While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him this message:
"Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him."
Matthew 27:19 NIV
Is this what influenced Plate to "wash his hands" of Jesus and hand him over to be crucified?
Maybe...but it in the middle of the big story of God making a way to redeem the world and all of humanity...he was still at work in mysterious and individual ways...because his heart is always towards the individual...each of us...no matter who we are, where we come from, what we've done...
We can only know a few people really well...but God - He wants all of us...
#easter
#thebigstory
#foreveryone
...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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