Colonial Point Christian Church

In today’s sermon, we walk with Jesus through his trials before the Jewish leaders, Herod, and Pilate leading up to his crucifixion. While this is going on, Barabbas, a known criminal sits in jail awaiting his execution. If you are Barabbas, you know your time is short. But, you find out a mob is shouting for your release over a bloodied, beaten man named Jesus who has committed no crime. Jesus literally took the punishment, or took the place of Barabbas, who is now free. Isn’t that what Jesus did for us too! He took our place on the cross so we would not receive just punishment for our sin. We reflect on that and how we can respond to such an act of love.