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Counterfeit Jesus
Episode 259

Counterfeit Jesus

Grace CMA Church Messages Podcast

March 15, 202638m 29s

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Show Notes

In Matthew 27, Pilate presents the crowd with a choice: Jesus the Messiah or Jesus Barabbas. One is innocent. One is guilty. Yet the crowd chooses Barabbas.  This moment reveals more than a historical injustice—it exposes the human tendency to prefer a version of salvation that fits our expectations. While the crowd hoped for a deliverer who would fight for their freedom, Jesus came to bring a deeper freedom through the cross.  In this message, we look at the contrast between these two figures and the powerful gospel truth behind the story. The innocent Son of God willingly took the place of the guilty so that we could become children of God.

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