"Finding a glorious illustration of the Gospel in the exchange of the innocent man, Jesus, for the guilty man, Barabbas!"
Recorded on: Sunday, 01/18/2026 at 10:00 AM
Description:
Delivered during the Sunday Morning Worship Service, 1/18/2026. As Luke's narrative of Jesus' trial before Pilate comes to an end, we will witness one of the most extraordinary events in Redemptive History: when the people Jesus came to save, willingly exchange His perfect righteousness and holiness for a violent, murderous criminal named Barabbas. We will make our way through the text noticing Pilate's clear acknowledgment of Jesus' innocence, as compared to the established guilt of Barabbas. And yet, when given the choice of who to release, the people loudly and decisively condemn Jesus and pardon Barabbas. Ultimately we will find in this travesty of justice, a glorious illustration of the Gospel, as the life of the One who was perfectly innocent is exchanged to redeem the life of the one who is guilty and deserving of condemnation.