away Eternity at the foot of the Cross

19:1 Why did the Romans limit flogging to not exceed 39 times? 2Cor.11:24, Deut.25:2-3

Why did the soldiers smash the crown of thorns on Jesus head and a purple/scarlet robe on his back?

19:4, 6 Pilate confesses that he found nothing worthy of punishment in Jesus but then flogged Him and crucified him?!!  How many times did Pilate declare Jesus as innocent or nothing worthy of punishment?

Pilate *said to them, “Behold, the Man!” 19:5, 7. What is significant about this?

Pilate was a vicious tyrant and yet was afraid? Of who? Why? 19:8

What does the image of soldiers gambling for Jesus earthly possessions suggest?

Have you ever heard of Pascals Wager? What was his best intention of this philosophical challenge?

Jesus, His fate hanging in the balance, warned Pilate he had no power over Him?!! What?!

The Jews: 'He made Himself out to be the Son of God!” 19:7

Pilate *said to them, “Look, your King!” 19:14

How many ways/times did Pilate try to avoid passing judgment on Jesus?

"Pilate also wrote an inscription... JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” 19:19

As we celebrate Mothers Day this "Son"day, can you empathize at all with Mary as she saw her son brutalized?

Jesus said: “I am thirsty.” 19:28 which conveys what message?

Jesus said: “It is finished!” 19:30 establishing what bedrock spiritual truth?

Why does John make a point of telling us "one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately

blood and water came out." 19:34. There are at least 3 reasons

Is it possible to be a secret disciple? What does it say that Joseph and Nic asked Pilate for Jesus' body?

Why was Jesus placed in a garden tomb? 19:41-42

How many times in this chapter were prophecies fulfilled? At least one isn't specifically mentioned.