November 20, 2024 • 17 mins
What if the imagery of ancient texts could truly transform your understanding of sacrifice and love? Join us as we journey through John 19, where vivid scenes of Jesus's path to the cross unfold with deep, symbolic resonance. This episode promises a profound exploration of themes like suffering, redemption, and the ultimate demonstration of love. As we dissect John's unique eyewitness account, you'll gain a fresh perspective on Jesus's brutal flogging, the crown of thorns, and the charge of "King of the Jews" that echoes across time and cultures. Pilate's refusal to alter this charge speaks volumes about divine sovereignty, even in the darkest hours, and challenges us to explore where we might be choosing worldly power over spiritual surrender.
Reflecting on Jesus's sacrificial love, we delve into the powerful symbols that encapsulate the cost and victory of our redemption. From the crown of thorns to the divided garments and the piercing of his side, these images invite us to appreciate the depth of His sacrifice as the greatest love ever shown. Let the imagery of John 19 draw you closer to the Savior, encouraging you to meditate on how these ancient truths resonate in today's world. Through thoughtful contemplation, this episode aims to inspire a deeper connection with the profound love that transformed history and continues to speak into our lives.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, podcasters, today we're in John chapter 19,.
And John chapter 19 is morethan just a chapter of
historical events.
It's a gallery of vivid imagesthat depict Jesus's journey to
the cross.
These pictures help us see hissuffering, his sacrifice and,
ultimately, his love forhumanity.
Today we'll explore thesesnapshots, moments of profound
(00:21):
significance that speak directlyto the heart of our faith.
So let's take a walk throughthis chapter, piece by piece, to
see the story unfold.
Now, before we do that, I wantto remind you this is an
eyewitness account.
Why does that matter?
When you look at Matthew, markand Luke although they tell the
story as well, they're gettingtheir information from different
(00:42):
sources, people that wereactually there.
John, as he tells the story,he's telling it from his vantage
point, that he never leftJesus' side.
He went and was a part of thisand watched Jesus die.
And when he tells this story,he's telling you what impacted
him.
In fact, a great spiritualexercise may be to read this
(01:06):
gospel in John chapter 19 inparticular.
And as you're reading Johnchapter 19, begin to circle the
imagery that the writer givesyou, understanding what it looks
like on what happened to Jesuson that day.
The chapter opens with Jesusbeing flogged.
It's a brutal punishmentdesigned to humiliate and weaken
(01:28):
the prisoner.
The Roman soldiers crown himwith thorns, pressing the shark
points into his head.
They throw a purple robe overhis shoulders, mocking his claim
to kingship.
They strike him in the face,sneering hail, king of the Jews.
This image captures thephysical and emotional agony of
(01:48):
Jesus.
The King of Kings, the creatorof all, allows himself to be
ridiculed by his creation.
The crown of thorns isparticularly symbolic.
It represents the curse of sinthat entered the world in
Genesis 3.18, where thorns andthistles become a consequence of
humanity's fall.
(02:08):
Imagine the scene for a momentthe blood trickling down his
face, the jeers of the crowd andthe indifference of the
soldiers.
Jesus bore this sufferingwillingly, taking the punishment
that you and I deserve.
When you see the crown ofthorns, we're reminded that
(02:30):
Jesus took on the curse of sinfor us.
He turned symbols of shame intotools of redemption.
Now I've had a lot ofconversations around this
passage since I preached it lastweekend.
A lot of questions, a lot ofpeople that pointed out things
that I didn't even talk about orthings that stood out to them.
One of the questions waswrapped around that phrase hell,
(02:54):
king of the Jews.
When Pilate does sentence Jesusand Jesus goes on the cross,
pilate puts a sign on there thatsays king of the Jews.
Of course, if you know thestory, the religious leaders
pushed back and said no, itshouldn't say King of the Jews,
it should say that he was tryingto be the King of the Jews.
