Today we are talking about the Rejected and suffering Jesus, It wasn’t easy for Jesus to complete his task as the Suffering Servant. He bore the guilt of all the sins ever committed — the horrible murders, the unfaithfulness, child abuse, brutal rapes and much much more and the excruciating physical pain of the crucifixion besides. Jesus didn’t feel anger towards us but love, even in his death he was thinking about the thief on the cross next to him. And his dying words were father forgive them.
We can all respond to what Jesus did on the cross, one of two ways. We can choose to ignore Jesus, by saying it as nothing to do with us, its just history, or we can respond in faith, to put our trust in Jesus and to walk in his footsteps. Continue reading →