Unlimited: What Will I Do with Jesus?
May 25, 2021 1228
“What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked them (Mark 15:12, NIV).
The crowd asked Pilate to release Barabbas to them instead of Jesus.
This didn’t help Pilate with the problem of what to do with Jesus, and so he asked the crowd.
Pilate was still desperately trying to save Jesus. He was continually throwing the issue back to the people. He didn’t want to deal with it. But he had to. The crowd shockingly chose Barabbas, Pilate seemed well and truly cornered.
Pilate asked the most important question, “What shall I do with Jesus?” But he asked the wrong people! He asked the crowd, when it is a question that he should have answered only by listening to his conscience and no-one else.
The other striking thing about this question is that the answer centres on the issues of life or death. It is either crucify Christ or let him live. A half-hearted answer is not enough.
Put yourself in Pilate’s shoes. The last thing he needed was a riot during Passover. He needed to keep the Jews happy. His career and reputation were on the line. From a worldly point of view, he had no choice.
The crowd will always crucify Jesus. Never rely on the crowd for advice about how to live or how to believe. And you should never ask the crowd what you should do with Jesus!
The question Pilate asked is the most important question we will ever face. It is a question that no one who has ever lived can avoid answering.
– Eliezer Gonzalez
Eli’s Reflection: What should you do with Jesus? What will be your answer?
David Kedamwana
May 27, 2021
For is to set the King free, because he has done all the Good Work. While Barabas he's broken all laws and deserves to die. In order to condemned a person prove him/her guilty by evidence/prove, and not to please the law, your title or position. I will serve my Master as long as I live.
Kelly Smith
May 25, 2021
"As for me, God forbid that I should boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in all the attractive things of the world was killed long ago, and the world's interest in me is also long dead". Galatians 6:14 The Living Bible.
Theresa Josiah
May 25, 2021
Leave my deliverer free. He has come to make
Theresa
May 25, 2021
To hold on to him the more. He is my strength, my shield, my mighty man in battle, my all in all
JASON ANDREW TOPPIN
May 25, 2021
I WILL SERVE JESUS ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE
Olivia
May 25, 2021
My answer would had been set Jesus free cause he comes in peace and then to the crowd you have heard and seen Jesus Christ work how he work the crowd bye listen to him teach us what's right from wrong if you never listen or distance yourself from Jesus the king of Jews then your know Jesus spread the word of truth from his soul to his heart amen thank you Lord of Christ for spreading your words of love and truth Amen amen thank you so much for your kingdom glory and praise I lift my hands to Jesus amen hallelujah.
Ketchakah
Mar 19, 2024
This is why Politics needs to be removed from worship service. Because many Churches do not, this is why they have the same problems. Like the Jews in the old days, they did not learn from the lessons they are shown. Learn this lesson from the Bible. Do not allow your Church leadership to become Pharisees or Pilate's. Ahoh