(03:14):
He was pretending to be theKing but he wasn't actually the
King of the Jews.
But it was written in threedifferent languages and Pilate
said basically I said what Isaid, that's what I'm writing.
I'm not changing that sign.
That's who he is the king ofthe Jews.
So somebody asked me thisquestion this week what do you
think the Gentiles, how do youthink they felt when they saw
(03:35):
that sign, especiallyunderstanding that at this stage
, salvation is for all, not justthe Jews.
But to look at that sign andsee king of the Jews, not king
of eternity or king of allpeople, the simple answer is in
that day and age, that is who hewas, that is the people that
(03:55):
followed him, that is the peoplethat he was leading the king of
the Jews, as we understandscripture, we know he was here
for all people, but in thatmoment that is who he was.
Now, the second picture I wantto give you is the picture of
rejection.
Pilate brings Jesus before thecrowd, battered and bleeding,
(04:17):
and says here is the man.
Now Pilate is torn.
He finds no guilt in Jesus, buthe's under pressure from the
religious leaders and the mob ofpeople standing before him.
The people reject Jesus,shouting crucify him.
This picture speaks to thedepth of humanity's rejection of
(04:38):
God.
The same crowd that praised himas king during his triumphal
entry now calls for hisexecution a week later.
To make matters worse, theydeclare we have no king but
Caesar, a statement drippingwith irony as they reject their
true king in favor of a worldlyruler.
(04:59):
This rejection isn't limited tothe crown in Jerusalem.
It's honestly a reflection ofour own hearts when we choose
sin over submission to Christ.
Consider where you might berejecting Jesus in your life.
Are there areas where you'recrying out for control rather
than surrendering to hisauthority?
You're doing the same thingthat crowd did that day, and I
(05:23):
know I say that and we push backimmediately.
No, I would never crucifyChrist.
No, I would never call for that.
But we're choosing the worldover Christ.
Over and over again in our life.
They chose a worldly king overthe king of kings.
We choose the things of theworld over the things of Jesus
(05:47):
constantly.
Now, the next picture I want togive you is the picture of
sovereignty.
Jesus carries his cross toGolgotha, the place of the skull
.
Above him, pilate places thatsign that says Jesus of Nazareth
, the King of the Jews.
It's written in three languagesAramaic, latin and Greek,
ensuring that all who pass byunderstand the charge against
(06:10):
him.
This was a common thing.
We don't know what the signsabove the other two people on
the cross has said, but it wouldhave been the charges against
them.
And the charge against Jesus isthat he is the king of the Jews
.
This picture is rich in meaning.
Even in his suffering, jesus'ssovereignty is proclaimed, even
when they're trying to snuff himout who he is written in every
(06:34):
language that is readable.
That day, pilate's refusal toalter the sign underscores God's
hand in these events.
Though Pilate acted out ofpolitical pragmatism, he
unwittingly declares a divinetruth earth, jesus is king.
(06:58):
Now the cross, meant to be asymbol of shame, becomes a
throne where Jesus reigns as theking of redemption.
Now I want you to think aboutthat for a moment.
The cross was just horrible.
In that day It'd be horribletoday, but in that day there was
no worse way to die.
And I'm not just talking aboutthe pain and agony that came
with it, I'm talking about theshame that came with it.
(07:19):
We talked about this in churchon Sunday that in the Old
Testament it speaks to thosethat are hanging on, that are
under the curse, and we knowthat Jesus took on the curse of
our sins, and so there's truthin that right.
But what they meant as a symbolof shame became a throne where
Jesus reigns as the king ofredemption.
Can you imagine them thinkingthat 2,000 years later, people
(07:42):
would be hanging crosses aroundtheir neck and placing them on
the wall in their house and atthe church to declare
righteousness and redemption,not suffering and shame?
Just a moment, I think youshould reflect on the
sovereignty of Christ in yourown life.
Even in moments of suffering,our uncertainty, he remains in
(08:06):
control.
