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What does it say?
During the trial before Pilate, the Jewish leaders demanded Jesus’ crucifixion. He was mocked, beaten, and crucified; Joseph of Arimathea buried Him afterward.
What does it mean?
Israel’s leaders took Jesus into Pilate’s Roman court so the death penalty they wanted could be carried out. Throughout the hours of trials, mistreatment, and execution, Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecy and experienced the treatment He had foretold to His disciples. The taunts of the mockers were true – He could have saved Himself, but He died to save sinners. The sinless Son of God took the full force of God’s wrath for the transgressions of mankind. The Cross is the bedrock and heart of Christianity, where Jesus died in the place of sinners, providing access to God and His love.
How should I respond?
The scenes in Matthew 27 are painful but glorious reminders of God’s great love; they fill our minds and emotions with wonder and worship. When was the last time you came before God to consider what Jesus has done for you? Just think about it – Jesus took the penalty for all your sins, no matter how great they may seem. Have you received Him as your Savior? If so, the indwelling Holy Spirit saturates your being with the assurance of God’s love until the love of Christ overflows in your attitudes, words, and actions (Romans 5:5). How can you show God’s love today?
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Matthew’s Gospel opens the New Testament by brilliantly introducing the culmination of the entire Old Testament story. After thousands of years and dozens of generations, Jesus had come “to save his people from their sins” (Mathew 1:21). Matthew focuses on Jesus as King of Kings, who had come to reign on the throne of David forever.
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