Warning and Washing by Robin Densmore
Today we will look at a pivotal person found in all four gospels. We will be introduced to his wife and read from Matthew 27 nlt . This man is well known. Jesus of Nazareth’s life sat in his hands. At least he thought so. A Greek person of the New Testament is our subject today. Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea from A.D. 26-36, serving under Emperor Tiberius. Judea means” land of the Jews. It included all the territory occupied by the Jewish nation. This is the region where Jesus was born, did ministry, and was crucified. Jesus ministered in Galilee and Samaria as well. Arrested in Jerusalem in the dark of night, Jesus was brought before Pilate to be crucified. Pilate ruled the area and what he said was carried out as law. Pilate often carried out swift and sometimes cruel judgement and punishment. Pilate couldn’t find any guilt pertaining to Jesus and tried to hand Jesus off to the Jewish ruler, Herod, thinking, let the Jews handle their own problems....
