False Charges and Lies

Let's Get Real - Scripture Day 323
February 16, 2016

When those who hate you cannot find anything valid to say against you, false charges and lies will work just as well...

"Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”

And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” 

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no guilt in this man.”

Luke 23:1-4 ESV

RANDY: The priests and other religious leaders told Pilate 2 very distinct lies:

1) that Jesus forbid paying tribute to Caesar. Clearly this was a lie, Jesus said, " render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God’s".

2) that Jesus called himself a king.  When Pilate asks him this exact question, Jesus responds that Pilate has called him a king, implying that he has not called himself king, and indeed scripture never records Jesus referring to himself as king.

Despite Pilate realizing these charges are lies, ultimately he still puts Jesus to death to attempt to keep the peace with the religious athorities in Jerusalem.

False charges are Satan's stock and trade, even today...