Imagine Barabbas — the criminal who was supposed to be crucified. He was guilty, no question about it. But at the last moment, the crowd shouted for Jesus to take his place, and Pilate released Barabbas (Matthew 27:16-26). Think about that: an innocent man took the punishment meant for the guilty, and the guilty man walked free. Barabbas didn’t earn it, didn’t ask for it — yet he was set free because Jesus was condemned.
That’s the heart of Easter. Just like Barabbas, we were guilty — our sin deserved judgment. In the Old Testament, the law reminded people of this constantly. But Jesus stepped in, not just to cover our guilt like sacrifices did, but to take it on Himself and remove it entirely. As Colossians 2:14 says, He nailed our record of wrongs to the cross. Easter isn’t just about Jesus rising from the dead — it’s about Him switching places with us, paying our debt, and giving us His freedom. Barabbas walked off the platform a free man. So do we, because of Easter.
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