Bible Question: Did the Romans kill Jesus or did the Jews? Prove me wrong if you can but I say it was the Jews who used the Romans to do their bidding eg (in no order) Pilate asked them who they wanted to free, they screamed crucify him, Pilate washed his hands of their decision, the Jews brought Jesus to Pilate, afterwards the 11 disciples were more afraid of the Jews not so much the Romans, the 30 pieces of silver did not go to the Romans. In law (Australian, USA and England etc) - anyone who procures someone to commit an offece is guilty of the offence. I submit the Jews procured the Romans. |
Bible Answer: There are some wonderful songs in our various songbooks that quote scripture and then ask some very powerful questions regarding this subject. One of my most favorite Invitation Songs is "Shall I Crucify my Savior?" All these songs paint a very strong picture and puts us right in the middle of that scene and reminds us, that we all as you say killed Christ with our very hands. As God sees it, we crucify our Saviour again whenever we willfully choose to sin. We need to see sin in our lives the same way as He sees it. We might come a little closer when we think of the old story of one of our children being given to the world because his/her blood is the only cure for some dreaded disease. (This story makes the rounds through the E-Mail circuit every once in a while and is VERY powerful.) But think about it, substitute Christ with one of your very own children and then think of someone turning away from his life-giving blood with disdain and disgust. You wouldn't really care who actually killed him/her or actually took the blood out of his body. Our God is Spiritual and isn't really interested in who the actual guilty party that put His Son on that cross. Remember, ALL of us put Him up there each time we take the easy way out and NOT do that good thing that we know we should be doing to "one of the least of His." James 4:17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. and Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, I hope this puts a little more of the correct perspective on this subject. All this keeps me humble. |