Mark 14-15 This passage answers the question: How does Jesus deal with injustice?
•    Not by resisting.
•    Not by defending.
•    Not by retaliating.
But by absorbing it. Jesus allows human injustice so that divine justice can be satisfied at the cross.

Mark structures the story to show every institution failing:
Institution        Responsibility        Failure
Religion              Discern truth           Envy
Government    Enforce justice        Cowardice
Crowd                 Moral conscience  Mob violence

Justice collapses everywhere.
•    When facts aren’t facts. 
•    When truth is interpreted.
•    When majority voice is distorted.

Pilate compromised his CONVICTIONS for CONVENIENCE.  This is the deception of power.

"Never let us be guilty of sacrificing any portion of truth on the altar of peace." - J.C. Ryle

The Cultural Progression
•    Postmodernism said: “Truth is interpreted.”
•    Post-truth said: “Truth is felt.”
•    Post-fact now says: “Truth is irrelevant.”

Barabbas received freedom but refused gratefulness. Barabbas’ freedom is an illustration of the freedom that Christ brings, when he takes the punishment that we all deserve, so that we can go free.

Truths from this passage: 
●    It is possible for a human to agree with the truth but not live by the truth.  
●    It is possible for a person to be sincere in their exploration but refuse submission. Because knowledge is not enough.
●    It is possible for a human being to be set free but refuse to acknowledge the salvation provided for them. 

We need to submit to a power that we can trust is built around love.  Love’s APEX is SELF-SACRIFICE:
•    Jesus demonstrates that true power is embracing powerlessness. 
•    Jesus demonstrates that to accomplish true justice you have to be willing to suffer injustice.