Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—John 18:33-37
by: Andrew J. Camenga.
Knowing that others wanted Jesus dead, Pilate began to ask his questions. His questions do seem to be the questions of a man truly seeking information from the accused. They were leading questions-yet, they cut to the heart of the matter. Pilate had to discover if Jesus had committed a capital crime. So he asked, "You are a king?"
The life of Jesus was on the line. Without actually using the word, Jesus said, "Yes!" Our lives are the line as well. Will we follow our plan and deny the work of Jesus? Will we accept him as king and proclaim loudly that our allegiance is with Christ-he has first claim on our time, energy, money, and life.