by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 31, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 27:26 “Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.” Jesus commands us to die, carrying our crosses. The Scriptures very clearly command that the Old Man be put to death, for it is only in dying that we...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 27:26 “Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.” There are many ways to die, but we all fear the slow torturous type of death. While we all know that we will die one day, most men secretly desire to...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 27:25 “And all the people answered and said, ‘His blood be on us and on our children.’ ” We should never let our actions put future generations into bondage. It is criminal to mortgage the future destinies of unborn generations because of the things we do...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 27:24 “When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all…he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, ‘I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.’ ” “No, Pilate. You are not free from blood guilt.” Because Pilate knew...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 27, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 27:23 “Then the governor said, ‘Why, what evil has He done?’ But they cried out all the more, saying, ‘Let Him be crucified!’ ” Even though He had done nothing to deserve crucifixion, yet the people cried out for His death. Although He had done so much good...