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  Crucify Him Pilate responded, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” They shouted back, “Crucify him!” “Why?” Pilate demanded. “What crime has he committed?” But the mob roared even louder, “Crucify him!” (Matthew 27:22-23) The definition and explanation of crucifixion is as follows: "Crucifixion is an ancient method of execution in which a person is nailed or tied to a large wooden cross and left to hang until death. This form of punishment was used by various civilizations, most notably the Romans, and was intended to be a public display of punishment and humiliation. In a historical context, crucifixion was often reserved for the most serious crimes, including rebellion and treason. The process was not only excruciatingly painful but also designed to serve as a deterrent to others." Crucifixion was not just a death; it was a slow form of death in which the victim endured excruciating pain that could last for hours or even days. Most importantly, th...

 LEAVE MR. LOT ALONE  Terah took Abram his son and Lot the son of Haran, his grandson, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram's wife, and they went forth together from Ur of the Chaldeans to go into the land of Canaan, but when they came to Haran, they settled there. The days of Terah were 205 years, and Terah died in Haran. Genesis 11:31-32 Apparently, Terah; Abram's father must have had some inner conviction and personal drive to leave the Ur of Chaldeans. He thought of the Canaan as the best destination. And obviously, he told his brethren he was going to Canaan. Unfortunately, he was unable to make it to his desired place. You know the situation when your expectations lie below your situation. The reality contradicts the dreams. Circumstances must have led him to settle for Haran. Sincerely, most people die in Haran on their way to Canaan. Ask most Israelites who left Egypt. If we could ask Moses, we would realise that the road to Canaan would consume most of the way...