He is despised and rejected of men—Isa. 53:3
He came unto his own, and his own received him not. John 1:11
These are amazing and sad words. We could speak for hours about the fact that “He came”, and for good cause, but let us not forget the reason for and the result of His coming. He came—
— out of love for man and was loathed by man.
— to help man, but was hurt by man.
— to redeem, but was rejected.
— to forgive, but was condemned.
— to save, but was made to suffer.
— with compassion, but was crucified.
— to set the captive free, but was nailed to the cross.
— to give life, but was put to death.
— to provide peace, but was brought to grief.
— to bring great joy, but was made to weep.
Why? How could this be? Because the natural man is–
— dead spiritually
— blind to the truth
— deceived by Satan
— enslaved to sin
— proud
— selfish
— stubborn
— stupid
What man did to Jesus is all the evidence we need that man needs Jesus. Calvary, the greatest expression of love ever shown, was the greatest act of injustice ever known. Only a Savior like Him could save sinners like us!–HDS
