Deuteronomy 21:23 His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

I was listening to a friend give a talk and I heard this; “What if Christ were killed in a drive by?” Now mind you, my friend did not say that, but I heard it. He was witnessing how the scriptures relate to current events if you will only search them out. This is when I heard this Word.

How many lives are taken in drive by shootings in America? So many that it is a common occurrence with which the only ones who seem to be impacted are the mothers. As I gave thought to that I remembered that in Christ’s time, Roman soldiers were indiscriminately crucifying men all over the countryside. Crucifixions were not limited to Golgotha.  Few died there compared to the countryside.

What if the Romans had taken Christ out secretly by night and placed his crucifixion among the many, not seen within the sight of family and friends? Without someone to care for the body, without the tomb, prophecy would not have been completed, His body would have hung on a tree all night and the curse of Deut. 21:23 would have been in effect.

But no, that would not have satisfied the leaders of the temple who were called vipers by Jesus. They would not be satisfied with an inglorious death in anonymity, there had to be a public display. In doing so, they fulfilled the prophecies and were once again put to open shame because Christ is Risen.

Isaiah 28:15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

If you read this verse and take my PC to mean political correctness, then you miss my intentions. It is not my place to be political here. Jesus did not stand against the political leaders of His time. He was about changing hearts, not leadership. If my PC is anything, it is Probably Christian.

Can you read verses in the bible and see it working out in today’s society? Then you are probably a Christian.

Can you recognize a lie because it stands against what God has taught you? Then you are probably a Christian.

Is your first reaction to violence to think of the victim rather than turn to anger? Then you are probably a Christian.

Can you see that strength to endure comes from God and not from leadership? Then you are probably a Christian.

Can you see that my saying you are probably a Christian does not make you a Christian? Then you are probably a Christian.

Isaiah 57:4 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of transgression, a seed of falsehood.

Do your actions truly reflect the inner man? Are you true to your new nature? If you are a Christian, will they think you are probably a Christian when they see you in public?

Is it PC for me to ask who you make fun of, make sport of, ridicule? If you can be honest and say no one, then you are probably Christian, but it is not a guarantee.

Micah 2:8 Recently My people have arisen as an enemy— You strip the robe off the garment from unsuspecting passers-by, from those returned from war.

Can you see the scriptures being played out in our society? If you can, that is not being political, that is merely being correct.