Ramsey Creek Baptist Church

Pilate knew Jesus was innocent (Matthew & Luke's gospels make this clear), but the crowds were loud and insistent, so he caved and agreed to release Barabbas and send Jesus to the cross. Barabbas' connection with Jesus can't be a coincidence. His name means "son of the father", while Jesus is the Son of the Father. One tried to take the throne by force, while the other is the actual King of all. The people freed the wrong "son", but this was God's plan from the beginning. You and I are clearly the ones guilty and deserving of condemnation (Romans 3:23 & 6:23), but we are set free because of the willing substitution of the Son of God in our place. As we more greatly understand the depths of our sin, we can all say, “I am Barabbas.” And as we understand more the incredible sacrifice of Christ we will say, “All I have is Christ!”. (Audio is from the video found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwX_EpNR4CA&t=244s)