We are Barabbas - Mark 15:1-20

We are Barabbas - Mark 15:1-20

From Grace Bible Church Columbia, MO by Grace Bible Church Columbia, MO

February 22, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

This episode explores the trial of Jesus and the concept of redemption through the figure of Barabbas.

Jesus has endured the abuse by the very teachers who should have recognized Him and welcomed Him into Jewish faith – instead Jesus was ridiculed and rejected. The Sanhedrin tried Him with lies and fabrications – then failing to make a case for blasphemy they questioned Him about His claims to be the Son of God. Jesus is The Truth – speaking truth the High Priest condemned Jesus of a crime worthy of death under Old Testament Law but not under Roman Law. Condemned to a sentence they could not carry out – the Sanhedrin moved their accusations to the Romans and we will follow them there. We meet Pilate and Herod and Barabbas and a group of very vindictive soldiers. Jesus stands Charged and Convicted – the spiteful soldiers will mockingly Crown Him. In the midst of this farce of a trial we meet Barabbas – who is us! Sunday will be a time of understanding redemption as well as any verse in the Bible Join us as we meet Barabbas – but really we are looking in a mirror. There are few illustrations of substitutionary redemption as clear as Barabbas – the lessons for life are clear and many – come and hear. “The heart of the gospel is redemption, and the essence of redemption is the…

Topics covered

  • redemption
  • substitutionary sacrifice
  • trial of Jesus
  • Barabbas
  • Christian faith
  • truth

Keywords

  • redemption
  • Barabbas
  • Jesus
  • trial
  • substitutionary sacrifice
  • Christianity
  • truth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sanhedrin, Old Testament, Roman Law

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