Daily Guide 13th April 2022 | Scripture Union Devotional
Read and Meditate Today’s Scripture Union Daily Guide for Wednesday 13 April 2022. God bless you as you study Today’s Devotional.
DAILY GUIDE 13TH APRIL 2022 TODAY SCRIPTURE UNION DEVOTIONAL
TOPIC: I FIND NO FAULT IN THIS MAN
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, may the entrance of your word bring light and life to all I will do today.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 23:1‐12
Question(s) for Reflection
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Daily Guide 13th April 2022 | Scripture Union Devotional
The Jewish elders had resolved to execute Jesus but had no authority to do so under the Roman law, thus the need to bring Jesus before Governor Pilate to obtain the required permission. Under Roman law, there should be convincing evidence against the accused before a death sentence could be passed. Notice the accusations brought against Jesus in v.2?
Compare these with Luke 20:22‐26 and Matthew 26:60‐66. Despite the vehement accusations, Pilate knew that the allegations were “cooked up” out of envy (see Mark 15:10), hence his declaration in v.4. Have you ever been accused falsely? What was your reaction? The common saying, “justice delayed is justice denied,” was the case when Pilate decided to send Jesus to Herod for further trial, contrary to his declaration in v.4.
This is a common practice in our judicial system where some suspects are remanded in prison custody for years without trial and some eventually die in prison without conviction. Christians, especially those serving as lawyers and judges, should strive to uphold timely justice. Herod was woefully disappointed (vs.8‐9). Notice what he did as a result (vs.11)? What a challenge!
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Remember those in prison unjustly, awaiting trials for crimes they may not have committed.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Ephesians 3:16
BIBLE READING: Joshua 5, 6, Ephesian 2