What will YOU do with this man, King of the Jews

¹² And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” ¹³ And they cried out again, “Crucify him.” ¹⁴ And Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him.” ¹⁵ So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged^[a] Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Mark 15:12-15 ESV

Pilate asked great questions.  John Maxwell says that great leaders ask great questions. Questions are different than opinions.  Opinions are expressions in which we have calculated a judgment about an idea.  Questions leave an uncertainty about the outcome.  Pilate believed he had found a way to release Jesus.  However the outcome was that he should release Jesus to be crucified.

Still, Pilate ask a very probing question that has implications for each of us today.  What will YOU do with the man called King of the Jews? Here are some of the following answers.

1.       He is King of the Jews.  That has nothing to do with anyone that is not a Jew.  Why would a person in America follow a Jewish leader that lived 2000 years ago? 

2.       He was a Jewish leader, not God.  If He was God, how could they crucify him?

3.       How does his death have any impact on my life?  If he is not my King, why would I have to be subject to His rule?

4.       Let Him be king, but He doesn’t really care or know what is happening in my day to day life.  He has the whole world to govern.   If he is not that involved with my life, why should I change anything about the way I live?

5.       He is King, He is God, He is worthy of worship.  This answer is true.  But many relegate that worship to one service or day of the week.  Their words are true, but their hearts haven’t yielded their knee to His loving rule.

6.       He is my savior and king.  I owe my very life existence and next breath to him.  He forgave me of my sins and gave me a new life.  Every decision in life acknowledges his lordship for me.  Every word, action, money decision, interaction with people, behavior at work, and use of my time is subject to His approval.  For He is good and He desires the best for me in every situation.

    

What will you do with this man called King of the Jews?