Jesus shows us a BETTER authority.
Jesus shows us that God is a BETTER power, a GREATER power than ANY and ALL earthly powers, authorities, systems and governments.
8 When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid, 9 and he went back inside the palace.“Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer.
10 “Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?”
11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
12 From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.”
(John 19:8-12)
Jesus assures us that God is the overall authority even when it seems that the powers, authority and systems of the world are more powerful than God.
Jesus shows us that even the killing, executions and assassinations carried out by earthly governments, militaries, systems and authorities cannot overcome God's power and authority.
28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips.30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
(John 19:28-30)
May we see that when Jesus said, "It is finished" He meant he had conquered death. Jesus has completed the task God gave him to live and glorify him on earth as the Saviour and Redeemer who reconciles God and humans and ushers in the eternal Kingdom of God.
May we always see that dying for Jesus is never dying in vain.
May we always live without fear of death because Jesus has conquered death by dying for us.
May we always live without fear of death because Jesus has overcome death by dying in our place.
May we always see Jesus' death as the FACT and REALITY of new life, a resurrected life in Him.
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