THE EASTER OPTION: you, Jesus and Barabbas
In the court of Pilate it was never simply a choice between two men—Jesus or Barabbas. It was a choice between two ways: the spiritual WAY of Christ and the political WAY of Barabbas. And the crowd didn’t hesitate in making their choice. Their voices rose for political freedom, and they released the one who would secure that at any cost. But, before we assume we would have chosen differently, it’s worth pausing for a moment. Check this video. It offers one of the clearest and most profound explanations I’ve encountered.