August 31, 2012 Your Precious Life

Your Precious Life Matthew 27:13 Then Pilate asked him, “Don't you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” 14 But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge — to the great amazement of the governor. HERE’S one of those places where you see the extraordinary humility and love that personified the Son of God come in the flesh. With a few words from Jesus in defense of himself, Pilate would likely have released him. Jesus, the master orator, the great Teacher, the one who “tells you the truth” could have spoken a few words of truth to Pilate. Pilate was looking for a reason from Jesus to free him. But Jesus was humble and silent. Jesus remained the Jews’ and the Romans’ prisoner that day, so he could set you free from your prison on this day. Jesus’ great and good purpose on earth was to proclaim and do the purpose of God on earth. (John 3:17) For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Jesus could have condemned Pilate, Rome, King Herod, the Jewish authorities and the crowd that called, “Crucify him!” But he kept quiet and spoke only a few more words of care and forgiveness before he died that day. “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) In his last few breaths, Jesus fulfilled his servant mission with a prayer, petitioning the Father to forgive his killers. Indeed, Jesus is the humble servant King. Do you need assurance Jesus will walk with you through your very hard days, to free you from your sins? Look to this day in history and see Jesus humbled himself to save you. It’s True! Your life is the purpose of Jesus’ death.