1) John 18:8 (NKJV) 8 Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way," If Christ has been apprehended then what should happen? Let these go their way. Let these that were given to me by my Father to be set free. Let all these that are in Me-go their way. 2) Because Christ cannot be apprehended to be put to death and not command for His people to be set free. The Christ willingly submitted to death, but there was a condition attached to His dying-that if the Law sought His death-then these-the elect should go their way-and that means to remove the condemnation on them-to set them free. 3) So, a gospel that says a sinner does anything for them to be set free is not true. The command of Christ is what set us free. The death of Christ-standing in our place is what caused our being set free. Christ was taken in our place and that is the only way that Jesus can say-let these be set free-let them to go their way. 4) The elect were justified by the death of Christ. The death of Christ met all the conditions for them to be set free. 5) Barabbas was not looking for Christ. Barabbas was condemned to die as a murderer, thief and insurrectionist. And yet, Barabbas found a mediator between him and death. God gave him Christ to stand for him as his substitute and surety. Christ the good Shepherd is of the sheep not Pilate is He who set Barabbas free-the scandal of substitution and imputation. 6) And Barabbas represents the testimony of every sinner who has been saved of Christ. We are saved by grace and grace alone, because none was looking for Jesus.
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“ Great Sermon! ” Another wonderful review with added information and Gospel nuggets from the Book of John. We have the blessing to listen to this faithful preacher of the Word who is truly, as Christ told Peter, feeding His sheep. Listen, share and pray for Pastor James who is so faithful to God.
