Why Did They Hate Him?

Those who passed by were yelling insults at Him, shaking their heads, and saying, "Ha! The One who would demolish the sanctuary and build it in three days, save Yourself by coming down from the cross! In the same way, the chief priests and scribes were mocking Him to one another saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself! Let the Mesiiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe. Even those who were crucified with Him were taunting Him. Mark 15:29-32

What caused these people to hate Jesus? We already knew that the scribes and Pharisees were envious of His popularity. What about the others? Those crucified with Him?

Ever watched a mob and how they become all inflamed about something and not bothering to investigate the truth, are carried along? Even people who had never be touched by Jesus are railing against Him. Why?

The type of people that fill a mob are scarred, wounded people who know no better. Yet Jesus chose to dies for these people. Animals in a pack behave differently to when they are by themselves. A pack is usually dangerous where as an individual is more vulnerable.

Even the Romans who crucified Jesus and treated Him shamefully were able to see that He was the Son of God, after He had died. The Romans were spiritual creatures and could see that a significant spiritual event was unfolding.

For a change of heart we have to be arrested by Christ and as we are and turn to realise our sin, not His, put Him on the cross, we can repent.

Repentance is beautiful, it frees us, cleanses us and brings us new life. Amen!


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