You Are Barabbas - The Cry for Justice Part One

As human beings, we get upset at injustice. If you’re like me, something in you rises up when you see something unfair happening, or you see someone hurt. Movies and television play on that. The most popular movies and shows are about good vs. evil. Detective and police shows like CSI, and old shows like Perry Mason and Murder She Wrote are hugely popular because people love to see justice served. It’s a natural instinct.

One of the things that changed my life is the realization that God operates by justice. He is the God of Justice. The definition of justice is the administration of the law or authority in maintaining the law, especially the establishment of rights according to the law. God’s Kingdom is one of laws. If you get that—I mean really get that—you’re life will completely change.

Religion teaches you that you can keep praying and begging and hoping something will change. But that’s not the way it works. I John 5:14 says that if we ask anything according to the will of God, He hears us. If He hears us, he takes the case. We know that He is just. We can be confident that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. We can be confident in our legal right that justice will be served on our behalf.

See, we walk in a spiritual court of law in the earth realm. The Bible tells us that Satan is the accuser of the brethren. He says, “They belong to me!” But we have an intercessor that paid the price for us to walk free legally.

I told you before that I used to be sick and on anti-depressants. When I received my healing, God told me not to pay attention to my emotions or feelings. It was a legal matter. It doesn’t matter how you feel or what you see. What you’re dealing with is a legal matter that was settled 2,000 years ago in a court of law. Don’t focus on your emotions or feelings. Focus on the court records.

Your victory in this life will be determined by your understanding of justice and how to enforce it.

Psalms 89 tells us that justice and righteousness are the foundation of God’s throne. You need to know these scriptures so that you know how to defend yourself with spiritual law. James tells us that every good and perfect gift is from above. Romans 1:20 tells us that God doesn’t change; His laws do not change.

But we can’t live up to the Law. Only Jesus can. He was judged by the Law and pronounced innocent. Jesus didn’t sin. He was tempted as we are, but He had a nature of light. His death was a set-up. In Acts 8:32 we read that Jesus was deprived of justice. Jesus, the only one who wasn’t guilty, was crucified as being guilty!

Satan had done something illegal in the spiritual courts of law. He deprived Jesus of justice. Jesus was innocent, but He didn’t open his mouth! He was silent, willfully walking to His death. But God had a plan.

In Luke 23, we see how Pilate wanted to release Jesus, but “the whole crowd shouted, ‘Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!’ (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)”

You are Barabbas.

Barabbas was guilty, but he was set free. He represents what Jesus did for us in His death. He paid the price in our place. Justice demanded an answer. Jesus was the answer. He was the only man on the face of the earth that could give God the legality in the earth realm. Because of His death, the Bible says that you now rule as kings and queens.

You now possess the righteousness of Jesus. You stand before God innocent, just like Barabbas walked out completely free. He could condemn himself all day long, but the legal system had declared him FREE. It’s not an emotional thing. You’re not saved by feelings. It has nothing to do with how you feel. This was a court case that was decided 2,000 years ago. You walk as a son or daughter of God—as if you’ve never sinned.

Now, Satan will try to accuse you. But I John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Master it. Don’t let your sins take root and produce death. Confess them and release them to the Judge.

Then, wash yourself in the Word. Learn how God operates. Learn how to defend yourself. Come into agreement with justice. As you do, sin will lose its power and you’ll walk free in the new life God has for you.

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