Luke 23:18-25- 18 With one voice they cried out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” 19 (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
20 Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. 21 But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!”
22 For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.”
23 But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
The crime that Jesus committed was speaking the true words of God. The crowd really had no idea what they we’re really shouting for. They had been stirred up by those who wanted Jesus put to death.
He was a man who taught peace, love, and forgiveness. A man who did miracles and healed people. He spoke the Truth though. To evil people that is more than they could bear. Also the people as a whole weren’t interested in forgiveness. They wanted a leader that was going to take over the Romans and give them back their Jewish earthly kingdom. When you look at it, it was a selfish want. They didn’t love the King, they just loved the fact He was going to give them back the land.
As the church we are supposed to be that remnant that loves the King. Our King will come back to rule and reign, but we need to love the King that loves us and died for us. The more I seek my King the more I love our King. Seek Him.