Just before Jesus was crucified, he was placed on trial by those who hated him. We can only imagine the intensity of these moments.

Jesus was unfairly accused of everything from blasphemy to lunacy.

Shuttle from one courtroom to the next, Jesus was unduly scrutinized in six different trials.

Today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall guides us through this real life drama.

If you missed any of our last program,

we'll begin with a helpful summary.

He's teaching from the Gospel of John, chapter 18.

Chuck titled his message, Analysis of a courtroom fiasco.

Anas wanted to see him first and they come to Anis with him about one o'clock in the morning.

Isn't it interesting in all of these cases everybody is awake.

Does that seem a little bit suspicious to somebody sitting here today?

And at one and two and three and four in the morning during the trials those who are

responsible for the trial are wide awake and ready to meet. They have all

been tipped off. There is a conspiracy that has gotten underway against Jesus and they knew tonight's the night.

Be ready, don't sleep when you get a word from the messenger to come, come because we have Jesus caught and he's brought on trial.

Anis is awake.

He stands in front of Anis, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, they called him still, the high priest, though he was the ex high priest

questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teachings.

Notice the two things he questioned.

His disciples and his teachings.

What about this heresy you're teaching and what about these followers of yours?

Verse 20, Jesus answered him.

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