Hope you're having a meaningful Good Friday and Easter(:
I'm not sure how you feel about Good Friday and Easter. In the recent years, I've felt some sort of indifference towards these days. Like not feeling so thankful for what He did on the cross for us. I knew I was taking His sacrifice for granted, but I didn't know what to do about it. Maybe some of you have felt this way too.
But yesterday, my brother brought up this interesting point. Remember Barrabas?
Now it was the governor’s custom at the Feast to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
- Matthew 27:15-17
And the people asked for Barabbas. Barabbas was involved in a rebellion against the Romans, and he was a murderer too. Instead of being punished for his crimes, Barabbas was set free. Instead of Barabbas, Jesus was punished. And ironically, Jesus was crucified for what Barabbas was guilty of (being involved in a rebellion against the Romans).
So in many ways, we're like Barabbas. We didn't lead a rebellion, we didn't murder, but we're still sinners. And instead of bearing the punishment of our sins, Christ took our place. He took our place!
So let's not forget that we are set free because of His love that He showed on the cross. Let's remember that we don't deserve this grace. We've been set free from darkness, and let's live a life worthy for Him in gratitude(:
See you on tuesday!
- ding
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