Exploring Deeper Into The Life Of Pontius Pilate - 736 Words

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OF PONTIUS PILATE PONTIUS PILATE’S CULT ASSOCIATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PONTIUS PILATE WEAKNESSES OF PONTIUS PILATE STRENGHTHS OF PONTIUS PILATE SCHOLARLY VERDICTS OF PILATE LESSONS FOR LIFE DEATH OF PONTIUS PILATE CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY This paper will explore deeper into the life of Pontius Pilate and examine his weaknesses, strengths, and accomplishments. INTRODUCTION OF PONTIUS PILATE Pontius Pilate served as the prefect of Judaea from 26 to 36 A.D. his exact birth is not known, neither is it known what he looked like. However, his reign correspond with the time that John the Baptist and Jesus were active. POINTIUS PILATES CULT ASSOCIATION 1. Coinage: 2. Pilate’s Inscription: 3. Shields: ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PONTIUS PILATE Pilate had deliberately and strategically kept Joseph Caiaphas on his team due to the fact that he knew how to get along with the Roman overseer. Pilate chief responsibility as governor was the Judaea military which reveals their agenda to retain particular territories and bring the people of it firmly under the Roman control. Other roles included: 1. Collection of Taxes: (Acts 5:37 Luke 2:2) 2. Overseer of the Building Projects: 3. Maintaining Law and Order- Pilate had the supreme judicial authority within his province PONTIUS PILATE’ ASSOCIATION WITH HEROD And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other. (Luke 23:12) INCIDENTS