PrintToday's "Moment with Mark" (121)
26 March, 2013
Today's "Moment with Mark" (121)
"Pilate asked them, "what should I do with this man you call the King of the Jews?"
To the natural eye, these events that we have been pondering as part of our heart preparation for Easter are little more than the process and application of Roman Law. Such proceedings had happened countless times before and would, no doubt, continue to do so into the unknown future. However, to the person who has eyes to see it, the Master Plan of our Redeeming God is on course, on time.
Take this moment, would you, to meditate on Pilate's first question, "What should I do with this man you call the King of the Jews?" The question was, first and foremost, directed to the lynch mob, calling them to face their responsibility in the sentence they passed. I can't help but wonder how much of that penetrating, ultimate question Pilate asked of himself? More to the point, how much does that question come rolling across the centuries and crash into our lives like a spiritual tsunami that won't abate until it gets an answer?
As I sit at my computer trying to imagine that scene in Pilate's Judgment Chamber, my memory takes me back quite a few decades to a song that was often sang in our youth group meetings. The words and style are dated, even quaint. But the question has lost none of its impact. I leave you to reflect on its application and significance.
1. Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall— Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all:
Heark! what meaneth the sudden call? What will you do with Jesus?What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you cannot be;
Some day your heart will be asking, “What will He do with me?”2. Jesus is standing on trial still, You can be false to Him if you will,
You can be faithful through good or ill: What will you do with Jesus?What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you cannot be;
Some day your heart will be asking, “What will He do with me?”3. Will you evade Him as Pilate tried? Or will you choose Him, whate’er betide?
Vainly you struggle from Him to hide: What will you do with Jesus?What will you do with Jesus?Neutral you cannot be;
Some day your heart will be asking, “What will He do with me?”5. Will you, like Peter, your Lord deny? Or will you scorn from His foes to fly,
Daring for Jesus to live or die? What will you do with Jesus?What will you do with Jesus?Neutral you cannot be;
Some day your heart will be asking, “What will He do with me?”6. “Jesus, I give Thee my heart today! Jesus, I’ll follow Thee all the way,
Gladly obeying Thee!” will you say: “This will I do with Jesus!”What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you cannot be;
Some day your heart will be asking, “What will He do with me?”
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