Who Killed Jesus?

April 2

“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem,
and the Son of Man will be betrayed
to the chief priests and to the scribes;
and they will condemn him to death,
AND DELIVER HIM TO THE GENTILES
to mock and to scourge and to crucify.
And the third day he will rise again.’”
Matthew 20:18-19

There’s something in this verse that many miss. Read it again, see if you can find it.

Jesus said that he will be mocked, scourged, and crucified …by WHOM?

The world calls the Jews “Christ killers.” How often have they been cursed for “killing Jesus.” But the Scripture clearly shows that Jesus was delivered to the GENTILES …who crucified him. Yes, the Jews condemned him, but it was Gentiles who mocked, scourged, and crucified him, making it clear that he was crucified …by all …for all.

In the story of Isaac and his brother Ishmael, the Scripture shows that hatred for the Jews is an everlasting hatred. It began with Ishmael and Satan has hated and persecuted the descendants of Isaac to this very day - indeed, our daily newspapers present the hatred of the Jews that is ongoing and unchangeable, and it’s unchangeable because it is the agenda of Satan himself. This is not a battle of men against men, it is Satan’s doing. Only God will be able to stop it, and he will …when the Messiah comes.

In the Book of Daniel, it is written that the wicked will not understand this.

“...none of the wicked shall understand,
but the wise shall understand.”
Daniel 12:10

What is so clear to those who know the Word of God – is UNKNOWABLE to the wicked. Isn’t that only so obvious as we watch it play out!

Friends, WE killed Jesus. He was crucified to bear the judgment on our sins, for all who will believe in him.