No Pity for Pilate

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eddessaknight — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:53:46 GMT

Difficult to wade through lore, mythology, mystery, movies,faith & past posting of a 2000 story seeking truth: Under Roman jurisdiction, back water Jerusalem , was considered one of the worst possible appointments. Roman records have Pontius Pilate was made Prefect and according to Jewish historian Josephus, Caiaphas was appointed as head High Priest of the Temple in AD 18 by the Roman prefect Valerious Gratus who preceded Pontius Pilate. Caiahas was no holy man but rather a shrewd, cunnin... [ More ]

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mikeintexas — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:07:14 GMT

BTW, I have Google Earth open now and the overhead imagery is dated from Aug.'16, and looks as though the Last Supper tableau is complete. The street view is a mish-mash of old (2008/2011) images and some newer (2016) I can't tell for sure, but it looks like there's one more "exhibit" on the outside perimeter, where the "Jesus weeps" abortion statue and the Ten Commandments stone are located. I will need to get back over there soon, but not sure when I can make it.... [ More ]

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mikeintexas — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:51:38 GMT

While I don't think the Gospels really attach blame to any group in particular, Pilate should bear his fair share of it. That said, the "wheels were set into motion" a long time before the event.

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lejardin — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:19:06 GMT

I honestly dont know what to say but I feel very humbled just looking at these pictures.

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eddessaknight — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 06:50:43 GMT

Note Bene Mike, In early Christian Coptic belief, Pilot was considered a Saint for his actions

Original Blog Entry: No Pity for Pilate

mikeintexas — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 05:04:36 GMT

Since I didn't have photo essays of all the Stations of the Cross at The Cross of Our Lord near Groom, Texas, I went ahead and posted few of the crucifixion and resurrection posts I had done for my Blogger blog. I stumbled across this one while digging those out from ten+ yrs. ago for Easter and this one was also originally published in 2008. This is the first station, one of my favorites.

And I was round when Jesus Christ

Had His moment of doubt and pain

Made d*mn sure that Pilate

Washed his hands and sealed His fate

Sympathy for the Devil

- The Rolling Stones

This is the first station in the Stations of the Cross and is one of my favorites. I will post some better photos at a later date, but these are some of the older ones I wanted to go ahead and show, then burn to disc and save.

Stepping around to the middle of the exhibit, the detail on the bronze of Jesus' face is the very definition of resigned to one's fate .

I've tried to not be caught looking, but I find it interesting to watch some people's reactions at this station, especially after they've seen the pure essence of dejection from the above view. Quite a few of the folks step away with a sad face, then turn facing Pilate with Jesus, standing side-by-side, often with their hand on Jesus' shoulder...almost like they're supporting Him or standing with Him in judgement. I've never seen it done with disrespect, no mugging for the camera; in fact, I never have seen anyone facetiously posing with the statues...most of the photographing of people is done with the cross as the background, most likely to show the scale of the huge structure.

A little closer view shows how the bronze has been shined by people touching or brushing up against it.

Both figures are fascinating to study; Pilate is interesting because he did nothing, washed his hands and I suppose I can relate to that more than I can being persecuted as was Jesus. Pilate was human, interested mainly in his own self-preservation.

We all have crossroads in life, decisions we make that turn out to be wrong, but which is the worse sin; making a mistake or doing nothing? Sometimes our fate hinges not on those things we do, but by the things we do NOT do.

It's also common to find several dollars worth of change in Pilate's hand washing bowl.

This is my favorite perspective of Pilate, and I've plans for this or similar photos. I altered this one with my IrfanView program several months ago and like the way it almost looks like an oil painting.

As I said, I will post more at a future date.

I have another post I did that references this one, but it's supposed to be funny and I think it is, but there's no disrespect intended. I'll post it next.

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