The fourth picture is thepicture of division.
As Jesus hangs on the cross,the soldiers divide his clothes
among themselves, but hisseamless garment is too valuable
to tear.
Instead, they cast lots for it,fulfilling the prophecy in
Psalm 22, 18.
(08:26):
And the prophecy said theydivide my clothes among them and
cast lots for my garment.
The scene is haunting.
Hide my clothes among them andcast lots for my garment.
The scene is haunting.
While the savior of the worldsuffers, the soldiers are
distracted by materialpossessions.
The seamless garment, a symbolof unity, contrasts sharply with
the division caused by sin.
(08:47):
This picture calls us toexamine our own distractions.
How often do we focus on thetrivial things while ignoring
the weight of what Christ hasdone for us?
Let this image challenge you tokeep your eyes on Jesus,
valuing him above the fleetingtreasures of the world.
(09:11):
Now let me pause for just amoment.
All throughout John, chapter 19, we're seeing prophecy
fulfilled.
Some moments it's when Jesus ison the cross and says things
like I'm thirsty.
That was a prophecy that neededto be fulfilled, and so Jesus,
remembering scripture, made surethat he fulfilled that prophecy
.
But there are other propheciesthat Jesus fulfilled, but not
(09:32):
because of something he did,like the one we just talked
about out of Psalm 22 18, wherethey divide the clothes among
them and cast lots for hisgarment.
I can't imagine any of thesoldiers there that day were
like oh wait a minute.
I remember hearing a scripturefrom a Jewish person one time
that we're gonna have to castlots, so let's do that real
quick to make sure that this isfulfilled.
That's the sovereignty of God,that's the hand of God in this
(09:55):
situation, making sure that allprophecy that needed to be
fulfilled would be fulfilled.
So there would be no doubt inwho Jesus is.
Now let me give you the fifthpicture, the picture of
compassion.
Amid his agony, jesus noticeshis mother standing nearby with
the disciple John.
In a tender moment he sayswoman, here is your son.
(10:17):
And to John, here is yourmother.
This picture is one of profoundcompassion.
Even in his darkest hour, jesuscares for the needs of those he
loves.
He ensures his mother is caredfor, fulfilling his role as a
son and demonstrating his deepconcern for relationships.
Jesus' compassion shows us theimportance of loving and caring
(10:39):
for others, even when we'restruggling ourselves.
So who in your life needs careand compassion right now?
How can you extend the love ofChrist to them Now?
I mentioned this a moment ago,but let me give you the picture
of completion.
As Jesus nears the end, he saysI'm thirsty fulfilling another
(11:02):
prophecy.
And then, with his final breath, he declares it is finished.
This is a powerful moment.
The phrase it is finished isn'ta cry of defeat but a
proclamation of victory.
Jesus has accomplished hismission.
The debt of sin is paid in fulland the way to God is open.
That term it is finishedchanges everything.
(11:26):
The picture reminds us thatsalvation is complete, that
there's nothing we can add towhat Jesus has already done.
We can add to what Jesus hasalready done.
Today, I want to encourage yourest in the finished work of
Christ.
If you've been striving to earnGod's favor, remember that
Jesus has already done the workfor you.
(11:50):
The seventh picture I'll giveyou is the picture of certainty.
To ensure Jesus is dead, asoldier pierces his side and
blood and water flow out.
John emphasizes this detail,noting that it fulfills
scripture.
The image underscores thereality of Jesus' death.
The blood signifies atonement,the water symbolizing cleansing.
Together, they point to thecompleteness of his sacrifice.
(12:13):
The flow of blood and waterreminds us that Jesus' death
wasn't just a tragic event.
It was a purposeful act ofredemption.
Today, trust in the certaintyof his sacrifice, that his death
guarantees your salvation.
The eighth picture I'll give youis this, finally Joseph of
(12:36):
Arimathea and Nicodemus.
