A Death Sentence (Mark 15:1-15) - a podcast by Don Shoemaker, Steve Williams, and Bob Wriedt
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On the morning of September 11th, 2001, Security Officer Rick Rescorla was on the 44th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center. When the North Tower was struck, Rick sprang into action, calmly guiding over 2,500 people to safety.
Rick's building was suddenly hit, but his determination held firm. Unwavering, he continued assisting others in the evacuation. When a colleague urged him to leave like everyone else, Rick responded with heroic resolve: "As soon as I make sure everyone else is out." Rick gave his life that dark day, sacrificing himself for the well-being of many others.
This week at Grace, we'll reflect on Mark 15:1-15, a passage that recounts the break of an even darker day in human history. It's a day when another hero substituted his life for a man named Barabbas, along with many others.
I'm eager to be reminded of the Gospel together.
- Pastor Chris
And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. 2 And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.” 5 But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed.
6 Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. 7 And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. 8 And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. 9 And he answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” 10 For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release for them Barabbas instead. 12 And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” 13 And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” 14 And Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him.” 15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
- Mark 15:1-15
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