The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

Matthew 27:24-29, “And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, ‘I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.’

25 And all the people answered and said, ‘His blood be on us and on our children!’

26 Then he released Barabbas for them; but after having Jesus scourged, he delivered Him to be crucified.

27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him.

28 And they stripped Him, and put a scarlet robe on Him.

29 And after weaving a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they kneeled down before Him and mocked Him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!'”

What had Jesus done to deserve this? His claim to be the Son of God could not be refuted. He had come to give His life a ransom for the very ones who wanted to crucify Him. Yet, the furious crowd wanted Him out of the way.

Isn’t that often the way for all of us? What the LORD has prepared for us is best and far beyond what we can imagine. Yet, we think we know best. But to realize our best, we must first remove Him. Can so many shouting “Crucify Him!” be wrong? What’s more, we have the legal authority of Pilate on our side.

Centuries pass, but we seem to have learned nothing! Can so many be wrong? Yes, how wrong we can be; how wrong we are, despite the ever-maddening crowd!

“Look and live, my brother, live!

Look to Jesus now and live!

‘It’s recorded in His Word, Hallelujah!

It is only that we look and live!

Heartily in Christ Jesus,

(Dado III)

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas 72764

United States of America

“We will never know that Christ is all we need until He becomes all that we have.” – Corrie ten Boom