Let Your Love of Christ Show
Rev. Enoch Thompson | October 25 2024 | John 19:6-7
KEY VERSE:
” ⁶ As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, "Crucify! Crucify!" But Pilate answered, "You take him and crucify him. As for me, I find no basis for a charge against him." ⁷ The Jews insisted, "We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.” John 19:6-7 (NIV)
MESSAGE:
What people feel in their souls they let out in their words and actions. The Jewish religious leaders were jealous of Christ Jesus, they were afraid of His rising popularity, and they hated Him. They managed to infuse their dislike of the Lord Jesus into the ordinary people of the time. In the biblical records of His suffering, we see how their hatred for Christ manifested in political manipulation of the masses and played upon and against Pilate in his desire to see the Lord Jesus set free. Neither the clear declarations by Pilate of the innocence of Christ nor His pitiful looks from the floggings would change their mind about Jesus!
The intensity of their dislike of the Lord was evident in their behaviour. For those of us who claim to love the Lord, are we willing and able to demonstrate our love and commitment to Him? I am not asking for mere formalities and empty words of commitment. I am asking for that depth of love for Christ that makes us yield to Him and allow Him to truly wear His crown and rule in our lives as the true and living King. If you love Him, let it show! FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Do you believe in Jesus Christ as your God who came to die for you? Do you love Him because He first loved you? Are you going to declare your stand with Him and for Him, and let the world and the Devil know that you are on Jesus' side? PRAYER:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for all that you mean to me, and the difference you make in my life. I pray that you help me to truly love you and to let my love for you show, in my speech, my conduct and my testimony to the world about you. For your dear Name’s sake, Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
DAILY word study: CRUCIFY
The word "crucify" comes from the Greek stauroó (σταυρόω), meaning to fasten to a cross. It was a common form of execution in Roman times, reserved for the most serious criminals.
The cry of the Jewish leaders for Jesus to be crucified shows the deep hatred they had for him. Despite Jesus’ innocence, they demanded His crucifixion, a symbol of their complete rejection of His claim to be the Son of God. This act reminds us of Christ's love for us and His willingness to face the cross to redeem humanity. In contrast to the hatred shown by the crowd, our response should be to let our love for Jesus be as visible and unmistakable as the crowd's hatred. Reflections: As those who love Christ, are we demonstrating our love for Him boldly, or are we holding back? How can we let our love for Him show in our actions and words today?
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