John 19:1 CSB
1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.
Matthew 27:26 CSB
26 Then he released Barabbas to them and, after having Jesus flogged, handed him over to be crucified.
Mark 15:15 CSB
15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them; and after having Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
Luke 23:13-16 CSB
13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the leaders, and the people 14 and said to them, “You have brought me this man as one who misleads the people. But in fact, after examining him in your presence, I have found no grounds to charge this man with those things you accuse him of. 15 Neither has Herod, because he sent him back to us. Clearly, he has done nothing to deserve death. 16 Therefore, I will have him whipped and then release him.”
- There is a Potential Punishment Awaiting Everyone
- There is a Potential Healing Awaiting Everyone
- The Choice of What to do with Jesus is Awaiting Everyone
- One thing that resonated with me:
- One thing that challenged me:
- One thing I want to learn more about:
- One thing I will do:
Today’s sermon focused on the scourging of Jesus. An interesting biblical word study would be to compare the Law under Moses to Jesus’ sermon on the Mount Blueletterbible.org is a great resource for stuff like this.
- Laws of Personal Injury Exodus 21:12-36
- Laws of Relational Holiness Leviticus 20:9-21
- Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:21-48
Reflect
- Worship: Write down one attribute of God and worship God.
- Prayer: Pray for those you know who have yet to make their choice about Jesus.
- Remembrance: Think of a time when you needed healing (of any kind you choose), and how you were healed. Write about how it impacted your life.
- Self-Examination: In the current pandemic, do you find yourself focusing more on the sickness and need or healing and generosity?
A Kind Act
Help someone else who is in need.