CHRIST ON THE CROSS: HIS PASSIVITY

 

CHRIST ON THE CROSS: HIS PASSIVITY

Isaiah 53:7-9

If anyone had anything worthwhile to say, it was Jesus. All throughout His earthly minister, Jesus spoke out. He made it very clear through word and deed that He was the promised Messiah,, the Son of God. He was bold in His preaching and teaching, so bold that those who rejected Him sought to have Him killed. There is nothing more dangerous than a religious people who believe the lies of Satan rather than the voice of God.

Yet, when it came time to speak out once again or die, Jesus was silent. He did not try to defend himself so He would live. Rather, He chose the path that led to His death, for that was why He came and He knew that it was time. He could have commanded the angels of heaven to silence His accusers, but He did not. Matt. 22:63 By His silence, He forced them to crucify Him. There is a time to speak out, and there is a time to be silent. Wise are those who know when to be quiet.

Jesus knew that He would be crucified. He knew the cruelty of the Roman soldiers would be almost unbearable. He knew what His body, mind, and soul would be facing in just a few short hours, yet He let His accusers have their way with Him. He would not let anyone stand in the way of His going to Calvary because of His unfathomable love for us.

Jesus kept quiet, even though He knew He was innocent. He knew no sin, and nobody could ever find one in Him to accuse Him of it. He was willing to let others lie about Him in order t and crucify Him. There will always be those who accuse us of wrongdoing, even when we know we have done nothing wrong. How we respond to our accusers speaks volumes about our souls. It is not always necessary, or even beneficial to address the accusations of others. Others will believe and say what they want, and they won’t listen to what we say, even if it’s the truth.

Ask the Lord to give you the wisdom to know when it’s important for you to speak out and when it’s important for you to just be quiet. It is much more important to be a victim of man’s words than it is God’s wrath. Leave matters in God’s hands, and He will be sure justice will be served.