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Barabbas Preferred to Jesus
John 18: 39-40
Matthew 27: 15-26
The custom - Why? - Grace by Romans, as ruler over them.
To Remember the bondage in Egypt.
Pilate wanted to let him go. Barabbas - means Son of the Father.
Compare - Sinner released - us - Jesus took our place, We were in the place of Barabbas - Some still are.
We stand before the judgment seat and God says we are freed, Jesus will pay the price, and already has.
Leviticus 14: 1-7
Jesus represents the slain bird - we are represented as bird dipped in blood. One had to die - Barabbas or Jesus - Which one will you release in your life?
Galatians 3: 13
Jesus became a curse for us - we are hated like He was (or should be if we aren't) - more than outward sinners - example: Gays, Adulterers, etc..
John 15: 18-20
Expect no better than your master - His message was "Love God with all your heart and your neighbor", - Did not say take sword and fight Rome.
Reason for hate was natural - hate for goodness - evil by nature.
John 3: 19-21
Reformation - how they were killed - disciples - ect.. - Excessive cruelty used - but still couldn't stop it - in fact just opposite happened.
Then world changed - evil worked within - worship of saints, angels, images, Mary, ect..
In Protestantism - entertainment, attendance schemes, going through motions, - the Barabbas' of today.
What are the Barabbas' in your life?
Have you released Jesus in your life?
If you still have Jesus bound in your life, release Him!
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