The church doesn't like to talk about judgement at this moment in history. Too many people realize that means they are in the wrong too, I think. Instead of bright lines between right and wrong, what God likes and doesn't like we permit the greying out of those lines so people can be comfortable. We should be a shinning city on a hill illuminating a better way, but that doesn't mean we are better. It means we have found a way out of the darkness for ourselves and want to bring as many other people with us as we can. The people who called for Barabbas knew exactly what they were doing, and likely paid the price for it. We have their story as a warning. I wonder how many will heed that warning?
24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this Man's blood; see to that yourselves."
25 And all the people said, "His blood shall be on us and on our children!"
26 Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
The church doesn't like to talk about judgement at this moment in history. Too many people realize that means they are in the wrong too, I think. Instead of bright lines between right and wrong, what God likes and doesn't like we permit the greying out of those lines so people can be comfortable. We should be a shinning city on a hill illuminating a better way, but that doesn't mean we are better. It means we have found a way out of the darkness for ourselves and want to bring as many other people with us as we can. The people who called for Barabbas knew exactly what they were doing, and likely paid the price for it. We have their story as a warning. I wonder how many will heed that warning?
24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this Man's blood; see to that yourselves."
25 And all the people said, "His blood shall be on us and on our children!"
26 Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Matthew 27:24-26 (NASB)
You are on point, Mark