WHAT SHALL I DO WITH JESUS? (3 OF 5)
by Jerry Watts
Scripture: Matthew 27:22-26
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What Shall I Do With Jesus? (3 of 5)
Series: Life's Important Questions
Jerry Watts
Matthew 27:22-26
Important questions for life are found all through God's word. These questions have eternal consequences for each one of us and deserve our attention. (TEXT CALL)
Nothing is worse than injustice. Over the last several years we have watched high profile cases end in surprising ways. Like you, I have questioned some of the results, but one thing is certain: in none of these cases have you and I received the complete & undiluted facts that the jury possessed. Obviously, our information was only a part of what the jury had to consider. A verdict of innocent is a travesty of justice ONLY if the accused is guilty. Any death is bad & we expect family members & friends to want justice for the untimely & unjust death of a loved one. But to exact a penalty on an innocent person is just as horrible as the death.
The plot of Harper Lee's novel ''To Kill A Mocking Bird'' revolves around the courtroom trial of an innocent black man unjustly accused of raping a white woman. In spite of his innocence and in spite of the valiant efforts made by his attorney, Atticus Finch, the fate of the defendant, Tom Robinson, was uncertain in the hands of a prejudiced jury. This is a very tragic story. For nothing is quite as disturbing and causes our blood to boil as much as when the gavel of justice falls to squash the life of an innocent person.
With these words, have now set the backdrop for our question today. Before we read, the story:
Jesus and His disciples have walked and ministered together for 3 years or so. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, fed the multitudes, taught the masses, and He even raised the dead. He was kind & patient with all - well, not patient with everyone. There was a group to which He showed little patience & no deference. It was the 'religious group.' To read about His encounters with the Scribes, Pharisees, & other religious leaders ...
Series: Life's Important Questions
Jerry Watts
Matthew 27:22-26
Important questions for life are found all through God's word. These questions have eternal consequences for each one of us and deserve our attention. (TEXT CALL)
Nothing is worse than injustice. Over the last several years we have watched high profile cases end in surprising ways. Like you, I have questioned some of the results, but one thing is certain: in none of these cases have you and I received the complete & undiluted facts that the jury possessed. Obviously, our information was only a part of what the jury had to consider. A verdict of innocent is a travesty of justice ONLY if the accused is guilty. Any death is bad & we expect family members & friends to want justice for the untimely & unjust death of a loved one. But to exact a penalty on an innocent person is just as horrible as the death.
The plot of Harper Lee's novel ''To Kill A Mocking Bird'' revolves around the courtroom trial of an innocent black man unjustly accused of raping a white woman. In spite of his innocence and in spite of the valiant efforts made by his attorney, Atticus Finch, the fate of the defendant, Tom Robinson, was uncertain in the hands of a prejudiced jury. This is a very tragic story. For nothing is quite as disturbing and causes our blood to boil as much as when the gavel of justice falls to squash the life of an innocent person.
With these words, have now set the backdrop for our question today. Before we read, the story:
Jesus and His disciples have walked and ministered together for 3 years or so. He healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, fed the multitudes, taught the masses, and He even raised the dead. He was kind & patient with all - well, not patient with everyone. There was a group to which He showed little patience & no deference. It was the 'religious group.' To read about His encounters with the Scribes, Pharisees, & other religious leaders ...
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