“And They Mocked Him There”
Matthew 27:38-44; Psalms 22:7
Mockery and ridicule are two of the hardest things to bear in life. Jesus was disbelieved by many in h
is life as He went about doing good, He was accused of being friends with sinners more than with the Priests and Politicians. He was mocked there in the garden when the soldiers, guided by Judas, came to arrest Him. He was mocked and ridiculed by the scribes and Chief Priests; Herod wouldn’t have anything to do with Him. The Palace servants and guards scorned, insulted, and jeered at Him, while the Soldiers laughed and mocked; and then while hanging on the cross, the onlookers taunted and poked fun at Him, and ridiculed the Royal Redeemer. The Savior, already in such horrible pain, from the beatings and scourging and then have to suffer such deep ridicule and mockery from the heartless, cruel, multitudes of His own peers. The anguish goes beyond our mortal imagination, as they thrust out their lips and shake their heads in contempt and sordid pleasures.
There was a madness that drove them. it was all of Hell that was turned loose that day, at one final attempt to destroy Jesus and all that sided with Him. They all acted like they didn’t know who He was, and His purpose, but they knew full well that this truly was the Son of God, because they had seen His miracles and saving power, but they also knew that they wouldn’t have any say in his rule. They could not dictate to Him, they were going to have to worship this lowly Nazarene, and they were appalled at that. They could not stand the thought of Him being victorious over death, hell and the grave. But they were blinded to see that for their cause, He came.
“Our Disbelief”
Jesus, Despised and rejected of men,
How could He suffer and die for them?
We, who are sinners, caused His pain and grief,
By our actions, and disbelief.
~ Tom Milam
Daily Jewel:
“Mockery and ridicule are two of the hardest things to bear in life.”
Bible Reading Schedule: 2 Samuel 10-12
Weekly Memory Verses: Luke 23:33-37 ~ 33 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, 37 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
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