Luke 23:1-25; Insurrection

The words insurrection and rebellion show up multiple times in this section. Jesus is accused of insurrection. Pilot questions him about it. Barabbas was convicted of it. But to be honest, it was the crowd that committed it.

How must Jesus have felt letting the events unfold? What must it have been like to be accused of a crime that you did not commit by a crowd that was in the process of committing it? As the mob took shape and organized around a theme, I wonder what went through his mind?

No matter what goes wrong today, I'm doubt I will be attacked by a rebellious mob that accuses me of rebellion. Since he held his tongue under such adverse conditions, maybe today I can hold mine under lesser ones.

Luke 22:33-38; Enough

Jesus cut off the apostles quite abruptly. While giving instructions they finally became excited about something. They finally felt like they understood a piece of the future puzzle he kept laying out for them. They could understand violence and open rebellion. It seemed like the time had come to prepare for battle and Jesus told them to get swords. When they showed him how ready they were at the moment, Jesus responded with one word "Enough". He then cut off the conversation.

I wonder how bewildered the apostles felt then? More than that, I wonder just how Jesus felt? Perhaps he did not explain anything more since he knew that they would only get the point by watching his non-violence. Yet I still have to wonder what he felt inside knowing that in the final hours of his life, these closest followers of his had not yet understood who he was and what his kingdom was about.

If I feel misunderstood at anytime, it seems quite overshadowed by this moment in his life.