“Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?” (John 18:33-34 KJV).
Pontius Pilate, unable to opt out of the role he is shoved in to do by the local religious authorities, was forced to get back in the halls of judgement and called the Lord again for questioning. His original preference was let the Lord go, having no evidence on Him as a threat to Rome. He is aware of the tension of envy that started this trial, which now reached the halls of his palace for judgement. Reluctant as he is, he finds Two logical reasons to stay engaged and interview the Lord. Firstly: the religious leaders accused Him of rebellion against Rome, which was a very sensitive matter for the Empire. Secondly: the overwhelming popularity of the Lord Jesus is too important to neglect.
Hence, being compelled again to enter the halls of judgement, he said to the Lord, “are you the king of the Jews?” This is not an accusatory tone as the religious Jews would have wanted to. Rather, it is a question of curiosity out of hesitance to get involved, as “While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”” (Matthew 27:19 NIV).
The Lord’s response to Pilate serves as a reminder of the role of discernment and our dependence on the Holy Spirit in our thinking process. It prompts us to question our sources and to seek truth with an open mind and a discerning heart from the one and only source of truth - God’s holy and written Words. The Lord’s question elicits out of Pilate if what he said was from his own search for truth, and not from the mouth of those who seek to kill Him.
Yes, this reminds us, being children of the Most High God, not to be like a wavering Pilate. We are to stand sure-footed on the rock of truth, which is the Word of God. The Lord Jesus said during His sermon on the Mount: ““Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24-25 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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