These chapters describe the trail, crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus. One verse that catches my eye is this one as Pilate is trying to get Jesus freed: "Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified." (Mark 15:15) I used to think peer pressure was something that only younger people had to deal with, but I was wrong. All of us in every age deal with it.
- Am I a God-pleaser or a people-pleaser?
- Am I more concerned with what others think or with what God thinks?
- Am I proud to be a Christ-follower or am I shy about it?
Pilate knew the right thing to do, but he did what he knew the crowd wanted him to do... who will I be today? A God-pleaser or a man-pleaser? What about you?
Jack Exum
March 6
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Pilate knew it was the wrong thing to do, but like you said there was too much pressure and I can't believe the scenes of the mocking and the beating. Why didn't he call 10,000 angels? More powerful to rise from the dead than to save yourself. I've been using this website to read online when I don't have my bible with me and it's been very helpful: http://www.jrsbible.info/bible.htm
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your observation and your challenging questions! I need to consider them!
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