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THE MYSTERY BEHIND BARABBAS FREEDOM AND JESUS’ SACRIFICE

Barabbas was a notable prisoner in the city. He had committed so much atrocities including rebellion that it has been programmed that he died in the prison. Jesus was God in human form and performed so many miracles, healed the sick, delivered the oppressed, taught the truth, showed the way and promised abundant and eternal life to anyone who believes in His name. At the point of Jesus’ death, there was an abnormal comparison. The Jews were given an option; to allow the release of Barabbas (that notable prisoner) or to exonerate Jesus (the life-giver). But the people cried louder and louder, give us Barabbas. Ironically, the Jews preferred the notable prisoner and murderer, Barabbas to Jesus! Do not be amazed as such decision, this same decision and attitude still persist in our generation even right now as you read this tract, so many people have preferred evil to good. You see people celebrating sin with no remorse. They see the born again Christians as fools living...

YOU HAVE AN INHERITANCE

Inheritance from the dictionary means something from the past that is still valuable and is passed from someone (ancestors) when that person dies to his offspring. For example, a first son inherits his dead father’s lands and properties. The Almighty God himself takes inheritance so seriously that He decided to take Israel as his portion and His inheritance (Deut. 32:9). If I may ask, what is your inheritance? Some of us inherited several things from our fathers: lands, cars, houses, estates etc. while others inherited nothing from their parents. This is your physical inheritance but do you know that the most important things in this life are unseen. My friend, even if you inherit lands, houses, estates etc from your family, there are some sicknesses and troubles that can take your whole wealth away. This means those inheritances are temporal. Some inheritance can be disastrous like ancestral curses, yokes, family sicknesses etc. The inheritance you got from your family ha...