In Mark 15:1-15, Peter (Mark as scribe) lays out three kinds of people and the roles they played prior to the crucifixion ...
A People Pleaser
Pilate was the ultimate people pleaser.
He was Prefect for 10 years, appointed by Ceasar to gather taxes, keep the peace.
Did not care about the Jews, he robbed the Temple treasury for his profit.
He sought to please, rather than do what is right.
Offers to let Jesus go, offer forgiveness.
He found it hard to condemn an innocent man ...
The voices we hear:
Compromise
Expediency
Political Correctness
Conscience
In Line With Culture
Governmental Law is rarely moral.
1. God exists and watches over us
2. God wants us to be nice people
3. We are to be happy
4. God is the problem solver, else we don't need Him
5. Good people go to Heaven
This is the American church today!
But, thankfully, we are called to be non-conformists to follow God ... not man!
Be Like Jesus
Solid, secure, silent in the face of opposition.
Jesus was no threat to Pilate, both of them knew this.
Jesus offered no resistance, no defense ...
Pilate's problem, how to keep peace ...
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