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TH ES AChINQ3S
THE PRINCE OF LIFE CRUCIFIED
Matthew 27:33-50-December 11
"He wa8 wounded for our transgressions; ho
wase bruiscd for our iniquities."-Isa. 53:5.
HE trial of Jesus really toot
place shortly after his arrest,
but, on account of the Law re
quiring a death sentence to be passed
in daylight, a morning meeting of the
Sanhedrin was appointed, which, in a
perfunctory manner, confirmed the
high priest's decision of the night be
fore, that Jesus had blasphemed the
Creator when he claimed that he had
come into the world in accord with the
Creator's long-promised plan that he
should redeem Israel and the world
from the death sentence, that in God's
due time he might establish the Mes
sianic Kingdom for the blessing of Is
rael and all the families of the earth.
The matter was rushed through lesi
the gathered multitudes, who had
shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of Da
vid," when Jesus rode upon the ass
five days before, should undertake
again to proclaim him king. No exe
cution could take place during the
Passover week. And if Jesus were
held a prisoner they knew not what
might happen to him or to them. They
had, therefore, but a few hours in
which to carry out the plan which they
believed would rid their country of a
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This was an unexpected difficulty
but Herod's palace was not far dis
tant. He was glad of the opp'ortunity
to see Jesus, of whose miracles he had
~heard much. As he looked at the Mas
ter's noble features and beheld in hina
purity and gentle dignity, It must havE
seemed ridiculous that such a persor
should be arraigned as a seditionisi
and a man dangerous to the interests
of the peace of the country. After s
few taunting words and jests, the pal
ace guards took a hand with the onE
whom their master treated flippantly
They put upon him a purple robe and
a crown of thorns and mocked at his
SIunkingly appearance. Then Herod de
clined to act in the case and sent thE
prisoner back to Pilate, perhaps feel
ing that he had had a sufficiency oj
trouble in connection with the behead
ing of John the Baptist a year or s<
before. The matter was a joke be
tween Hero:1 and Pilate-dealing witi
the case of -a man claimed to be s<
dangerous that he must die thus, whet
he manifestly was so pure and inno
SJcent that the weakiest iw ould be safE
with him.
Pilate's Perplexity Increased
Pilate was disappointed -when Jesum
was brought back to his court. Th<
case was an unpleasant one to settle
The prisoner manifestly was innocen'
of any crime, yet his accusers wer<
the most prominent men in the natiox
and city over which he had charge
Their good will must be preserved, i:
possible, and they were evidently ben
on the murder of their innocent cap
tive under the form of legality. Whal
a pity It is that religion has been s(
Ioften misrepresented by her votaries
in every age of the world! A lessot
which we all should learn is to searc!
the motives and intentions of our owi
1 har, that we be not led into thi
error of the widmnit Toiir :
rights of others and thus ughting
against God.
Pilate heard the accusations, realized
that there was no truth in thei, and
then gave his decision: I tind no fault
in Jesus, but, seeing that such a col
motion has been created, I consider it
necessary in the interests of peace to
I satisfy the unrighteous demands of
the clamoring multitude. I will there
fore have the prisoner whipped, al
though I acknowledge he is not de
serving of punishment. The whip
ping will be in his own interest, as
well as in the interests of the peace
of the city. for by satisfying the clam
or of the multitude the life of Jesus
will be spared. As political decisions
go, this was a very fair decree. Magis
trates recognize that absolute justice
Is not always possible in dealing with
imperfect conditions.
But the rulers would not be satisfied
with anything short of Jesus' death.
The rabble was exhorted to shout,
Crucify him! Crucify him! It seemed
impossible for Pilate to appreciate
that such a frenzy could be aroused
against so innocent a person. So he
inquired, What evil hath he done'
But the answer was, Crucify him!
Alas, how human passion can ignore
every principle of righteousness! To
add to Pilate's perplexity, his wife
now sent him word, Have nothing to
do with this just person, for I have
had a horrible dream which connects
itself with him.
As a last resort Pilate caused Jesus
to be brought to a prominent place
where the multitude could all see him
and then he cried out to them, "Behold
the Man!" See the character of the
man you are willing to crucify. Note
that he has most kingly features, such
as none of your race possess-nor oth
ers. Would you crucify the very best
sample of your race? Consider; be
reasonable. Behold the Man! It has
for years been a custom with you that
the Government at this season release
a prisoner. So, then, consider that
Jesus has been conde4ined and that
your conception of justice has been
satisfied and that now I release him to
you. But the multitude cried out so
much the more, Crucify him! Release
unto us Barabbas (a robber and dan
gerous character).
Thou Art Not Caesar's Friend
The Jewish leaders were shrewd.
They knew that treason to Rome was
one of the most serious offenses and
in the fact that Jesus had spoken or
himself as a king they had the lever
wherewith to compel his crucifixion.
They used It, assuring Pilate that if he
let the prisoner go they would report
him to the Emperor. . Pilate knew that
he would have difficulty in explning
such a case and that the Roman Gov
ernment would agree with the decision
of Caiaphas that one man should die
rather than have any commotion in
their dominion. Thus compelled, P1
late finally acceded and wrote the pa
pers of execution, but before doing so
he took a pitcher of water and in the
sight of the people washed his hands,
saying, "I am guiltless of the blood of
this just person."
The execution proceeded. The sol
diers already had two thieves to cru
cify and merely added another cross
and the procession started for Gol
gotha, a hillside near where t".e face
of the rock much resembles -. skull
Golgotha signifying the place of a
sk1ull. It is just to the north of the
city, outside the wall. New buildings
and a wall recently erected hinder vis
itors at the present time from getting
the skull effect as formerly. The crime
of each culprit was, by Law, inscribed
over his head. Above the Master's
head was his crime-"Jesus, King of
the Jews."
Satan and his deluded dupes evident
ly thought that they had finally dis
posed of Jesus. The priests and elders
mocked his declaration that he was
the 'Son of God and demanded that,
if a.e were such, he should demonstrate
it by leaving the cross. They realized
not the truth, that it was necessary
for him to die for man's sin, in order
that, by and by, he might have right
ful authority, In his glorious Kingdom,
Ir , ==m-emmem
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to esoreal mankind to/full perfc
tionleand lif eluder te ers po te
th/edao .(Je. 31:1.Atth
sixth hour, non,d arnes scnv/dettled
down for three hours and then Jesus
died, crying, "My God, my God, why
hast thou forsaken me?" In order that
he might fully experience the weight
of Divine Justice which belonged to
the sinner, it was necessary that the
Father should hide himself from him,
as though he had been the sinner. This
temporary separation from the Father
was evidently the severest blow in all
af the Masers experience.
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