Our lesson Saturday night focused on Jesus being sent
from Pilate to Herod and back to Pilate because the Jewish leaders wanted him
dead. Even though Pilate and Herod found
no fault in Jesus, He was still sentenced to death by crucifixion. How?
Why?
Not only was Jesus being sentenced to death, but a guilty
murderer, Barabbas, was being let go.
The religious leaders were so blind in their anger and opposition to
Jesus that they would rather have a murderer released than see Jesus let go. The name Barabbas means “Son of the father”. There was great irony in the religious leaders’
request. They asked that the one named “Son
of the father” be released even though he was guilty. And in his place they wanted to murder the true
“Son of the Father”! The unbelieving
Jews would one day be judged by the very One they were so unjustly
condemning.
Even though things seemed so terribly out of control for
Jesus and His followers, the truth is that Jesus was in control. In the midst of the beatings and the blind
opposition, He still spoke the truth boldly.
Have you ever found yourself in a position where things seemed out of
control but you still were able to speak the truth boldly in the face of
spiritually blind opposition?
My challenge to
you this week is to spend time as a family praising God for being in
control. Use a dinner time to have your
family members identify tough times they are going through in school, with
friends, at work, spiritually, physically, etc.
Then praise God for being in control.
Be Intentional.
Travis
