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Gospel of Mark
Part 84: Binding the Hands of Jesus
By Rev. Bruce A. Shields
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SERMON TIMELINE
- Introduction
- John the Baptist
- The Baptism of Jesus
- Temptation of Jesus
- The Preaching Ministry of Jesus I
- The Preaching Ministry of Jesus II
- The First Disciples
- A Teacher with Authority
- At the Home of Simon and Andrew
12. Jesus and the Tax Collector
13. Jesus Questioned About Fasting
15. Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath & Resurrection Sunday 2025
16. Hard Hearts and Hard Thoughts
18. Jesus Appoints the Apostles
24. Parable of the Growing Seed
25. Parable of the Mustard Seed
26. Benefits of Private Teaching
30. When Familiarity Breeds Contempt
32. Weakness in the Seat of Power
34. Feeding 5000
38. The Source of True Defilement
39. Gentile Blessed for Her Faith
40. He Has Done All Things Well
41. Jesus Feeds 4000
42. Jesus Sighs
43. Beware of Leaven
44. The Blind Man at Bethsaida
45. Who Do You Say That Jesus Is?
46. Mindful of the Things of God
49. Ashamed of Jesus and His Word
51. The Disciples ask Questions
54. Principles of Discipleship
58. The Cost and Reward of Discipleship
59. A Couple Days Before Palm Sunday
61. Greatness in the Kingdom Comes from Serving
62. Blind Bartimaeus
63. Triumphal Entry
66. Is it from Heaven or from Men?
67. Parable of the Wicked Vine Grower
68. Our Duty to God and Country
69. The Resurrection of the Dead
71. David’s Son and David’s Lord
72. Beware the Pretentious Scribes
76. The Preparations
79. Peter’s Denial
84. Binding the Hands of Jesus
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE
Mark 15:1 “And early in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin, immediately held council; and binding Jesus, led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate.”
INTRODUCTION
It is now Early Friday Morning (TODAY’S MESSAGE), the week of Passover.
Following the Last Supper, Jesus went with His disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane, where He prayed in deep distress over the suffering that awaited Him. Having submitted Himself to the Father’s will, Jesus prepared to face His betrayal, arrest, and trial.
Judas Betrays Jesus (Mark 14:43–46). accompanied by an armed crowd sent by the chief priests, scribes, and elders. He identified Jesus with a kiss, and the men immediately seized Jesus and placed Him under arrest.
The Disciples Abandon Jesus (Mark 14:47–52). Peter drew his sword and cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant. Jesus rebuked the use of violence and challenged the crowd for treating Him like a criminal. As He was arrested, all His disciples fled, fulfilling His earlier warning that they would scatter.
Jesus Is Taken Before the High Priest (Mark 14:53–59). The chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled. The religious leaders sought testimony that would justify putting Him to death. Numerous witnesses offered false accusations, but their statements contradicted one another. Even those who accused Jesus of threatening to destroy the temple could not agree in their testimony.
In Mark 14:60–64, when the high priest questioned Jesus about the accusations, He initially remained silent. The high priest then asked whether He was the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One. Jesus answered plainly, declaring His identity and announcing that they would see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven. The high priest tore his garments, accused Jesus of blasphemy, and the council judged Him deserving of death.
Jesus was then mocked and beaten (Mark 14:65). Some spat upon Him, blindfolded Him, struck Him, and demanded that He prophesy who had hit Him. Even the officers who held Him participated in the abuse.
Peter then denies knowing Jesus Three Times (Mark 14:66–72). Three times Peter was confronted about his association with Jesus, and three times he denied knowing Him. At the third denial, a rooster crowed for the second time. Just as Jesus predicted. Overcome with grief, Peter began to weep over his sin.
Jesus is now Bound and Delivered to Pilate (Mark 15:1 Today’s Message). Early Friday morning, the chief priests consulted with the elders, scribes, and the entire Sanhedrin. Having determined to seek Jesus' execution, they bound Him and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor. Although the religious council had pronounced Him deserving of death, they had to bring Him before Roman authority to pursue His execution, because only Rome had the legal authority to execute someone.
In a matter of hours, Jesus experienced betrayal by one of His own disciples, abandonment by His closest followers, false accusations from religious authorities, physical abuse, and the denial of one of His most outspoken disciples.
Yet throughout these events, Jesus never lost control of His mission.
This is what Scripture means about being founded upon the Rock: to withstand whatever storms come and remain, not only standing, but focused on calling and obedience to the Lord.
Jesus did not resist His arrest, like some of the disciples in the garden, nor attempt to escape His suffering, like when the disciples all fled, or deny His identity to preserve His life, like Peter did when challenged about being a follower of Jesus.
What appeared to be the triumph of Jesus’ enemies was actually the unfolding VICTORY of God's redemptive purpose.
Jesus was not an unwilling victim of circumstances. He willingly submitted to suffering and death in obedience to the Father's will, accomplishing the salvation He had come to provide.
How many who boldly profess to be followers of Jesus Christ today resist God's calling on their lives? How many attempt to escape the will of God, dismiss obedience to Him and His Word, and cling to the lives they want to live rather than surrender to the lives God has called them to live?
