Saturday, July 24, 2021

Poor Leaders Defer Decisions - Luke 23-24

Luke 23:6-10 (ESV Strong's)

Jesus Before Herod

6 When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7 And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him. 9 So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer. 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

The above passage speaks for itself in regard to leadership and decision making.  Heard was a political beast.   He actually found nothing wrong with Jesus in regard to the accusations by the religious leaders of the day.  Note:

Luke 23:13-16 (ESV Strong's)
13 Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him. 15 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, nothing deserving death has been done by him. 16 I will therefore punish and release him.”

But, after the “mob” pushed him, this was his decision:

Luke 23:23-24 (ESV Strong's)
23 But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. 24 So Pilate decided that their demand should be granted.

Herod was a politician in the same fashion as most we see today.  He was afraid to stand for truth because he allowed truth to manipulated by numbers and not by principle.  Now, God used Herod’s sinful behavior to accomplish the crucifixion.  God often allows the evil in man’s heart to accomplish His ends (read Job 1-2 to see that further).  Godly leaders, however, always stand for truth and make decisions based upon truth and not political winds and mobs.   The question make be still tough (as Herod asked Christ), “What is truth?”  But, God’s Word is truth and Jesus said He was the “way, the truth and the life.”  So, we do have as standard of truth.   We just have to, as leaders, be willing to stand of it and by it.  

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