Thought for the Day 4/3/2015

Glory in Rejection
Jesus' life on earth is book-ended by rejection

 

- Rejection by the Inn Keeper at birth    

- Rejection by His own disciples at death

But in rejection there is glory

His birth while humble was:

- So wonderful....that a single star shined brightly

- So wonderful...that wise men came from a far

- So wonderful...that the people of this earth to this day  

     are still inspired by that holy night so long ago

His death while burial provides:

- Hope...because of the prophecy fulfilled by His crucifixion,

- Hope....because of the victory of His resurrection,

- Hope....because of the forgiveness afforded by His sacrifice.

Jesus proves to us that there is glory in rejection:

-       So take heart...... His suffering was not in vain,

-       So take heart ......His body was broken for a purpose,

-       So take heart.......His blood was spilled for forgiveness.  

Jesus life was on earth is book-ended by rejection: Why?

For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16KJV)