The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
Mark 15:1-15
- The crowd chooses Barabbas, whose name means “son of the father”, over Jesus, the real Son of God the Father. Are there times in your life where you are tempted to choose an imitation over the real thing? Have there been times where you were fooled by a name that didn’t accurately represent something or someone?
- The crowd “cried out” for Jesus to be crucified. Prior to this episode, the last time the crowd was seen “crying out” was in adulation of Jesus during His entry into Jerusalem in Mark 11:9. How is it that our actions can so quickly go from praise, to betrayal?
- It seems unjust that an innocent Jesus would be condemned for Barabbas’ crimes, while a guilty Barabbas would walk away free. And yet, if we look closely, we can see ourselves in Barabbas. An innocent Jesus suffered for our sins, while we walk free because of His sacrifice.
Psalm 51
- “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart.” What does this tell us is our role in our salvation and sanctification?
- By asking God to create in him a clean heart, what is David acknowledging? Why doesn’t David simply change his heart on his own?
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