Saturday Apr 27, 2024

The Wife of Pontius Pilate

“When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.” This single sentence is all we know about the wife of Pontius Pilate. It speaks volumes as to her character. She was the last advocate for Jesus Christ before His crucifixion.

Elect lady and the Message She Received

This is another un-named woman who was praised for her action of loving and reacting to the truth. The truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians.

The difference of Legalism and Righteousness

Legalism is a term we hear in our society today in regards to Christians. When we compare the story of the crippled woman with todayís society there is very little difference. Jesus saw a crippled woman bent over in pain. He recognized her as being a child of the LORD God and a daughter of Abraham. He did not see a person lacking if holiness because she was a woman, or because her body wasnít perfect according to the eyes…
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