The following obituary is spoken by a minister who did not know Barabbas personally, and only gathered the information from close sources.
It is on this cold, gloomy day that we celebrate the life of a man whose life was unbeknownst to most of us. However if you listen intently, let me share with you the story that is Barabbas; the life of a man who found dignity within reconciliation and resurrection.
Described by his confidants as a “man whom never used names”, this hulking, hairy man would refer to his acquaintances as “hare-lipped girl”, “blind man”, and “fat woman”; a rare display of affection toward some of the only people that accepted him for who he wa