During the two trials before Pilate, Jesus was proclaimed to be innocent seven timesi by Pilate, the governor of Judea. Christ’s leading Apostle, Peter, wrote, “He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.” (1 Peter 2:22, ESV). John, the author of this Gospel, in his first letter wrote, “You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.” (1 John 3:5, ESV).
Jesus Christ was sinless. It points to the greatest injustice in all time. History is replete with injustices include genocides, forced slavery, torture, mass expulsions of peoples. Our own national heritage is awash with injustice to our First Nation’s peoples. This week’s news amplifies that horrors of that. For political, economic, religious, or ethnic reasons, our nation has often abused or allowed the abuse of specific minorities. But the greatest injustice of all time was the trial of Jesus Christ.
But the injustice of the sinless, blameless, perfect, innocent, impeccable, holy Son of God was necessary for our salvation.
