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Thursday, April 14, 2022

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022 Powerful Daily Devotions

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022


TEXT: Luke 23:1-25


1. Then the whole group stood up and led Jesus away to Pilate.


2. They began to accuse Jesus and said to Pilate, “We caught this man trying to change the thinking of our people. He says we should not pay taxes to Caesar. He calls himself the Messiah, a king.”


3. Pilate asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

Jesus answered, “Yes, what you say is true.”


4. Pilate said to the leading priests and the people, “I find nothing wrong with this man.”


5. But they kept on saying, “His teaching is causing trouble all over Judea. He began in Galilee, and now he is here!”


6. Pilate heard this and asked if Jesus was from Galilee.


7. He learned that Jesus was under Herod’s authority. Herod was in Jerusalem at that time, so Pilate sent Jesus to him.


8. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very happy. He had heard all about him and had wanted to meet him for a long time. Herod wanted to see a miracle, so he was hoping that Jesus would do one.


9. He asked him many questions, but Jesus said nothing.


10. The leading priests and teachers of the law were standing there shouting things against Jesus.


11. Then Herod and his soldiers laughed at him. They made fun of him by dressing him in clothes like kings wear. Then Herod sent him back to Pilate.


12. In the past Pilate and Herod had always been enemies. But on that day they became friends.


13. Pilate called all the people together with the leading priests and the Jewish leaders.


14. He said to them, “You brought this man to me. You said he was trying to change the people. But I judged him before you all and have not found him guilty of the things you say he has done.

15. Herod didn’t find him guilty either. He sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing bad enough for the death penalty.

16. So, after I punish him a little, I will let him go free.”

(Easy-to-Read Version Holy Bible)

17. (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast),

18. And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away from this Man, and release to us Barabbas”

19. who has been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.

20. Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them.

21. But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, Crucify Him!”

22. Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil had He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.”

23. But they were insisted, demanding with loud voices that He be Crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed.

24. So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested.

25. And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

(New King James Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: CRUCIFY HIM!

Jesus’ accusers brought false charges against Him before Pilate. They accused Him of telling people not to pay their taxes, claiming that He is the Messiah (a king) and causing riots by His teachings.

Pilate told them that he had examined Him thoroughly and found Him innocent. When he asked who should be released, the crowd demanded for Barabbas, a criminal, and insisted that Jesus must be crucified.

Jesus had to go through suffering just for our sins, to save us from the chains of Satan and set us free. Remember, if you are living in sin, you are still under the control of Satan.

QUESTION: If you look at your life now, would you say you are truly born again? Are you among those that will shout, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!!?”

PRAYER: I shall not join the world to deny Christ by what I say or do and not allow sin to reign over my life, in Jesus name, Amen.

Remain Blessed                                 

ECWA Food For The Day, 2022.

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