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Failure Of Annas

Text: John 18: 24

FAILURE OF ANNAS

Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas realised that he could not force anything out of Jesus. He had failed in his attempt to extract information. He had failed to cause Jesus to incriminate Himself.

The uncalled-for action of the officer of the temple guards made the situation even more problematic. He could not cause Jesus to be beaten further. He might be queried by people in the Sanhedrin Council who were sympathetic to Jesus!

CAIAPHAS THE HIGH PRIEST

Annas decided that he would send Jesus to be examined by Caiaphas, the true High Priest in those days.

“Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.”

John 18:24

1. Understanding the religious hierarchy of Israel

a. Caiaphas was called “the high priest”.

b. He presided over all the priests of the Temple in Jerusalem.

c. He also presided over what was called The Sanhedrin Council (highest religious office).

2. The Temple Ministry

a. There were many activities:

i. All major religious feasts were conducted at the Temple.

ii. Many would go to Jerusalem to celebrate these feasts.

iii. On this occasion, many came to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.

iv. And for the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

b. The Temple priests

i. They looked after the religious ceremonies.

ii. They helped the worshippers with all the rituals.

c. Some questionable activities were conducted by the Temple priests.

d. The creation of a Temple tax:

i. Temple currency was created.

ii. This was not legal currency as such.

iii. Worshippers were forced to purchase Temple currency to give as an offering.

e. There were money changers in the Temple precincts.
They made a lot of money from worshippers!

f. The buying and selling of animals for sacrifices.

i. Worshippers had to buy animals for sacrifice from the Temple.

ii. They were fleeced by those in charge.

经文：约翰福音 18：24

亚那的失败

该亚法的岳父，亚那，意识到他无法逼供耶稣。他试图抽出信息的计划失败了。他无法使耶稣自己陷入罪。

差役不必要的行为使情况更加严重。他不能让耶稣再次被掌打。他可能会被同情耶稣的公会议员询问！

大祭司该亚法

亚那决定遣送耶稣到该亚法那里，让他审查。该亚法是当时真正的大祭司。

“亚那就把耶稣解到大祭司该亚法那里，仍是捆着解去的。”

《约翰福音 18:24》

1. 理解以色列的宗教等级制度

a. 该亚法被称为“大祭司”

b. 他管制耶路撒冷殿里的所有祭司

c. 他还管制了所谓的公会议会（最高宗教职位）

2. 殿里的职事

a. 殿里有许多活动：

i. 所有主要的宗教节日都在殿里举行

ii. 许多人会去耶路撒冷庆祝这些节日

iii. 在这个场合，许多人来到耶路撒冷参与逾越节

iv. 他们也参与无酵饼节

b. 殿里的祭司

i. 他们负责看守宗教仪式

ii. 他们帮助信徒们遵守所有的仪式

c. 这些殿里的祭司进行了一些可疑的活动

d. 创造殿丁税

i. 他们创造了一种在殿里使用的货币

ii. 这不是合法的货币

iii. 崇拜者被逼买下殿货币作为祭品

e. 殿里也包括了货币兑换银钱的人

他们从信徒身上赚了很多钱！

f. 购买和出售动物作为祭物

i. 崇拜者必须从圣殿购买动物作为祭物

ii. 他们被负责人搜刮