Meditation for Good Friday 2020

When Jesus goes before Pontus Pilate, he is asked straight up, "are you a king?"  This Holy Week, I have been using the theme of "what kind of King was Jesus."  It is a simple enough concept, and one that Jesus, his disciples and his audience understood.  The ideas of power haven't changed all that much in 2000 years.  Jesus had a different understanding of kingship or leadership.  Where we as humans use force, cohesion, power, wealth, and pride to bring people under authority, Jesus did not.  His view of kingship was different.  When Jesus is confronted by Pilate, Jesus says that he comes to bear witness to the truth.  The truth that Jesus lives is seen in his life, death and resurrection.  It is the truth of who Jesus was and why he came into the world to rescue humanity and creation.  This meditation will highlight the ways in which Jesus is God's truth in his life and ministry.  May it be an encouragement on this Good Friday, as we continue to pray and help where we are able, to come along side those that are suffering under this global pandemic of Covid-19