Luke 23:13-31
Dear RTB’ers,
Carol and I have been ill – me for the past week+ and Carol for almost two weeks. Coughing, sneezing, congestion – the works! We got it from our grandkids who came to visit during Holy Week. It’s a linger-er!! Won’t go away. Please pray for us (and Rachel and Christian and Audra) to recover.
Today in our readings, early Friday morning. I seem to be focusing on Pilate a lot this time through. Luke’s gospel has Pilate proclaiming Jesus’ innocence three times (Luke 23:4, 14, 22). Despite those proclamations, Pilate yielded to the crowd and delivered Jesus over to be crucified: But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that He should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted. (vv. 23-24) What a sad, weak leader! But, Jesus’ horrible death is our glorious salvation. Still, how can we not be touched by these events…!!??
Blessings!