They take Jesus' body andprepare it for burial.
They anoint him with expensivespices and place him in a new
tomb.
This picture stands in contrastto the humiliation Jesus
endured earlier In death.
He is treated with the honorand reverence he deserves.
Earlier In death, he is treatedwith the honor and reverence he
(12:59):
deserves.
These two men, once secretfollowers, step forward boldly
to care for their Savior.
The image challenges us toconsider how we honor Jesus in
our lives.
Are you willing to step out ofthe shadows to serve him?
Let their courage inspire youto live boldly for Christ, no
matter the cost.
(13:22):
I had another question come atme this week.
It actually happened as Iwalked off stage following one
of the services this weekend.
I had a young girl, probably 10, 11, 12, somewhere around there
.
She was standing in line totalk to me.
I was engaged with a few otherpeople, but I saw her over to
the side and so I was trying toget to her.
And when I finally got to hershe said Pastor, I have a
question.
I said yes.
(13:42):
She said is Pilate in heaven?
Which is an interestingquestion Because, as you read
this story, pilate, over andover again, acknowledges I find
this man innocent, I find noguilt with this man, in fact, at
the very end, as he takes himto that place to declare his
sentence, says that I'm washingmy hands of this.
(14:05):
You crucify him.
He's trying to distance himselffrom a situation that he finds
wrong.
He also, remember, makes thesign that says Jesus of Nazareth
, king of the Jews.
When asked to change the sign,he says no, that is what it is,
and so is Pilate in heaven.
It's a question I can't answer,which is what I told the young
(14:26):
girl, but I told her.
The answer depends on if hebelieved in Jesus for his Savior
.
Did he just acknowledge who hewas or did he decide to follow
him?
That changes everything forPilate, but that changes
everything for you and I as well.
If you haven't made thatdecision, today is the day.
(14:47):
God can change your eternity.
He can forgive you of your sins.
All you have to do is believeNow.
John 19,.
It invites us to see Jesus'passion through powerful imagery
.
Each picture tells a part ofthe story the crown of thorns,
the divided garments, thepiercing of his side, the words
(15:07):
it is finished Together.
They reveal the depth of hislove and the cost of our
redemption.
I want to encourage you to taketime this week to reflect on
these images.
Let them remind you of whatJesus endured for you and the
victory he achieved on yourbehalf.
John 15, 13 says greater lovehas no one than this to lay down
(15:32):
one's life for our friends, andthat's what Jesus has done for
you.
Until next time, may thepicture of John 19 draw you
closer to the Savior, who gaveeverything for you.
Hey, podcasters, today we're in John chapter 19,.
And John chapter 19 is morethan just a chapter of
historical events.
It's a gallery of vivid imagesthat depict Jesus's journey to
the cross.
These pictures help us see hissuffering, his sacrifice and,
ultimately, his love forhumanity.
Today we'll explore thesesnapshots, moments of profound
(00:21):
significance that speak directlyto the heart of our faith.
So let's take a walk throughthis chapter, piece by piece, to
see the story unfold.
Now, before we do that, I wantto remind you this is an
eyewitness account.
Why does that matter?
When you look at Matthew, markand Luke although they tell the
story as well, they're gettingtheir information from different
(00:42):
sources, people that wereactually there.
John, as he tells the story,he's telling it from his vantage
point, that he never leftJesus' side.
He went and was a part of thisand watched Jesus die.
And when he tells this story,he's telling you what impacted
him.
In fact, a great spiritualexercise may be to read this
(01:06):
gospel in John chapter 19 inparticular.
And as you're reading Johnchapter 19, begin to circle the
imagery that the writer givesyou, understanding what it looks
like on what happened to Jesuson that day.
The chapter opens with Jesusbeing flogged.
It's a brutal punishmentdesigned to humiliate and weaken
(01:28):
the prisoner.
The Roman soldiers crown himwith thorns, pressing the shark
points into his head.
