Christ Or Barabbas. Part [4] 03/01/2024 (Morning thought)

Matthew 27: 19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

Pilate, who represented Rome at the time, saw that those who brought Jesus to trial were driven by nefarious, and clandestine purposes, therefore, he sought to try his very best to extricate Jesus from a trial which he knew was a farce. In fact, in response to Jesus’ prayer in Pilate’s behalf, angels of God were hastily dispatched to his wife to warn her husband not to have anything to do with that “Just Man”. She sent a messenger suddenly and hurriedly into the courtroom, who then blurted out the terrible dream she was given by God.

[The Desire of Ages pp 724] Pilate looked at the men who had Jesus in charge, and then his gaze rested searchingly on Jesus. He had had to deal with all kinds of criminals; but never before had a man bearing marks of such goodness and nobility been brought before him. On His face he saw no sign of guilt, no expression of fear, no boldness or defiance. He saw a man of calm and dignified bearing, whose countenance bore not the marks of a criminal, but the signature of heaven.

[The Desire of Ages pp 732] Christ's appearance made a favorable impression on Pilate. His better nature was roused. Even now Pilate was not left to act blindly. A message from God warned him from the deed he was about to commit. In answer to Christ's prayer, the wife of Pilate had been visited by an angel from heaven, and in a dream, she had beheld the Savior and conversed with Him.

John 18:29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring you against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!