CAC Devotional 24/11/25 – Freedom From Blood Guilt
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TOPIC: FREEDOM FROM BLOOD GUILT
MEMORISE: And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.” (Matthew 27:25).
READ: Matthew 27:15-26
[15]. Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they wished.
[16]. And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
[17]. Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
[18]. For he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy.
[19]. While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”
[20]. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.
[21]. The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!”
[22]. Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!”
[23]. Then the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, saying, “Let Him be crucified!”
[24]. When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.”
[25]. And all the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children.”
[26]. Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.
EXPOSITION
The crucifiers of Jesus exemplified cruelty, allowing His innocent blood to mark them and their descendants, as recounted in Matthew 27:25: And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us and on our children.
Just imagine bringing a curse and calamity upon their children, even unborn children. This illustrates the concept of generational consequences for actions intentionally taken, as seen in Isaiah 53:5, which foretold that the Messiah would suffer for our sins.
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Despite their intentions, their actions fulfilled prophecy, though negatively. The Bible warns against the dire consequences of shedding innocent blood. Cain’s punishment for killing Abel (Gen. 4:10-12) and King David’s consequences for Uriah’s death (2 Sam. 12:10-14) are examples that illustrate the principle that those who shed blood will face divine judgement.
Pontius Pilate’s attempt to wash his hands off guilt in Matthew 27:24 serves as a reminder of the importance of avoiding bloodshed. As a child of God, uphold righteousness and justice, living in a manner that honours God and respects the sanctity of life.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Thank God for the saving power of Jesus’ blood.
2. Repent of all misjudgments and ask for forgiveness on every unjustly spilled blood of the innocents.
3. Pray for the cleansing blood of Jesus and mercy for the sinless, ignorant, and defenseless generation to come.
SUGGESTED HYMN FOR TODAY:
CAC GHB: 490
9 7 10 7
1. I know there is pow’r in Jesus’ blood
For He wash’d my sins away;
And I know there is joy in serving Him
For He turned my night to day.
There is power, power, wonder working power
There is power, power, purifying power,
There is pow’r in Jesus blood.
2. I know there is pow’r in Jesus’ blood,
From my guilt He set me free;
When I came unto Him with all my sins
And His blood availed for me.
3. I know there is pow’r in Jesus’ blood,
For all things have been made new;
Since His own precious blood has been applied
And has cleansed me through and through
Amen.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY
Galatians 1-3
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