They throw a purple robe overhis shoulders, mocking his claim
to kingship.
They strike him in the face,sneering hail, king of the Jews.
This image captures thephysical and emotional agony of
(01:48):
Jesus.
The King of Kings, the creatorof all, allows himself to be
ridiculed by his creation.
The crown of thorns isparticularly symbolic.
It represents the curse of sinthat entered the world in
Genesis 3.18, where thorns andthistles become a consequence of
humanity's fall.
(02:08):
Imagine the scene for a momentthe blood trickling down his
face, the jeers of the crowd andthe indifference of the
soldiers.
Jesus bore this sufferingwillingly, taking the punishment
that you and I deserve.
When you see the crown ofthorns, we're reminded that
(02:30):
Jesus took on the curse of sinfor us.
He turned symbols of shame intotools of redemption.
Now I've had a lot ofconversations around this
passage since I preached it lastweekend.
A lot of questions, a lot ofpeople that pointed out things
that I didn't even talk about orthings that stood out to them.
One of the questions waswrapped around that phrase hell,
(02:54):
king of the Jews.
When Pilate does sentence Jesusand Jesus goes on the cross,
pilate puts a sign on there thatsays king of the Jews.
Of course, if you know thestory, the religious leaders
pushed back and said no, itshouldn't say King of the Jews,
it should say that he was tryingto be the King of the Jews.
(03:14):
He was pretending to be theKing but he wasn't actually the
King of the Jews.
But it was written in threedifferent languages and Pilate
said basically I said what Isaid, that's what I'm writing.
I'm not changing that sign.
That's who he is the king ofthe Jews.
So somebody asked me thisquestion this week what do you
think the Gentiles, how do youthink they felt when they saw
(03:35):
that sign, especiallyunderstanding that at this stage
, salvation is for all, not justthe Jews.
But to look at that sign andsee king of the Jews, not king
of eternity or king of allpeople, the simple answer is in
that day and age, that is who hewas, that is the people that
(03:55):
followed him, that is the peoplethat he was leading the king of
the Jews, as we understandscripture, we know he was here
for all people, but in thatmoment that is who he was.
Now, the second picture I wantto give you is the picture of
rejection.
Pilate brings Jesus before thecrowd, battered and bleeding,
(04:17):
and says here is the man.
Now Pilate is torn.
He finds no guilt in Jesus, buthe's under pressure from the
religious leaders and the mob ofpeople standing before him.
The people reject Jesus,shouting crucify him.
This picture speaks to thedepth of humanity's rejection of
(04:38):
God.
The same crowd that praised himas king during his triumphal
entry now calls for hisexecution a week later.
To make matters worse, theydeclare we have no king but
Caesar, a statement drippingwith irony as they reject their
true king in favor of a worldlyruler.
(04:59):
This rejection isn't limited tothe crown in Jerusalem.
It's honestly a reflection ofour own hearts when we choose
sin over submission to Christ.
Consider where you might berejecting Jesus in your life.
Are there areas where you'recrying out for control rather
than surrendering to hisauthority?
You're doing the same thingthat crowd did that day, and I
(05:23):
know I say that and we push backimmediately.
No, I would never crucifyChrist.
No, I would never call for that.
But we're choosing the worldover Christ.
Over and over again in our life.
They chose a worldly king overthe king of kings.
We choose the things of theworld over the things of Jesus
(05:47):
constantly.
Now, the next picture I want togive you is the picture of
sovereignty.
Jesus carries his cross toGolgotha, the place of the skull
.
Above him, pilate places thatsign that says Jesus of Nazareth
, the King of the Jews.
It's written in three languagesAramaic, latin and Greek,
ensuring that all who pass byunderstand the charge against
(06:10):
him.
This was a common thing.
We don't know what the signsabove the other two people on
the cross has said, but it wouldhave been the charges against
them.
And the charge against Jesus isthat he is the king of the Jews
.
This picture is rich in meaning.
