Luke 23

On Dec 7, 1941 President Roosevelt broadcast for all of America and the rest of the world to hear; "this is a date which will live in infamy," when Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. That was a day when literally thousands of men and women died. Just what did they die for?  Our country was not at war, so were those deaths justified?  History has gone on to show just exactly how this country responded then when it was attacked.

Now let us go back to that day in Luke 23 when Jesus stood totally alone. Pilate sought to release Jesus, find someone else to take responsibility for the decision. The way that I read it Pilate sought every avenue to get out from under this responsibility. He tried to change the mind of the people, sought help from an old enemy Herod. He tried to administer a lesser sentence of punishment. All to no avail, because Pilate was not in charge, Jesus was.

Jesus died for the whole world, he did not try to select or choose who he was to die for, because it was for the whole of mankind. That is truly a date that has made infamy.

Bro McLaughlin stated as the last communion service for the Men's prayer meeting, we cannot take the body and blood of Jesus lightly or for granted. We must, I repeat must keep in mind the sacrifice that Jesus willingly gave for us.  See 1 Cor 11:26-28

We the REAL men of this last days of the church are called to remembrance of what sacrifice was given for our redemption.

So let us hold His Day of Infamy Holy, because it is a day to be remembered everyday.

David DeTar