August 15, 2024 - The night that Jesus was betrayed, once the Roman soldiers seized Him in the Garden of Gethsemane, things started to happen in rapid succession. He was brought before Annas and then Caiphas and then to the Sanhedrin. He was sent to Pilate and Pilate sent Him to Herod and then Herod sent Him back to Pilate. Pilate told them he found no fault in Jesus. It was the custom that a prisoner would be released at the Passover and Pilate gave the people a choice of Jesus or Barabbas. Pilate thought this would be a no-brainer. After all Barabbas was a robber, a criminal, and yet, the people wanted Barabbas released.
So, then, Pilate asked the supreme question, “What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?” (Matthew 27:22) That is a question that is still being asked by men and women in our world today. Pilate tried to wash the blood of Jesus from his hands, he is still trying to get them clean. You see, Pilate knew what the right thing to do was, but the right thing was not the politically expedient thing. So, we see the Roman governor without the courage to do what was right.
The question for us today is what will we do with Jesus? We can receive Him or reject Him. We can obey Him or disobey Him. We can openly confess our faith in Him or we can deny Him. We can live a life of obedience or a life of disobedience. What will you do with Jesus?
It’s something to think about... tbp
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