”Wanting
to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged,
and handed him over to be crucified.” (Mark 15:15 NIV)
Pilate made a decision that lead to the
most remarkable human act in history. Jesus died and Barabbas and all people
since him are offered freedom and salvation.
Pilate had the
human power to decide whether Jesus should live or should He die. And Pilate had
the same human decision making that you and I, to do what is right or to do
what he knew was wrong. We understand from the text that Pilate knew what the
correct decision was. He knew Jesus was innocent. Nonetheless he made the wrong
decision, because he wanted to satisfy
the crowd.
Sometimes we
Christians may need to ask if we are steered by the desire to do what’s right
or perhaps we would rather do that which pleases others. Do we witness about
Jesus when God’s Spirit nudges us or are we more inclined to be laid back and
chat about any number of insignificant matters.
Prayer
Jesus, help me to obey Your voice as it
speaks to me today. Help me to be more concerned about pleasing You than in
pleasing others in my effort to become popular.
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