THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD WILL REVEAL TRUTH TO YOU

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”—James 1:5

Matthew is the only writer to record that Pilate washed his hands of any guilt over Jesus’ death.  He was also the only writer to record that Pilate’s wife came to him with the details of a dream she had had about Jesus.  She begged him not to have anything to do with Him.  Other historical accounts record her name as Claudia, and she was the only person who spoke for Jesus during His trial.

 

“While he [Pilate] was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, ‘Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dram because of Him.’  But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?’ They said, ‘Barabbas!’ Pilate said to them, ‘What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?’ They all said to him, ‘Let Him be crucified!’  Then the governor said, ‘Why what evil has He done?’ But they cried out all the more, saying, ‘Let Him be crucified!’ When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, ‘I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it’” (Matthew 27:19-24).

When Pilate washed his hands, he was performing a symbolic custom of the day that declared his innocence in the matter, but he was also performing a ritual prescribed in the Jewish law, “And all the elders of that city nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer, whose neck was broken in the valley” (Deuteronomy 21:6).  “I will wash my hands in innocence; so I will go about Your altar, O Lord” (Psalm 26:6). 

 

Claudia’s dream came from God since Claudia would have to have dreamt it before she knew that Jesus had been brought before Pilate.  Not only did the Lord bare witness in Pilate’s heart to the innocence of Jesus, but He also have Pilate’s wife a very clear message through this dream.  Pilate was not innocent in this matter.  Together, these instances underscore that Pilate did not innocently condemn Jesus to death, as it thought. 

If God was faithful to show Pilate and his wife, two unbelievers, the truth in this situation, you can be assured that He will reveal to you—His precious child—the truth about any situation that you are facing today.  All you need to do is ask, and He will give you the wisdom you need.

Prayer—Father I thank You that You are faithful to reveal truth to me.  Today I bring________________(name your situation(s) before You.  I ask You to reveal the truth about this (these) situation(s).  Thank You for the wisdom to know how to handle the situation in Jesus Name.  Amen.