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Scripture Reading
Mat 13:
Jesus again before Pilate
Jesus is standing once again before Pilate.
It is Friday, the last day of Jesus earthly life.
The cross is his destination and his destiny.
And that destiny will meet reality in just a few hours.
Jesus knows all that will happen to Him.
And He has willingly surrendered to His Father’s will.
The cup has not be taken from Him.
He will drink all of it for us.
The First Meeting with Pilate
Jesus recalls his first meeting with Pilot, just a few hours ago.
No large crowds.
Just Jesus and Pilate in the Pretorium.
With His accusers outside, as it was “unclean” for them to enter such a place before Passover”.
What Hypocrites!
Record of the Meeting
John record of that first meeting is the most complete.
It starts with a question from Pilate to Jesus,
“Are you the King of the Jews?”
What follows is the Sower sowing his seed, even at the very sunset of his Life.
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John 1
What is Truth
As Jesus stands before Pilate for the second and last time, he remembers Pilate final response to his words.
What is Truth?
What is Truth?
The Sower went forth,
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Matt 13:
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Jesus words had fallen by the wayside.
Jesus words have had no affect on Pilate.
Pilate’s response was utter indifference.
What is Truth?
Like so many today when hearing the words of Jesus.
What is Truth?
Indifference and Rejection.
How utterly sad!
The Multitudes cry “Let Him be Crucified”
But now Pilot asks a different question.
Not to Jesus, but to the multitudes before Him.
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Hosanna to the Son of David
Jesus is there with Barabbas, before this great crowd.
Jesus recalls the scenes from just a few days ago.
The multitude all shouted for Him then.
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Crucify Him
But now, no more cries of blessing.
, they curse Him.
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They shouted and cried out, but this time for his crucification.
The Sower went forth but,
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As one writer puts it, “Germination was rapid, but so was withering.”
In the space of a few days it went from cries of Blessing and Praise to cries of Crucify Him.
How utterly sad!
Betrayed
Jesus’ fate was sealed.
Pilate would do the most politically expedient for his career.
The multitude would run too and fro to whatever was the next big thing, there was no real conviction.
Jesus’ fate was sealed.
He was alone.
He accepted it.
He embraced it.
It is why He had come into the world.
He knew it.
He accepted it.
He embraced it.
It is why He had come into the world.
He accepted it.
Judas
He embraced it.
It is why He had come into the world.
As the crowd cried out in betrayal for his blood and death, Jesus recalled another betrayal that reached its height in the Garden only last night.
And the ultimate betrayal started in the Garden.
Judas had spent nearly three years with Jesus.
He listened to Jesus day after day, night after night.
He listened to Jesus day after day, night after night.
He traveled with Jesus, through all the highs and the lows of minsitry.
He witnessed miracle after miracle.
He had even performed miracles when Jesus sent them out 2 by 2.
He witnessed miracle after miracle.
He shared in all the food and drink.
He was the treasurer of the group..
And yet Judas betrayed Jesus.
The Garden
And yet Judas betrayed Jesus.
He had all the appearance of a disciple but he was not.
On that infamous night in the garden.
Not just any garden, a garden of relaxation, a garden of fellowship, an intimate place, a beautiful place, a garden with so many memories.
And the hour of betrayal had come.
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I have been there.
We witness Judas, the lost one, as the guide, of that infamous group.
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They light their way with flaming torches, whilst seeking out He who is the light of the world.
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