Object: Some reeds

Jesus has been found guilty by Pilate because of the crowd of hate. If was an awful scene and one that a lot of us will want to forget. It will be a little hard to get over the words that we shouted, "Crucify Him, Crucify Him." But we must begin today to think like another crowd. I want you to be soldiers today and to act like soldiers. Soldiers are different kinds of people at different times. They are supposed to do what they are told and to follow the orders that are given to them. Most soldiers have always obeyed their orders because they have trusted the people who were in command.

You are a crowd of soldiers today. You are not all on duty. As a matter of fact this crowd of soldiers is back away from the people in an area where they lived. There are almost 600 of …