When I visited Jerusalem in 2009, I had the opportunity to go into the remains of the Praetorium. Standing in places along the Sea of Galilee or Jericho imagining that Jesus once stood there was a great experience. Imagining Jesus inside the Praetorium was not so wonderful. Where we visited was like a dungeon. The Praetorium was a cool, dark, damp place. It was not hard to imagine Jesus being mocked and humiliated in the Praetorium.
Can you imagine how difficult that must have been for Jesus? He had a choice, he did not have to be in that situation. But his love of us drove him there that we might be forgiven. The way humanity treated Jesus says much about us; the way Jesus responded says everything about him.
God, help us to remember your sacrifice on our behalf. Show us ways we can respond to life in ways that show Jesus to others. Amen.
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