Even in his suffering, jesus'ssovereignty is proclaimed, even
when they're trying to snuff himout who he is written in every
(06:34):
language that is readable.
That day, pilate's refusal toalter the sign underscores God's
hand in these events.
Though Pilate acted out ofpolitical pragmatism, he
unwittingly declares a divinetruth earth, jesus is king.
(06:58):
Now the cross, meant to be asymbol of shame, becomes a
throne where Jesus reigns as theking of redemption.
Now I want you to think aboutthat for a moment.
The cross was just horrible.
In that day It'd be horribletoday, but in that day there was
no worse way to die.
And I'm not just talking aboutthe pain and agony that came
with it, I'm talking about theshame that came with it.
(07:19):
We talked about this in churchon Sunday that in the Old
Testament it speaks to thosethat are hanging on, that are
under the curse, and we knowthat Jesus took on the curse of
our sins, and so there's truthin that right.
But what they meant as a symbolof shame became a throne where
Jesus reigns as the king ofredemption.
Can you imagine them thinkingthat 2,000 years later, people
(07:42):
would be hanging crosses aroundtheir neck and placing them on
the wall in their house and atthe church to declare
righteousness and redemption,not suffering and shame?
Just a moment, I think youshould reflect on the
sovereignty of Christ in yourown life.
Even in moments of suffering,our uncertainty, he remains in
(08:06):
control.
The fourth picture is thepicture of division.
As Jesus hangs on the cross,the soldiers divide his clothes
among themselves, but hisseamless garment is too valuable
to tear.
Instead, they cast lots for it,fulfilling the prophecy in
Psalm 22, 18.
(08:26):
And the prophecy said theydivide my clothes among them and
cast lots for my garment.
The scene is haunting.
Hide my clothes among them andcast lots for my garment.
The scene is haunting.
While the savior of the worldsuffers, the soldiers are
distracted by materialpossessions.
The seamless garment, a symbolof unity, contrasts sharply with
the division caused by sin.
(08:47):
This picture calls us toexamine our own distractions.
How often do we focus on thetrivial things while ignoring
the weight of what Christ hasdone for us?
Let this image challenge you tokeep your eyes on Jesus,
valuing him above the fleetingtreasures of the world.
(09:11):
Now let me pause for just amoment.
All throughout John, chapter 19, we're seeing prophecy
fulfilled.
Some moments it's when Jesus ison the cross and says things
like I'm thirsty.
That was a prophecy that neededto be fulfilled, and so Jesus,
remembering scripture, made surethat he fulfilled that prophecy
.
But there are other propheciesthat Jesus fulfilled, but not
(09:32):
because of something he did,like the one we just talked
about out of Psalm 22 18, wherethey divide the clothes among
them and cast lots for hisgarment.
I can't imagine any of thesoldiers there that day were
like oh wait a minute.
I remember hearing a scripturefrom a Jewish person one time
that we're gonna have to castlots, so let's do that real
quick to make sure that this isfulfilled.
That's the sovereignty of God,that's the hand of God in this
(09:55):
situation, making sure that allprophecy that needed to be
fulfilled would be fulfilled.
So there would be no doubt inwho Jesus is.
Now let me give you the fifthpicture, the picture of
compassion.
Amid his agony, jesus noticeshis mother standing nearby with
the disciple John.
In a tender moment he sayswoman, here is your son.
(10:17):
And to John, here is yourmother.
This picture is one of profoundcompassion.
Even in his darkest hour, jesuscares for the needs of those he
loves.
He ensures his mother is caredfor, fulfilling his role as a
son and demonstrating his deepconcern for relationships.
Jesus' compassion shows us theimportance of loving and caring
(10:39):
for others, even when we'restruggling ourselves.
So who in your life needs careand compassion right now?
How can you extend the love ofChrist to them Now?
I mentioned this a moment ago,but let me give you the picture
of completion.
