August 16 – Forgiven for What We Failed to Do
In today’s episode, Pastor Cory Barnes shares a devotion from John 18 and the striking contrast between Jesus, Pilate, and Barabbas. Pilate knew Jesus was innocent and openly declared that he found no fault in Him, yet when faced with pressure from the crowd, he failed to do what he knew was right. Instead, Barabbas—a man guilty of robbery, rebellion, and murder—was released while the innocent Jesus was sent to the cross. Pastor Cory points out that Barabbas provides a powerful picture of what Christ has done for us: the guilty man goes free while Jesus takes his place. But Pilate also…
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