MARK 15:1. “…and bound Jesus, and carried Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate.” BOUND.
He who binds the planets in their orbits, was bound.
He who says to the waters of the oceans, “This far shalt thou go and no further,” was bound.
He who controls the winds and water with a word from His mouth, was bound.
He who blinded men, that they could not see and gave sight to the blind that they could see, was bound.
He who loosed, the tongue of the dumb that they could speak, was bound.
He who spoke forgiveness and healing to the paralyzed, was bound.
He who forgave the sins of the adulterous that they could live in freedom, was bound.
He who released from the restrictions of creation enough fish and bread to feed thousands of people, was bound.
Has there ever been such a word, such a sight, as to see the One who gives deliverance to the captive, sets the captive “free indeed”, enables the liberated to walk in newness of life, adds such a dimension to the restrictions of our humanity that we have “abundant life,” --- to see Him bound?!! It defies all logic. It is not to be understood. It cannot be that such a thing could happen. It demands an explanation!
“He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so opened He not His mouth.”
The Word of God; the sign of the Servant; the Surety for sinners; the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world – the explanation is: God planned it this way. The humiliation; the submission was all part of the evidence that this One is indeed the Chosen One of God.
“Eternal Father, who has planned such a great salvation from before the foundations of the world: I am so thankful that He who liberates captive sinners was willing to submit to the puny cords of frail, mortal men. He didn’t laugh at their arrogance and weakness but allowed them to lead Him as if they were in control. He allowed them to deliver Him to such a moral coward as Pilate. He acted and spoke with such dignity and quiet confidence that even the weak governor was convinced of His innocence. And yet He “was bound,” “was delivered,” “was crucified.” O, the depths of mercy and grace that was seen in the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God; thanks be to the Lord Himself for His willingness to “humble Himself and become obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”