How did Barabbas feel when the soldiers came to free him? He was on the death row for the hideous crimes he had committed. He was going to pay for them with his life. Then all of a sudden, the soldiers unlocked the cell and told him he could go free. How did he feel when he knew that he was freed because the crowd had decided that they preferred to crucify Jesus instead? How did he feel when he found out that Jesus had done nothing wrong to deserve what the crowd had condemned Him to?
His life in exchange for mine. How should I live my life as a redeemed today?
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How did Simon from Cyrene feel when the guards ordered him to carry the cross for Jesus on the way to that fateful hill? Did he do it willingly or grudgingly? Did he do it because he had no choice? Or because he felt he needed to do something for Jesus? Did he feel ashamed to walk on the road to the hill, meant for the most terrible criminals? What did the cross mean to Simon? A burden? A symbol of shame?
The burden of our sins on Him was probably heavier. How should I carry His cross today?
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What happened on the day between the day of crucifixion and the day of resurrection? What did everyone do? Was life in the town normal again? How did everyone feel, not knowing that Christ is going to rise again? Emptiness? Hopelessness? Guilt? Disbelief?
The day of dark deafening silence, where hope was thought to be rotting in the tomb, slowly disintegrating.
But for me, this day is a day of anticipation. I already know He has risen!
Waiting for the glorious Easter sunrise.
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