Golgotha Historical Fiction Story Coursework Assignment

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Golgotha Historical Fiction Story
Babito was a busy man, and on Friday’s, he always made his way to the market to sell whatever he got from his field. However, as he approached the market on this fateful day, he noticed that it was deserted. Everyone was rushing towards Pilate’s podium which was only used for important occasions. Babito, therefore, decided to go and hear what Pilate had to say. Babito got to the podium in time to hear the people shout “Crucify him” (Mark 15:13). Confused and feeling out of place Babito engaged the person closest to him in a short conversation.
“Hello sir,” Babito began.
“Crucify him,” the man shouted and then replied, “hello.”
“What is going on? Why is Jesus before Pilate and why do people want him crucified?” Babito asked.
“Who does he think he is?” the man answered. “He comes here and claims to be our king and even blasphemes God by purporting to be his son.”
Unknown to the man, Babito was one of the disciples of Jesus and had grown to love and admire him since he heard his preaching. Not wanting to continue with the conversation, Babito switched his focus on Pilate who was in the process of releasing Barabbas.
“Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified” (Mark 15:15).
After being mocked and struck countless time, Jesus’s walk of shame to Golgotha or The Place of the Skull began. Babito joined the great multitude that was following him, but like most of the disciples of Jesus, he never dared to speak out against any of the injustice he was witnessing. People were throwing stones and hurling insults at Jesus who was struggling to carry the cross. Babito was filled with compassion, but he opted to watch and follow from a distance as the person he called The Savior publicly humiliated and spat on. Jesus was indeed tired and suffering first from the previous lashing at the hands of the soldiers and the ongoing humiliation. The soldiers, therefore, forced Simon from Cyrene to carry the cross for him.
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