Behold the Man! (John 19:5)
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Behold the Man! (John 19:5)

Pilate, unable to comprehend Christ’s claims, sees him as a delusional idealist ultimately handing him over to death. Pilate sees Christ as delusional rather than the Lamb of God.  Pilate thinks he can dismiss the matter and resolve it with political wisdom. However, Christ’s sacrifice on the cross fulfills prophecies, ultimately confirmed in his resurrection and triumph as king.

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Good Friday: Psalm 22
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Good Friday: Psalm 22

Here is another important passage in the Old Testament that sets the stage for Good Friday. This is the lamenting suffering in the presence of God. We can think that God does not understand our suffering or that he is absent in our dark times. However, our Lord takes the words of the Psalmist upon his lips. We will be considering Pilate declaring Christ the man on Friday night. This Psalm is a call for us to consider what our Lord endured. We remember this Psalm and Isaiah 53 end with the assurance of life. Let us go in the assurance that Our Lord has done it.

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