Scripture
“I was born into the world to tell about the truth. And everyone who belongs to the truth knows my voice.”
Observation
This account of the suffering of Jesus just drips with irony:
- the priests killing the Son of God refuse to enter Pilate's house for fear of becoming unclean before the Passover.
- the Roma governor who casually ordered the execution of thousands is reluctant to crucify the one who was born for thid.
- confronted by the one who is the Truth, Pilate cynically asks “What is truth?”
- the priests who are supposed to recognise that God is their king, shout their loyalty to only Caesar.
- the crucified one, rejected by all, claims the cross as his throne.
Application
The crucifixion overturns all of our notions about power. God, the creator and sustainer of the universe, is nailed to a cross. Even God, it seems, is powerless before the might of Rome.
Yet, in carrying out this awful act of defiance against the Creator, they are just playing bit roles in the drama of reconciliation.
For all of our attempts at running away from God, we usually end up in fulfilling the purpose He has for us.
Prayer
Lord God, this ultimate act of self-giving by you to your creation became a scene of both human sinfulness and divine mercy. Thank you for giving yourself to us in such a total sacrifice. Amen.
Amen!
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