DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 23; Jeremiah 7; Ephesians 1:15 to 2:10
Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged Him, to be crucified. Mark 15:15
Many years ago C. I. Scofield said, “It is easy to see that Barabbas need not have been a theologian to form a good working theory of the atonement.” In other words, if any man knew and appreciated the idea of substitution, Barabbas did! We don’t know anything about Barabbas’ subsequent history. Did he really come to believe on Christ? If he did, he could have sung with gusto the words of the classic hymn, “Hallelujah! What A Saviour!” especially the third stanza. Is this song your confession and testimony? —Ross Rainey
Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned He stood—
Sealed my pardon with His blood—Hallelujah! What a Saviour! —P. Bliss