THE IMPEACHMENT OF JESUS
ARTICLE 1:
BLASPHEMYBy Rev. Ronald Stelzer
The first article of impeachment accuses him of blasphemy. Blasphemy is usurping the honor and glory that belongs to God alone. Jesus has claimed for himself the rights and privileges that belong only to the Holy One.
ARTICLE 2:
SABBATH-BREAKINGBy Rev. Ronald Stelzer
I am Caiaphas, the high priest. We are gathered on this sad and solemn occasion to do something which we don’t want to do, which we wish we didn’t have to do, but something necessary for the good of our nation.
ARTICLE 3:
DISHONORING AUTHORITYBy Rev. Ronald Stelzer
I am Caiaphas, the High Priest. We have been making a strong case for the impeachment of Jesus of Nazareth. Indeed, the evidence against him is substantial and irrefutable. We have brought against him the first article.
ARTICLE 4:
MURDERBy Rev. Ronald Stelzer
Thus far we have brought against this man Jesus of Nazareth, one who regards himself to be our king having authority over us, three articles of impeachment. The first was for blasphemy, taking upon himself the honor that belongs.
ARTICLE 5:
ADULTERYBy Rev. Ronald Stelzer
You can tell a man’s character by the kind of people he hangs out with, and this man is clearly a friend of sinners. As for this man’s most intimate associates, not one of them is a scribe or a Pharisee or even a Sadducee or Herodian.
ARTICLE 6:
STEALINGBy Rev. Ronald Stelzer
Here we are again with yet another article of impeachment. I know this due process has taken a lot of time – ever since Jesus was in augurated by John the Baptizer 3 years ago. But his election was illegitimate.
ARTICLE 7:
LYINGBy Rev. Ronald Stelzer
Caiaphas here again. Hopefully, we can wrap up this impeachment trial of Jesus of Nazareth. The next article of impeachment is for bearing false witness, specifically, lying to Congress, or shall we say, to the Sanhedrin.
ARTICLE 8:
PONTIUS PILATE REFLECTS ON THE IMPEACHMENTBy Rev. Ronald Stelzer
I am Pon-tee-us Pee-lah-tus, Ponshus Pilate to you. Listen, I voted to impeach Jesus of Nazareth. Well, actually, to crucify him. But it wasn’t my idea. Or intention. Honestly, I didn’t want to. And I was very upset that I was even.
ARTICLE 9:
THE ONGOING IMPEACHMENT OF CHRISTBy Rev. Ronald Stelzer
Gentlemen, we have a problem. It may be a very big problem. That is why I have reconvened you. Early this morning the temple soldiers that I had assigned to guard the tomb of that public enemy we impeached.
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