February 12
A correction and clarification from yesterday’s reading:
The rooster crowed twice, not three times (Mark 14:30). Also, Peter is taken back, but not Judas who is not saved (Matthew 26:24; John 17:12).
Matthew 27:15-31
Who put Jesus on the cross? We could point to the religious authorities who had Jesus arrested and dragged him through his sham trials. We could point to the crowd who shouted, “Crucify him.” We could also point to Pilate, who though he felt like he had no other option, was ultimately the one who pronounced that Jesus would be killed. The choice was his, because the Jewish authorities did not have the right to condemn someone to death. We could also remember that this was God’s plan which he had promised at the fall of Adam and Eve.
Or we could point to ourselves since it was our sin for which Jesus died. As we continue to reflect on Jesus’ crucifixion, hopefully, we see that it was not just some distant event in history, but was an act done personally for every one of us. Jesus went through his suffering and death for us. He did this according to the will of the Father, for our good, and so we could spend forever with him. So, when we think about Jesus’ death, we should look at ourselves, and remember it was because of us and for us that Jesus died. This should fill us with sorrow, gratitude, joy, and thankfulness, because Jesus went to the cross for you, me, and everyone else.
Father God, thank you that Jesus died for me. Thank you that his love was displayed on the cross for my benefit. Help me to share this with others today. Amen.
How can you remember the role your sin played in Jesus’ death and use that as motivation to share him with others?
The rooster crowed twice, not three times (Mark 14:30). Also, Peter is taken back, but not Judas who is not saved (Matthew 26:24; John 17:12).
Matthew 27:15-31
Who put Jesus on the cross? We could point to the religious authorities who had Jesus arrested and dragged him through his sham trials. We could point to the crowd who shouted, “Crucify him.” We could also point to Pilate, who though he felt like he had no other option, was ultimately the one who pronounced that Jesus would be killed. The choice was his, because the Jewish authorities did not have the right to condemn someone to death. We could also remember that this was God’s plan which he had promised at the fall of Adam and Eve.
Or we could point to ourselves since it was our sin for which Jesus died. As we continue to reflect on Jesus’ crucifixion, hopefully, we see that it was not just some distant event in history, but was an act done personally for every one of us. Jesus went through his suffering and death for us. He did this according to the will of the Father, for our good, and so we could spend forever with him. So, when we think about Jesus’ death, we should look at ourselves, and remember it was because of us and for us that Jesus died. This should fill us with sorrow, gratitude, joy, and thankfulness, because Jesus went to the cross for you, me, and everyone else.
Father God, thank you that Jesus died for me. Thank you that his love was displayed on the cross for my benefit. Help me to share this with others today. Amen.
How can you remember the role your sin played in Jesus’ death and use that as motivation to share him with others?
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