The Gospel of John 19:16 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.” (John 19:16 KJV)

Pilate caved in to the religious priests. He delivered the Lord Jesus Christ, who he repeatedly declared innocent of the sham charges against Him, into the hands of His accusers. The religious authorities succeeded to pressure the governor from Rome. Pilate's thirst for power made it easy for them. Yes, the accusers of the Lord seemed winning. With their blasphemous argument "We have no King but Caesar" (John 19:15), his desire to pander the Imperial ruler in Rome, hooked Pilate in. His job pursuits mattered more, after all, than the lack of credence of the charges against the Lord Jesus Christ. He had vehemently declared the Lord’s innocence. Yet, now he crumbled.

So in this instance, trying to absolve himself of guilt, Pilate took water and washed his hands, as recorded by Apostle Matthew. It is written: “When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”” (Matthew 27:24 NIV).

Pilate found a way out to spinelessly waver to win worldly things to his benefit. The world calls it political compromise, which in essence is an irresponsible expediency to avoid accountability. Pilate averted a riot by the religious crowd, won a temporary adulation from the priests who hated him, and retain his good image in the sight of his superiors in Rome. Hence, truth and justice are thrown out into the dump. He handed an innocent Man to die so the enemies of the Lord are satisfied, except justice.

As citizens of heaven, born again by faith in Christ Jesus, we must always be reminded by these Words of the Lord: “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” (Mark 8:35-37 NIV).

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.

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