“CHOOSING BARABBAS — REJECTING THE TRUTH”

🔰 INTRODUCTION

The crowd chose Barabbas over Christ (Matthew 27:21).
Not because Barabbas was better—but because they rejected the truth.
This is not just history—it reflects the condition of the human heart.

In the Dispensation of Grace, many still reject Christ—not out of ignorance, but because they refuse the truth of the gospel (2 Thessalonians 2:10).

👉 The question today:
Will you choose Christ—or reject Him?

✨ 1. CHOICE REVEALS THE HEART
(What you choose shows what you love)

🔹 Subpoints:
Choice Between Christ and Sin – John 3:19
Choice Influenced by Darkness – Ephesians 4:18
Choice Rooted in Unbelief – Hebrews 3:12
Choice Reflects the Inner Man – Proverbs 4:23
🔍 Explanation:
The crowd’s choice revealed their heart—
👉 They loved darkness more than light.

✨ 2. CHRIST WAS REJECTED BY THE WORLD
(Truth is often hated)

🔹 Subpoints:
Christ Came Unto His Own – John 1:11
Christ Was Despised and Rejected – Isaiah 53:3
Christ’s Words Were Hated – John 15:18
Christ Still Rejected Today – 1 Corinthians 1:23
🔍 Explanation:
The rejection of Christ continues today—
👉 Truth is offensive to a sinful world.

✨ 3. CRIMINAL WAS RELEASED INSTEAD
(Picture of substitution)

🔹 Subpoints:
Barabbas Set Free – Matthew 27:26
Burden Shifted to Christ – Isaiah 53:6
Believer Freed by Grace – Romans 6:18
Blood Paid the Price – Ephesians 1:7
🔍 Explanation:
Barabbas represents us—
👉 The guilty go free because Christ took our place.

✨ 4. CORRUPTION OF THE CROWD LED THE DECISION
(Influence of the masses)

🔹 Subpoints:
Crowd Persuaded to Reject Christ – Matthew 27:20
Corrupt Leaders Misled People – Mark 15:11
Carnal Minds Follow the Majority – Exodus 23:2
Confusion Without Truth – 1 Corinthians 14:33
🔍 Explanation:
The crowd followed pressure—not truth.
👉 Many today still follow the crowd instead of Christ.

✨ 5. CONTEMPT FOR TRUTH CAUSES REJECTION
(People reject what they hate)

🔹 Subpoints:
They Received Not the Love of the Truth – 2 Thessalonians 2:10
They Resist Sound Doctrine – 2 Timothy 4:3
They Reject God’s Righteousness – Romans 10:3
They Refuse the Gospel – Romans 1:16
🔍 Explanation:
Rejection is not lack of knowledge—
👉 It is refusal to accept truth.

✨ 6. CONSEQUENCE OF REJECTING CHRIST IS CONDEMNATION
(Judgment follows rejection)

🔹 Subpoints:
Condemned Already Without Faith – John 3:18
Children of Disobedience – Ephesians 2:2
Cut Off from Life of God – Ephesians 4:18
Certain Judgment Awaits – Hebrews 10:27
🔍 Explanation:
To reject Christ is to choose condemnation—
👉 There is no neutral ground.

✨ 7. CALL TO CHOOSE CHRIST TODAY
(Grace invites all)

🔹 Subpoints:
Come Unto Christ – Matthew 11:28
Choose Life Through Him – John 5:40
Confess and Believe the Gospel – Romans 10:9
Commit to Christ Alone – 2 Corinthians 5:20
🔍 Explanation:
Unlike the crowd, you still have a choice—
👉 Choose Christ while grace is offered.

🧭 CONCLUSION

The crowd chose Barabbas—
👉 And rejected Christ.
Today, the same choice stands before you:
✔ Truth or tradition
✔ Christ or crowd
✔ Salvation or condemnation

📢 CALL TO ACTION

Believe the gospel of grace – 1 Corinthians 15:3–4
Reject the pressure of the crowd – Romans 12:2
Receive Christ as your Saviour – Acts 16:31
Respond to truth today – 2 Corinthians 6:2

🔥 FINAL THOUGHTS

1️⃣ The crowd chose wrong—don’t follow them.
2️⃣ Truth was rejected—receive it today.
3️⃣ Christ was condemned—for you.
4️⃣ Grace still offers salvation.
5️⃣ The world rejects—but you can accept.
6️⃣ Eternity depends on your choice.
7️⃣ Choose Christ—while you still can. 💯🔥