To the world, they may appear to be followers of Christ who are living in triumph. Yet their lives are often filled with chaos and sin, as they struggle to preserve the very things God calls them to surrender. What they perceive as personal victory may actually be a victory for Satan, as they resist the transforming grace of God, through which we receive not only salvation but also the peace that surpasses all understanding.
Obedience to the Father's will, even when it involves suffering, is the path to VICTORY! We do not submit to God's will ONLY when it is convenient or comfortable, but in all circumstances, regardless of the personal cost, sacrifice, or surrender required of us. That is an OVERCOMER!
That is also the very path Jesus walked. And if we are truly followers of Jesus Christ, then it must be our path as well. We must choose obedience even when the will of God stands in direct opposition to our own desires. You cannot serve two masters. Is it Christ, or yourself?
I. WHEN WE REFUSE TO LIVE OBEDIENTLY
a. Jesus stretched out His hands and died for our sins
i. Not because He wanted to suffer all of the guilt, shame, and torture that would be poured on Him, but because He didn’t want you to.
ii. Jesus did not die for His sins, for He was sinless…He died for you.
iii. This is why Jesus says;
Matthew 11:28-30 “ Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
iv. And Jesus still offers this invitation today through His disciples who obediently share the Gospel of Salvation!
b. But when we refuse to live obediently
i. We bind the hands of Jesus!
ii. When we are not obedient, either in our lives or service, someone is missing out on the benefits of Jesus’ death!
iii. If we are not obedient in our lives, it is us!
iv. If we are not obedient in service, it is others!
v. Our disobedience makes the death of Jesus in vain!
c. Are you living obediently?
i. Are you living obediently in your life?
Mark 16:15-16 “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.”
Acts 2:38 “And Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
ii. Are you living obediently in service?
John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”
Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Serve the Lord Christ.”
iii. If you are not living obediently, remember;
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 “Since it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
7 and to give rest to you who are afflicted
and to us as well at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire,
8 executing vengeance on those who do not know God
and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
9 They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might,”
Are you refusing to be obedient because you are resisting transformation?
Ephesians 4:23–24 “…be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and to put on the new man, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.”
Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind,”
What renews our minds so we can be transformed?
Titus 3:5 “He saved us, not by works which we did in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,”
The Holy Spirit will renew us, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit transforms us!
Colossians 3:10 “…put on the new man who is being renewed to a full knowledge according to the image of the One who created him.”
We are new creations through the Holy Spirit, BEING renewed and transformed. That is, as long as we are not refusing to be transformed.
II. WHEN WE REFUSE TO BE TRANSFORMED
a. The will of Christ is that we be transformed.
Romans 12:1-2 “Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice—living, holy, and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may approve what the will of God is, that which is good and pleasing and complete.”
1. If you do not present yourself, your body, your emotions, your feelings, your will, as a living sacrifice which is pleasing to God, then you will not be transformed, your mind will not be renewed, you will not know the will of God for you in your life.
2. There are those out there right now who struggle with emotions, feelings, anger, resentment, struggle with their flesh and its desires, struggle with sin which seems to have power over them.
a. It IS BECAUSE you have not crucified your flesh.
b. You have resisted God and transformation because you will not let the old you die!
c. You MUST die to self, live obediently regardless of your feelings, despite your emotions, choosing God’s will over your own will, then you will be pleasing to God, transformed by His Holy Spirit, and your mind will be RENEWED!
Ephesians 4:20-24 “But you did not learn Christ in this way— 21 if indeed you heard Him and were taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, 22 to lay aside, in reference to your former conduct, the old man, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and to put on the new man, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.”
b. When we refuse to be transformed
James 1:21 “Therefore, laying aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in gentleness receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”
i. If you do not lay aside all filthiness, and all that remains of sin, and humbly receive the word, you are resisting being transformed.
ii. You need to be like Peter, when he realized he denied being a follower of Jesus, recognized his sin against the Lord, and fell to his knees crying.
1. If you do not have a new view of sin from “before” you were a follower of Jesus, you may not actually be a follower of Jesus!
c. Are you seeking transformation?
i. Are you humbly seeking to be transformed?
ii. Are you ready to surrender SELF?
iii. Or are you still fighting against transformation because you like your life the way it is? You don’t want to change. You don’t think there is anything wrong with the sin you allow in your life.
iv. You cannot serve two masters. You have either surrendered to the Lord and are in the process of being renewed by God’s Holy Spirit, or you are still surrendering to your flesh and its sinful desires.
v. Do not be Lot’s wife, longing for the sin you left behind…rather, look forward, toward the Lord who is leading you from your past into your future of His will!
CONCLUSION
We do not have to literally bind the hands of Jesus to be guilty of binding His hands in our lives. As we have seen, there are many ways we resist and prevent Jesus from working in us, through us, and in our lives.
FINAL THOUGHT
Today, you can resolve to “loose the hands of Jesus.” Allow Jesus to do the work He paid for with His life upon the cross, so that you could be freed, not just from the bondage of sin here on earth, but from the punishment required for those who live in sin and apart from God, eternal punishment.
The Lord desires to save us, transform us, and allow us to take part in the building of His kingdom, if we will just surrender to Him, offering ourselves and our lives and living sacrifices, which unties His hands and allows the Holy Spirit to regenerate us and renew our minds!
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