GOD'S LOVE IS INTENTIONAL

by Pastor Ken  

 

When Jesus looked down from the cross, this is what He saw:

The Roman soldiers were casting lots for His clothing 
(John 19:23–24). 
The criminals on the crosses to either side of Him were 
insulting Him (Matthew 27:44).
The religious leaders were mocking Him 
(Matthew 27:41–43). 
The crowd was blaspheming Him (Matthew 27:39).

Something to "REMEMBER"

I don’t think people actually get this, but these events: 
The cross 
The conviction
The punishment
The ridicule
The pain
The suffering
The crucifixion 
The death
The resurrection.

“THEY WHERE INTENTIONAL”

Imagine this scene:

We find Jesus and a man name Barabbas standing opposite sides, and Pilot between them.

See Pilot thinks that he holds the destiny of these two men in his hands! But he doesn’t!

Pilot tells the crowds this “I know the Jews have a tradition on the Holy day to release one of the prisoners, so today! 
I will release one of the prisoner on death row”

One side he has Jesus, son of the living God and on the other Barabbas the thug and rebel, murderer.

He tells the crowd “Alright who do you want?”I don’t know about you, but when I see this scene, I think this is “outrageous”, there is no comparison, the answer should be easy, see I believe because Pilot knew that Jesus was innocent he thought he would give an easy choice to the crowd, they would have to chose Jesus.

The silence breaks“Give us Barabbas” What! “That’s Outrageous!

Barabbas, a rightful prisoner, a man who should be on death row, he is a rebel, he murders people, he’s a bad man, on the other side we have the Son of God, healer, miracle worker, all he’s done is restore, deliver, set free, open deaf ears heal the lame and the leper,

Barabbas went free that day, but it wasn’t the people nor was Pilot that set him free, he was a murderer, a rightful prisoner deserving of death.

It was Jesus who set him free,..
It was “INTENTIONAL

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. ~John 10:18

NO MAN TAKETH IT FROM ME, BUT I LAY IT DOWN MYSELF

JESUS SET BARABBAS FREE

  • HE CAN SET YOU FREE
  • HIS WORK IN BARABBAS LIFE WAS INTENTIONAL
  • HIS WORK IN YOUR'S IS INTENTIONAL

FORGIVENESS IS THE VEHICLE THAT:

  • RESTORES
  • REALIGNS
  • REVIVES
  • RESETS
  • RENEWS

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