John
18: 33 Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called
Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
34 Jesus
answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this,
or did others tell you this concerning Me?”
35 Pilate
answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You
to me. What have You done?”
36 Jesus
answered, “My kingdom is
not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight,
so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from
here.”
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Closing the door quietly behind me, I had successfully made it
into the house, or so I thought. “Who do you think you are?” was the question
raised from a parent sitting in the dark. I was startled as I did not expect
anyone awake at 3:30 in the morning. How was I supposed to answer that?
- The question was asked to make me aware of my problem.
- The question was asked to bring attention to how I was affecting others.
- The question was asked to open my eyes to who was really in control.
Pilate asked JESUS “Are
YOU King of the Jews?” What a strange question to ask a prisoner. JESUS quickly
saw through the question asking him, “Did others tell you this?” JESUS knew
exactly who HE was and is.
- JESUS wants me to know HE is the KING of Kings and LORD of lords.
- JESUS wants me to know HE is the highest, period.
- JESUS wants me to know HE is GOD and has been given all power by the FATHER.
Giving HIMSELF up to
lowly yet arrogant humans, JESUS showed considerable restraint by not having
them wiped out by HIS “servants.” HE shows this constraint to me when I sin or
try to leave HIM or blame HIM for my situation. JESUS shows me grace beyond
compare. I know who I am. I am a creature GOD made to serve HIM and I love HIM
for it.
- Do you think more highly of yourself?
- Do your “friends” or servant try to elevate you to a higher place than you should be?
- Will you humble yourself and bow down to JESUS, who is the KING, today?
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