{"id":2675162,"date":"2026-10-03T19:06:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T23:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/where-were-the-5000-when-the-crowd-picked-barabbas-where-will-you-be-on-election-day\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T19:11:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T23:11:55","slug":"where-were-the-5000-when-the-crowd-picked-barabbas-where-will-you-be-on-election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/where-were-the-5000-when-the-crowd-picked-barabbas-where-will-you-be-on-election-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Were the 5000 When the Crowd Picked Barabbas? Where Will You Be on Election Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhere-were-the-5000-when-the-crowd-picked-barabbas-where-will-you-be-on-election-day%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2675162&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content features an article reflecting on the profound experience of walking with Jesus both during His earthly ministry and in eternity. It highlights the Apostle\u2019s eyewitness account of Jesus performing miracles, such as healing the blind, cleansing lepers, calming storms, and raising the dead, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/closing-in-russia-cost-mcdonalds-127-million-in-q1\/\" title=\"Closing in Russia Cost McDonalds 7 Million in Q1\">drew large crowds<\/a>. Though, during His arrest, the same crowds dispersed, and many who once witnessed his power remained silent or absent when He faced injustice, raising questions about the lack of support and standing for righteousness. The article emphasizes the importance for believers today to voice their faith and values politically and socially, standing against evil and defending biblical principles. It underscores the importance of collective action, love, and courage among Christians to counteract evil forces and create a world aligned with God\u2019s truth. The piece concludes by inspiring readers to imagine a unified church boldly confronting darkness and advancing righteousness.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can only imagine what it would be like when I walk by Your side \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Like millions of others, I love MercyMe\u2019s song \u201cI Can Only Imagine.\u201d The lyrics adequately express how words can\u2019t describe what it will be like to walk with Jesus and see Him face to face.<\/p>\n<p>Until He returns, we can only imagine.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike us, the disciples in the New Testament didn\u2019t have to imagine what it was like to be in the physical presence of God. They heard His stories, laughed with Him, learned from Him, and prayed with Him.<\/p>\n<p>There was never a dull moment as His followers watched Jesus restore sight to the blind, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons, calm angry storms, raise the dead, and feed the multitudes.<\/p>\n<p>Word spread quickly; before long, it was hard for Jesus to go anywhere without crowds surrounding Him.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to the Garden of Gethsemane, where a large multitude came to arrest Jesus. The religious leaders wanted to destroy Him, so they made false accusations, held mock trials during the night, and brought Jesus before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, the next day.<\/p>\n<p>During Passover, a custom in Jerusalem allowed Pilate to commute one prisoner\u2019s death sentence by popular acclaim. The crowd was allowed to choose one prisoner to be released.<\/p>\n<p>Before them stood Jesus, the Righteous One, and Barabbas, a murderer. The angry mob cast their vote and chose Barabbas.<\/p>\n<p>The Bible tells us, \u201cThey were insistent, with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail\u201d (Luke 23:23). The religious leaders understood the best way to push Pilate in a specific direction was through the voice of the multitudes.<\/p>\n<p>My question has always been: Where were the multitudes who previously surrounded Jesus? Where were the crowds who witnessed His power and glory? Where were the 5,000 people whom Jesus lovingly fed? Where were the lepers He cleansed? Where were the people He healed?<\/p>\n<p>Why didn\u2019t those who knew Jesus show up \u2014 despite their fear \u2014 and take a stand for righteousness as passionately as those with an evil plan stood for their wickedness?<\/p>\n<p>In today\u2019s terms, where were His constituents? Why weren\u2019t they there to counter the false narratives and lies with the truth? Why weren\u2019t their voices loud and insistent?<\/p>\n<p>We know that Jesus fulfilled prophecy and did what He entered our world to do when He went to the cross on our behalf. That being said, those who participated in betraying Him \u2014 unless they truly repented \u2014 will have to stand before God fully accountable for their sin.<\/p>\n<p>Today, wicked agendas and evil plans are once again trying to destroy righteousness. We must counter these attacks.<\/p>\n<p>One of the ways is by making our voices heard at the ballot box by casting our votes for biblical values. If we remain silent, rest assured that the opposition will not.<\/p>\n<p>When we genuinely love our neighbor as ourselves, we will speak on behalf of the unborn, marriages, families, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mtg-urges-lawmakers-to-oppose-unconstitutional-equality-act\/\" title=\"MTG urges lawmakers to oppose \u2018unconstitutional\u2019 Equality Act\">religious freedoms<\/a> that the enemy seeks to eradicate.<\/p>\n<p>I can only imagine what it was like to walk with Jesus as the disciples did. I can only imagine what it will be like to walk with Him in eternity. Until then, may we walk in step with the Spirit to protect and defend those things we hold dear.<\/p>\n<p>Can you imagine how this world would look if God\u2019s children stood as one, courageously took action, and chased the darkness away?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><i><b>The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either d or endorsed by the owners of this website. 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