A free murderer !

Thursday 11 March 2021

A free murderer !

Luke 23:17 - At every feast he was obliged to release a prisoner to them. They all cried out : "Put this one to death, and release Barabbas to us."

The cross in the middle of Golgotha ​​was not to bear the inscription : “Jesus, King of the Jews” but : “Barabbas, murderer !". Contrary to what we might think, the first to benefit from the grace of Jesus' sacrifice was not the thief on the cross beside Him but this man who was imprisoned, and probably condemned to death. On the day of his execution, he must not have understood that he could be released.

Yet what happened to him is the very essence of God's grace and the Good News. He was offered a new chance and the Lord would die in his stead. We do not know if he "took advantage" of this windfall, but the opportunity to change his life was offered to him.

The Lord presents himself to us saying : "Here are your" crimes", but I release the debt of your guilt by taking your condemnation on "Me". Jesus is truly the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29), who takes away the weight of sin that is on your life. No matter what you've done, you are given a second, a third, a tenth chance. The cross in the middle of Golgotha ​​could bear the inscription, Claudy, Corinne (put your first name), sinner ! But Jesus of Nazareth took our place.

When you come out of your prison, free and absolved, think about this love that God has shown for you. Take the grace given to you to rebuild your life in a good way, by offering your life in turn to this wonderful God.

Good reflection !

Source (Ezekiel 37 Ministry)