About this episode

The episode discusses the pressures faced by Peter and Pilate in relation to Jesus, highlighting the hope found in Barabbas and the message of substitution in John 18.

Peter was under pressure due to his proximity to Jesus, and denies Jesus. Pilate was under pressure due to his clarity about Jesus, and calculates a way out. But Barabbas shows us our hope - John 18 points us to Jesus, the substitute for our failures. Jesus stands where we should stand.

Topics covered

• pressure
• faith
• substitution
• denial
• hope
• Jesus

Keywords

• pressure
• Jesus
• Peter
• Pilate
• Barabbas
• hope
• substitute
• faith
• denial

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 18

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