It feels like we’re about to watch the world shout, “Give us Barabbas.”
That moment in Scripture was never just history it was a mirror. The crowd didn’t choose Barabbas because he was innocent. They chose him because he fit their spirit. A revolutionary. A disruptor. A man of violence instead of repentance. And standing right next to him was Jesus, truth incarnate, peace incarnate, God in the flesh.
One demanded surrender. The other demanded nothing but rage. And the crowd screamed for the one who let them keep their sin.
And here we are again.
We are watching a world that would rather be ruled by chaos than corrected by truth. A world that mocks holiness but celebrates lawlessness. A world that cries for “freedom” while chaining itself to deception.
Don’t miss this: Pilate didn’t force the choice, the people demanded it. That’s what makes this moment terrifying. The rejection of Christ isn’t accidental. It’s intentional. Because Jesus still confronts the heart, and Barabbas still gives permission to rebel.
So, when you see truth silenced, righteousness mocked, and lies crowned as virtue, don’t be surprised. We were told this would happen. The crowd always gets louder right before the crucifixion. But remember this too: Barabbas walked free that day because Jesus took his place. And that same mercy is still being offered even as the world sharpens its voice and shouts his name again.
Choose wisely.
[Ryan Teaford]
Matthew 27:17-23 ... Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 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. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. ❤
