WWJD. Remember these bracelets? The ones with bright colors that would easily draw our attention when we were on the brink of making a decision. What should I do? Well, what would Jesus do? It was intended to serve as a moral compass, keeping us on the straight and narrow path. In these days of crisis, pain, confusion, frustration, and bleakness, I think we all have asked Jesus the question, “What would you do?”
Jesus would be betrayed by his friend Judas, for silver. He would be led to Caiaphas who said that one man should die for the people (John 18:14). He would be struck by the hand of the high priest. Spit upon by the Sanhedrin. Crowned with thorns. He would be denied by his disciples. He would stand before Pontius Pilate. Be exchanged for Barabbas. Be despised and rejected by men (Is 53:3). He would be taken and flogged. Marred, beyond human semblance (Is 52:14).
He would stumble up Mt. Calvary to Golgotha. He would be nailed to a cross. He would drink sour wine. He would have his clothes divided and have lots cast for them. He would be stripped naked and raised in humility for all people to see. And he would not fight back, but be as silent as a sheep.
Jesus would be oppressed, afflicted, and crushed. He would bear our griefs, carry our sorrow, and be pierced for our transgressions. He would have the iniquity of us all laid upon him (Is 53:6). He would cry out as the Father abandons him in his greatest hour of need. He would drink the cup that this same Father would give him (John 18:11) and be poured out like water (Ps 22:14). He would say “It is finished” and give up his spirit (John 18:30).
What would Jesus do? Perhaps a more appropriate question is, “What did Jesus do?”
He loved. He gave. He died.
For you.
Rev. Tyler Cronkright 