Jesus, No Greater Love

How did we observe the Holy Week? Most of us went to the beach. Had a quality time with friends and family. Had fun and enjoyed the heat of the sun as well as the long weekend. Some participated in church activities. There are others who watched "The Passion of Christ" and other movies relevant to the season. There are a lot of things that people have in their list. But the most important part that everyone should have not missed was to reflect how great is our God to send His only begotten son, Jesus on earth and carry the cross of sin to death to save the world. (John 3:16)

Last Friday during our devotion before the praise and worship rehearsal, we've talked about the time when Jesus was handed over Pilate in Mark 15. Pilate (in verse 2) asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?". Jesus answered, "So you say." Pilate asked to confirm with Jesus if he's the king of the Jews because this was one of the people's accusations against him. Pilate was amazed that Jesus didn't answer.

Pilate was torn between giving justice for Jesus and pleasing the crowd who were shouting to "Crucify him!". He even asked the people in verse 14 "But what crime has he committed?" Yet the people sentenced Jesus to death. These people were those who have seen and experienced Jesus' miracles. :(

Jesus is Alive!

As we end our devotion, we thanked God for doing such a big favor. If you think about it, we're supposed to be whipped and crucified to death because of our sins. But God loved us so much that he let Jesus die for us. No greater love isn't it?

Hope that every one had a worthwhile time with God. May we not only do this during holy week but every day of our lives. Let's have time to be in reverence with the Lord. Be happy and celebrate for Jesus is alive and we are saved. Just submit to Jesus and believe that He came on earth, live like one of us, died and have risen to save the world. Jesus died with us and our sins. Jesus has risen and so are we.

As the bible says, "To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we cannot see." (Hebrews 11:1) Be not like Pilate and everyone else in their time who have seen and personally experienced Jesus yet did not believe. Declare Jesus in your life and believe that he is the King, our salvation. Not only during the Holy Week. Praise be to God!