Quiet Time Takeaway:
Our arrogance in being ‘righteous’ blocks our ability to be merciful.
My NOTES:
”‘…to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they (the Jewish leaders) did not enter the palace because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.”
John 18:28
People usually died during a scouring; at every lash, Jesus received, He could have healed the gashing wounds-shocking the soldiers into stopping – but He didn’t. His wounds testify to us the seriousness of our sin and the depth of His love!“
Ronnie – our tour guide in Israel combined with
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“He was scourged before He was sentenced. Perhaps Pilate hoped the Jewish leaders would see the pulverized man and have mercy. They didn’t; they hated Him for challenging their authoritarian laws.”
John 19:1-16 paraphrased
My TAKEAWAY:
Our arrogance in being ‘righteous’ blocks our ability to be merciful.
