Matthew 27:1-31 pt 1 We betray and mock Jesus
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Judas
Hangs Himself
1 Early in
the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their
plans how to have Jesus executed.2 So they bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the
governor.
3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he
was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief
priests and the elders. 4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”
“What is that to us?” they
replied. “That’s your responsibility.”
5 So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went
away and hanged himself.
Jesus
Before Pilate
12 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave
no answer. 13 Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are
bringing against you?” 14 But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great
amazement of the governor.
21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the
governor.
“Barabbas,” they answered.
22 “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?”
Pilate asked.
They all answered, “Crucify
him!”
The
Soldiers Mock Jesus
27 Then the
governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole
company of soldiers around him. 28 They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and then
twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in
his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of
the Jews!” they said. 30 They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head
again and again. 31 After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own
clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.
Daniel’s Thoughts:
I split this chapter into parts because there
is so much that happens. In this first part all are betraying Jesus. Judas his
disciple betrayed him for 30 silver coins. The leaders of Israel bring false
testimony against Jesus. The soldiers mock Jesus ironically for being the King
of the Jews! As the word says
Psalm 14:3 3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even
one.
I wish I could say that I
would never betray Jesus, but I have and I still do as I sin. Often I do so in
ignorance, but sometimes I willingly do the wrong that I know.
I have betrayed Jesus
personally.
The western culture and
church is very personal and focused on personal sin and salvation. But I think
we miss out on the communal nature of our sin. We as a society allow and
perpetuate sins such as poverty, inequality, and hypocrisy. That is hard to
admit, but it still does not feel close to home. But as InterVarsity honestly I
can say we fail to love some groups as well as others and even hold some judgment
in our heart. We have betrayed and disowned Jesus by failing to live out his
call to his church and us his followers.
But we go further, not only
do we betray him but we even disown and mock Jesus. We do not acknowledge him
as Lord of Lords and Lord of our lives. We make money and success our
priorities in effect saying they are greater than our Lord and Savior by which
all things were created. We are mocking Jesus!
Daniel’s Prayer:
Jesus
I have betrayed you.
I have disowned you.
I have mocked you.
We as your followers
have:
Turned from you
Allowed and
perpetuated brokenness and injustice
We your church have
been hypocritical
Those you love have
been hurt by us your people
Pursued wealth,
success and our desires
Above you
Yet you still love
us
You have been
betrayed, mocked, scorned
You carry all of
that yet forgive and love us!
Jesus you carry it
all for us!
There is nothing we
can do to thank you or earn your love!
Amen
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