As Jesus nears the end, he saysI'm thirsty fulfilling another
(11:02):
prophecy.
And then, with his final breath, he declares it is finished.
This is a powerful moment.
The phrase it is finished isn'ta cry of defeat but a
proclamation of victory.
Jesus has accomplished hismission.
The debt of sin is paid in fulland the way to God is open.
That term it is finishedchanges everything.
(11:26):
The picture reminds us thatsalvation is complete, that
there's nothing we can add towhat Jesus has already done.
We can add to what Jesus hasalready done.
Today, I want to encourage yourest in the finished work of
Christ.
If you've been striving to earnGod's favor, remember that
Jesus has already done the workfor you.
(11:50):
The seventh picture I'll giveyou is the picture of certainty.
To ensure Jesus is dead, asoldier pierces his side and
blood and water flow out.
John emphasizes this detail,noting that it fulfills
scripture.
The image underscores thereality of Jesus' death.
The blood signifies atonement,the water symbolizing cleansing.
Together, they point to thecompleteness of his sacrifice.
(12:13):
The flow of blood and waterreminds us that Jesus' death
wasn't just a tragic event.
It was a purposeful act ofredemption.
Today, trust in the certaintyof his sacrifice, that his death
guarantees your salvation.
The eighth picture I'll give youis this, finally Joseph of
(12:36):
Arimathea and Nicodemus.
They take Jesus' body andprepare it for burial.
They anoint him with expensivespices and place him in a new
tomb.
This picture stands in contrastto the humiliation Jesus
endured earlier In death.
He is treated with the honorand reverence he deserves.
Earlier In death, he is treatedwith the honor and reverence he
(12:59):
deserves.
These two men, once secretfollowers, step forward boldly
to care for their Savior.
The image challenges us toconsider how we honor Jesus in
our lives.
Are you willing to step out ofthe shadows to serve him?
Let their courage inspire youto live boldly for Christ, no
matter the cost.
(13:22):
I had another question come atme this week.
It actually happened as Iwalked off stage following one
of the services this weekend.
I had a young girl, probably 10, 11, 12, somewhere around there
.
She was standing in line totalk to me.
I was engaged with a few otherpeople, but I saw her over to
the side and so I was trying toget to her.
And when I finally got to hershe said Pastor, I have a
question.
I said yes.
(13:42):
She said is Pilate in heaven?
Which is an interestingquestion Because, as you read
this story, pilate, over andover again, acknowledges I find
this man innocent, I find noguilt with this man, in fact, at
the very end, as he takes himto that place to declare his
sentence, says that I'm washingmy hands of this.
(14:05):
You crucify him.
He's trying to distance himselffrom a situation that he finds
wrong.
He also, remember, makes thesign that says Jesus of Nazareth
, king of the Jews.
When asked to change the sign,he says no, that is what it is,
and so is Pilate in heaven.
It's a question I can't answer,which is what I told the young
(14:26):
girl, but I told her.
The answer depends on if hebelieved in Jesus for his Savior
.
Did he just acknowledge who hewas or did he decide to follow
him?
That changes everything forPilate, but that changes
everything for you and I as well.
If you haven't made thatdecision, today is the day.
(14:47):
God can change your eternity.
He can forgive you of your sins.
All you have to do is believeNow.
John 19,.
It invites us to see Jesus'passion through powerful imagery
.
Each picture tells a part ofthe story the crown of thorns,
the divided garments, thepiercing of his side, the words
(15:07):
it is finished Together.
They reveal the depth of hislove and the cost of our
redemption.
I want to encourage you to taketime this week to reflect on
these images.
Let them remind you of whatJesus endured for you and the
victory he achieved on yourbehalf.
John 15, 13 says greater lovehas no one than this to lay down
(15:32):
one's life for our friends, andthat's what Jesus has done for
you.
Until next time, may thepicture of John 19 draw you
closer to the Savior, who gaveeverything for you.
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