Pericope: Matt 27:15-21 15 Now it was the governor’s custom at

the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. 16 At that

time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus

Barabbas. 17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked

them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus

Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 18 For he knew

it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.

19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him

this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man,

for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”

20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd

to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.

21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked

the governor. “Barabbas,” they answered.

Sermon Text: Matthew 27:21 Which of the two do you want me

to release to you?” asked the governor.

“Barabbas,” they answered.

Sermon Title: A Post Election Biblical Perspective: Barabbas

Point 1: The Record – Mark 15: 7 A man called Barabbas was in

prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the

uprising.

a) Barabbas

b) Trump

Point 2: The Reflection of Truth—Barabbas 1 Cor 13: 12 For we

see in a mirror dimly… Proverbs 14: 12 There is a way which

seem right unto a man…

Leviticus 19: 33-34 When a foreigner resides among you in your

land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you

must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for

you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God

Point 3: The Religious Right – Mark 15: 11 But the chief priests

stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.

Point 4: The Rule of Law – Matt 27: 15 Now it was the governor’s

custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

Point 5: The working of God’s will - Romans 12: 2 Do not

conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the

renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve

what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

a) God will had to work through Abraham – Gen 22: 12 “Do

not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to

him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not

withheld from me your son, your only son.”

b) God’s will had to work through a flood – Gen 6:9-11 - 9 This

is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous

man, blameless among the people of his time, and he

walked faithfully with God. 10 Noah had three sons: Shem,

Ham and Japheth.11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s

sight and was full of violence.

c) Gods will had to work through 400 years then another 40

years Ex. 12: 40 Now the length of time the Israelite people

lived in Egypt[a] was 430 years.

d) God’s will had to work though 42 generations – Matt 1: 17

Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to

David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and

fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.

What did they do, what should we do?

1. Don’t lose your hope nor your way

2. Don’t sulk while you sit in this reality

3. Don’t disengage

4. Continue to trust God

5. Have faith not fear