The wisdom of this world is not good, as Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:8 “wisdom which none of the princes of this world knew; for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory.” They call it wisdom of the world because it is a popular wisdom, it is accepted wisdom. Wisdom preserves (mercy), it directs (proverbs 8: 20 – 31), and all other things. so, there is a wisdom of good (from God) and wisdom for evil, but we know that the wisdom of Yahweh is the wisdom that comes from heaven, which is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
If we were full of mercy, we would not have killed a harmless man because he said he was the king of the Jews. If we were impartial, Ahab would not have killed Naboth for his plot of land. In fact, in Naboth’s death, it was said that they (the elders and the nobles) brought accusation against him using two scoundrels, to lay a charge against him that he cursed both God and the King. A similar charge was laid against Yahshua (1 Kings 21: 10 -13). If people were merciful or even considerate, they would not have killed the prophets and Stephen. no person with a heart for Yahweh will acquit the guilty and condemn the innocent. (Proverbs 17: 15, Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the LORD detests them both.) Yet, we acquitted Barnabas and killed Yahshua.
Accusation – Mark 15
They asked Yahushua if he was the king of the Jews and he said you say that I am. So, the chief priest accused him of MAnY things. The emphasis on Many. An accusation was brought against Daniel because he prayed to a different God, an accusation was brought against Joseph by Potiphar’s wife. In the case of Yahshua there were many accusations (no wonder the bible called the devil the accuser of the brethren and said the Pharisees were doing the works of their father the devil accusing him of having Beelzebub spirit) John 8: 44- 45. Because it was their festival, it was their grand occasion, to release a prisoner from whom the people choose, Barabbas (son of the father). The chief priest accused Yahshua, then Pilate asked him to answer and see how many things they were accusing him of.
In my opinion, Yahshua won’t answer because 1) John 2: 24-25 ‘But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. He did not need any testimony about mankind, for he knew what was in each person. Luke 23: 46, Psalm 31:5 “Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last”.
He instead commits or entrusts his spirit to the father. 2) He had resigned himself to the will of Yahweh. Luke 22: 42. Mark 5: 9 tells us because of the self-interest the chief priest handed Yahshua over to Barabbas.
The soldier mocked Yahshua:
- He was led to the palace.
- They put purple robes on him and twisted a crown of thorns on him. (Purple a color of royalty; and a crown of kingship).
- They actually called out ‘Hail, king of the Jews! But isn’t he still the king of the Jews.
- They struck him on his head, spat on him, then they (the soldiers) fell on their knees and paid homage to him. (Don’t we still fall on our knees to pay homage to the kings of kings)’. In putting the purple robe on him, they actually recognized him as royalty; without knowing it, in calling and hailing him the king of the Jews in mockery he became one, they bowed to him in mockery thereby assigning their authority to him. This reminds me of Joseph who told his father and brother he saw trees bowing to him and they mocked him and jeered at him.
- They removed his purple robe and put on his clothes to crucify him. (The fact that they had bowed before him in jest, means they had acknowledged him as King. A harmless and innocent man was who they crucified). Truly, the bible warns us that in the last days perilous times would come; people would be despisers of those that are good. 2 Timothy 3: 3.
His crucifixion
The scripture that says I am crucified in Christ, nevertheless, I live yet not I, but Christ lives in me. To be crucified with Christ means to die from your sins and share in his suffering. John 15:18-20, I Peter 4: 12-14, it’s said myrrh and wine was given to Yahshua to dull the effect of the pain he felt but he rejected it. Even at the foot of the cross when he was with two rebels. People who passed by him hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying ‘You are going to destroy the temple and build it in 3 days, come down and save yourself. In the midst of suffering being nailed at the cross people still hurled insults at him. I always thought if someone was already suffering the consequences of their sins, why add insult to injury. Apparently, people can do this even the chief priest yelled ‘he saved others let him save himself’.
In 3 days, the whole land was filled with darkness (and this is how the 2nd return of Yahshua is foretold to be). Eloi Eloi Sabachthani; Jesus said. When offered Vinegar, he took it and gave up the ghost. The series of events that led to the death of Christ were accusations -> mockery, insults and scourging -> whipping -> death.
There were ultimately only a few people seen at the foot of the cross; Mary, Mary the mother of Joseph, James, Mary Magdala, in the account of Luke John was there.
Moral of the story
a) humans’ propensity for wickedness knows no bound. The chief priest a majority agreed that an innocent man was guilty and coerced the people into crucifying an innocent and blameless. It had been so and still is with group effect. Very few people can change this and will change this effect when compassion and mercy is gone, people are full of judgement.
b) Humans hate what they don’t understand. Once it has entered into the heart of a man that a mere human would call himself the son of God, so the people revolted. The chief priests had their own self-interest, in that they didn’t want a man with no background to rise in popularity to be the ‘King of the Jews’.
c) Even if a man suffers for a crime, he is guilty or not, humans once filled with judgement will have no compassion at all. And add insult to injury. If they did it with Jesus, they can still do it.
d) A heart that will not change will not change. Pilate told the chief priest he found no fault in Yahshua (Jesus), but the chief priest still got MAnY accusation; because they were determined to find any fault or occasion to use against him.
e) Sometimes, we mock the truth without knowing it. Jesus is still the king of the Jews, we still bow before and reference him, so mocking what is the reality is a norm for humans. Because without understanding; people perish.
f) When accused of many things, the accuser of the brethren the devil stands day and night making accusations against us. (Revelation 12: 10). Whilst we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but it is important to note the pharisees were doing the work of the devil (their father) John 8:44. Bringing many accusations against Yahusha; by their fruit ye shall know them indeed.
We seldom understand the wisdom of this world, crucifies the innocent and acquits the guilty this why wickedness in the world. This is why Naboth died, the prophets died, Yahshua the kings of kings died, Stephen died. The parable of the landowners and the tenants Matthew 21: 33 -21: 46). It is natural to hate what is good and in the last days it’s no different. When wicked people inflict wickedness on each other they scream wickedness (Matthew 27: 2-8). Neither party wanted the money because they recognized their guilt in Judas and the chief priest but would not change, they instead tried to undo their actions and the chief priest denied the responsibility of blood-stained money, yet an innocent person was killed for them. The human heart is indeed wicked. The wisdom from Elohim is pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Having a heart for the world will kill you as it did Yahshua; this is the reality. I have only a heart for the things of Elohim himself, Elohim and people who have a heart for me, and the one Elohim asked me to have a heart for like David. After as David would put it in iniquity, I formed in sin as I fashioned, and as Jesus would put it; my meat is to do the will of the father that which he asked me to do.
End note
Psalm 2: 3, Isaiah 8:10, Isaiah 54:17
In mocking Yahshua, it is written that God is not mocked whatever a man soweth so he will reap, then mocked the king of the Jews and they are reaping it….
If the one enthroned in heaven laughs; I laugh too, if Yahweh scoffs at them, so do I, as he has installed his king in Zion, his holy mountain; I will proclaim Hashem’s decree as I have become your son today as you are my father.