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Matthew 27:4
"I have sinned," he said, "for I have betrayed
innocent blood."
"What is that to us?"
they replied. "That's your responsibility."
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December 18
Innocence of Christ
The innocence of Christ is not an earth
shattering concept for the Christian as we
believe that Jesus lived a sinless life.
What is remarkable is that even those who were
opposed to Him recognized that He was an
innocent man.
After betraying Jesus, Judas Iscariot realized
that he had sinned in betraying an innocent man.
The chief priests and the elders did not argue
with Judas to convince him that he was doing the
right thing or convince him of Jesus' guilt
because they too knew that He was innocent.
When Pontius Pilate questioned Jesus he returned
and said that he found no law that Jesus had
broken. His wife sent him a message
instructing him not to "have anything to do with
that innocent man."
In the end Pilate gave in to the desires of the
mob and handed Jesus over to them. Before
he did so however, he washed his hands and
declared that he was innocent of Jesus' blood,
signifying that Jesus was indeed an innocent man
and he would not be held responsible for His
death.
We are all capable of living a life that our
closest friends will stick up for us and defend
us against any wrongful accusations. It is
another thing entirely to live such an exemplary
life that even those who are opposed to us
recognize the kind of life that we live even if
they don't like it. |
