Many
people were forced to make choices one fateful day in Jerusalem. Some
bad choices were made. What choice would you have made? “What shall
I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?" Pilate
asked. (Mark
15:12)
The
religious establishment saw Jesus was disrupting their way of doing
things. His views were a threat to political stability and
the Pharisees control over religious opinion. They chose POWER
instead of the PRINCE of PEACE.
The
crowd was fickle. Once they backed Jesus but now they turn against
him. Public opinion is easily swayed by those who know how to
manipulate it. The crowd chose POPULAR OPINION instead of the PRINCE
OF PEACE.
Only
the Roman's had authority to carry out a death sentence, so, it was
up to the governor, Pontius Pilate. Pilate
tried repeatedly to avoid making a decision. He knew he was being set
up but Pilate washed
his hands and convicted Jesus to death. Pilate will forever be
remembered because he gave in to the pressures surrounding
him. He was not strong enough to stand up for what was right. He did
not want to get on the bad side of the Jewish leaders. He chose
POLITICAL EXPEDIENCY instead of the PRINCE OF PEACE.
What
will you do about Jesus?
But
as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
Joshua
24:15
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