Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Mark 15:6-10
by: Angie Osborn.
Barabbas was a criminal. He was a murderer. There was no question about his guilt; it was clear. He was a bad man, and everyone knew it. Yet the crowd wanted Barabbas freed and Jesus crucified. How could such a bad man be allowed to go free while God incarnate was put to death? It doesn't really make sense, but then aren't we a lot like Barabbas? There is no question about our sins; we could all be found guilty. But because Jesus did die, we are set free. Our freedom is in Christ; he has set us free!