A private investigator claims he knows who really killed Nicole Kidman and Ron Goldman in 1994. I remember the OJ Simpson murder trial well. All the evidence seemed to point to him being at the crime scene and the killer of his ex-wife and her boyfriend and yet the jury found him not guilty. New evidence has been put forward that it was his son Jason who did the killings and OJ was only there to cover up his sons misdemeaner and take the rap.
As we draw closer to Easter another famous trial comes to mind. Jesus of Nazareth found himself before the Roman Governer Pontious Pilate accussed of stirring up the people and claiming to be a King. Pilate wanted to flog him and let him go but the vocal minority wanted him crucified. Desperate to release him Pilate reminded them at the Passover Feast it was their custom to have a prisoner released. Pilate gave them a choice, Barabbas or Jesus. They were both noteable prisoners, both accussed of inciting the people. However Jesus was declared Just by Pontious Pilate during his hand washing. Barabbas was a thief and a murderer. Interestingly Barabbas means 'son of the father.' Jesus was declared the Son of the Father but of a different father. Who would the people choose? Two sons one choice. We know they chose Barabbas.
I wonder how OJ and his son felt when the verdict was read out? If the allegations are true the wrong man stood trial. What of Barabbas? I bet he couldn't believe his good fortune. If he wasn't released that day he would have been put to death. An innocent man died in the place of a common criminal. And that my friends is the gospel message. Jesus died in our place so like Barabbas we can walk free. Unlike Barabbas who didn't have a say in the manner, we do. God has given everyone a free will to choose whose child they will be
As we draw closer to Easter another famous trial comes to mind. Jesus of Nazareth found himself before the Roman Governer Pontious Pilate accussed of stirring up the people and claiming to be a King. Pilate wanted to flog him and let him go but the vocal minority wanted him crucified. Desperate to release him Pilate reminded them at the Passover Feast it was their custom to have a prisoner released. Pilate gave them a choice, Barabbas or Jesus. They were both noteable prisoners, both accussed of inciting the people. However Jesus was declared Just by Pontious Pilate during his hand washing. Barabbas was a thief and a murderer. Interestingly Barabbas means 'son of the father.' Jesus was declared the Son of the Father but of a different father. Who would the people choose? Two sons one choice. We know they chose Barabbas.
I wonder how OJ and his son felt when the verdict was read out? If the allegations are true the wrong man stood trial. What of Barabbas? I bet he couldn't believe his good fortune. If he wasn't released that day he would have been put to death. An innocent man died in the place of a common criminal. And that my friends is the gospel message. Jesus died in our place so like Barabbas we can walk free. Unlike Barabbas who didn't have a say in the manner, we do. God has given everyone a free will to choose whose child they will be
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