Freedom To Not Speak

Then Pilate said to Him, “Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?” John 19:10

Easter might seem a bit late this year, being about 4 weeks from the start of Spring, but well, yeah, that is about as late as it can be by the method of arriving at the date each year. So, hitch up your rucksack and I'll give us an Easter teaser for today!

Jesus stood before the Roman governor, Pilate, in that famous scene we read in our verse for today. Pilate utilized his freedom of speech while Jesus took up His freedom to not speak. As Jesus is our true example in all things, we might do well sometimes to remember that we too can avoid some regrets by utilizing our freedom to keep quiet in certain moments. As we know, a bit later Jesus our Lord also gives Pilate a reminder of where his governing authority truly comes from, and it is not ultimately the emperor in Rome. We look forward eagerly to the many lessons and the celebration of Easter this year. Especially we look to that revelation of a man walking out of his tomb and rising from the mount to His Father in Heaven. 

It may not be Good Friday yet, but it is a good Friday in Jesus!

Bucky