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Welcome to Day 2181 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom The Gospel of John \u2013 38 \u2013 Rush to Judgment\xa0\u2013 Daily Wisdom Putnam Church Message \u2013 11/06/2022 The Gospel of John \u2013 Part 5: Vindication Of The Word \u2013 Rush To Judgment \xa0 Today we continue our series on the Good News according to John the Apostle. Last week, we saw Jesus, the truth made flesh, Enduring Injustice With Grace in a message titled \u2018Truth on Trial.\u2019, \xa08Jesus answered,\xa0\u201cI told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.\u201d\xa09\xa0This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled:\xa0\u201cI have not lost one of those you gave me.\u201d Our scripture for today is John 18:28-19:16, starting on page 1682 in the Pew Bible. John does not include many details about the six trials which Christ faced. We know there were three before the Jewish officials and three before the Roman officials. (Bulletin) We covered the first three last week, and this week will focus on the trials before the Roman officials, as Jesus is turned over for crucifixion by the High Priest and Sanhedrin. The Roman officials know that Jesus is not guilty of any crimes, and certainly of the death penalty, but they cave to the political pressures in a \u201cRush To Judgment.\u201d \xa0Jesus Before Pilate 28\xa0Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor.\xa0By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace,\xa0because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.\xa029\xa0So Pilate came out to them and asked, \u201cWhat charges are you bringing against this man?\u201d 30\xa0\u201cIf he were not a criminal,\u201d they replied, \u201cwe would not have handed him over to you.\u201d 31\xa0Pilate said, \u201cTake him yourselves and judge him by your own law.\u201d \u201cBut we have no right to execute anyone,\u201d they objected.\xa032\xa0This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die. 33\xa0Pilate then went back inside the palace,\xa0summoned Jesus and asked him, \u201cAre you the king of the Jews?\u201d 34\xa0\u201cIs that your own idea,\u201d\xa0Jesus asked,\xa0\u201cor did others talk to you about me?\u201d 35\xa0\u201cAm I a Jew?\u201d Pilate replied. \u201cYour own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?\u201d 36\xa0Jesus said,\xa0\u201cMy kingdom\xa0is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.\xa0But now my kingdom is from another place.\u201d 37\xa0\u201cYou are a king, then!\u201d said Pilate. Jesus answered,\xa0\u201cYou say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth.\xa0Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.\u201d 38\xa0\u201cWhat is truth?\u201d retorted Pilate. With this he went out again...