Who Is Barabbas?

THE NAME

Barabbas was the first man to ever be able to look at the cross and say: “that should be me up there.” His name literally means “son of the father,” and he is a perfect representation of fallen humanity.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN

First of all let it be observed that Jesus was accused, and found innocent of the very crime that Barabbas was guilty of; inciting a riot (in Barabbas’ case this included murder). Barabbas, the guilty man, was set free because Jesus, the innocent Man, took his place; literally Christ took his place on the cross. The same is true for every man, woman and child today. They walk the Barabbas road because Jesus took their place on the cross. They, like Barabbas have been offered the free gift of eternal life.