The Most Important Question Ever

  

In the gospel of Matthew we encounter the key question of all time, asked by none other than the Roman Governor Pilate.  Pilate asks, “What shall I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” Matt 27:22.

            The context of course is just prior to the crucifixion when Pilate is hoping the Jews would release Jesus since there was a “Get out of jail free card” for that particular holiday. Instead of selecting Jesus to release, the crowd cries out, “Barabbas”. Pilate in his disappointment then asks that crucial question, “What shall I do with Jesus…?”

            And, as we all know, Jesus was then crucified for OUR sins, which only He could do since he was sin-free himself.

            But Pilate’s question is a CRUCIAL one for us. What will I do with Jesus?  What will you do?

            “What do you mean by ‘…do with Jesus?’”

            Well we have several options as to what we will do with Jesus. We can ignore him, which is a common response among many of my friends. They believe Jesus is simply irrelevant. Another option, and more common in the SE USA, is to acknowledge Jesus as our Savior and Messiah, and then ignore Him and what He taught. In some ways this response to the question may be WORSE than the first one. This second response is worse because it renders Christianity as a conceptual-only belief that does NOT impact one’s life. The third option is the ideal response. “What shall I do with Jesus?” I will follow Him in obedience. I will study His word, and when I see one of His commands, I will endeavor to obey it. Following the Christ will dominate my life. Every decision, every action will originate in our relationship with Jesus the Christ.

            So, how will you answer the most IMPORTANT question in history?