Barabbas or Jesus?

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Luke 23:18-19  And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
Devotion: My Lord Jesus Christ was persecuted and prosecuted for sins he did not commit. The ruler Pilate wanted him released but by some legal technicality of the time he must ask who to release from the people. Unfortunately for the people, they want Barabbas who really committed a sin released but the sinless Jesus was cast into the prison.
As Nigeria prepares for the 2023 general elections, from the regular press and social media the outlook is the same. The people because of the pecuniary gain they will get have started queing behind Barabbas instead of Jesus. 
  Most of the contestants are people who had stolen government monies or had been alleged to steal monies. They all have baggages full of evil deals. If any has not, his father or God father had stolen. I just read of a former governor with fraud case in court who is contesting for Senate, the wife and son too are candidates for some other posts. A country that elect Barabbas will suffer reproach.
Dear Nigerians, do you sell your conscience for pot of porridge? Jesus did not teach us to live this sinful life for all the unrighteous shall be judged by the righteous God. Act. 17:31.
I plead with you to have a rethink, chose Jesus rather than Barabbas of Nigeria.
Share your concerns with us.
 -JO.


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