Jesus Makes the Brutal in Life Beautiful
The beauty of Barabbas. (Matthew 27:21-31, NCV; Luke 23:18-19, NCV; Luke 23:19, NKJV)
We are a type of Barabbas; we have all sinned against God. (Romans 3:23, NKJV; Romans 6:23, NKJV) Barabbas was set free only because Jesus was there to die for him and everyone else. No matter how bad our sins, Jesus paid the price and He will forgive us those sins. There is no more guilt and shame.
The brutality of Barabbas. (Matthew 27:24-31, NCV)
We are responsible for the brutal death of Jesus. Jesus was beaten brutally so that we can be set free. Jesus was brutally nailed to the cross.
The brutality of the cross and crucifixion. (Luke 23:32-43, NKJV)
The crucifixion was brutal. Jesus can take the most brutal thing in life and make something beautiful in its time.
The beauty of the crucifixion. (Luke 23:34-43, NKJV)
There is no sin too big or bad that God will not forgive. It’s never too late to accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Best of all, Jesus was resurrected. The crucifixion proves that Jesus’s death paid the price for our sins and we can now live a victorious and abundant life and one day go to heaven. (John 10:10, NKJV)
