Matthew 27 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Matthew 27, observing Christ’s profound silence.

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Meditate on verse 14.

 

And He did not answer him with regard to even a single

 charge, so the governor was quite amazed.

 

Jesus is obediently quiet in this chapter.  Contrast what Jesus does not say with what was said:

 

Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do

 with Jesus who is called Christ?"

They all said, "Crucify Him!"

And he said, "Why, what evil has He done?"

But they kept shouting all the

more, saying, "Crucify Him!"

And all the people said, "His blood shall

be on us and on our children!"

They knelt down before Him and mocked

 Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

And those passing by were hurling

 abuse at Him, wagging their heads.

In the same way the chief priests also, along

with the scribes and elders, were mocking Him.

The robbers who had been crucified with Him were

 also insulting Him with the same words.

—Matthew 27:22-23, 25, 29b, 39, 41, 44

 

Can you imagine slanderous liars screaming for your death?  Jesus had every right to defend Himself, yet He kept His mouth shut.  His silence set the stage for His last breath’s cry (v. 50).  At that moment, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split (v. 51).

 

Jesus models for us silent obedience.  When God says, “Keep your mouth shut,” yet every fiber of your being screams, “But LORD, I have to say something,” remember your Savior in Matthew 27.  Hush!  God will act according to His will; don’t let hasty words ruin His performance.

 

Pray Matthew 27:14 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“LORD, let everyone be quite amazed

 when _____________ and I do not answer even a single word.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 4 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell