He’s not changing His Mind | Mark 15
Thursday | December 17, 2020 |
Mark 15
Let’s take a walk through Mark 15.
Jesus has just been betrayed by one of his closest friends; the beginning of His journey to the cross.
It may seem odd, but I want to pull your attention to the sub-headings in this chapter:
“Jesus Delivered to Pilate”
“Pilate Delivers Jesus to be Crucified”
“Jesus is Mocked”
“The Crucifixion”
“The Death of Jesus”
“Jesus is Buried”
6 major headings. 6 major events. And that’s not including the beating Jesus had just before being sent to be crucified.
Each event, like a blow to the gut of the promise of redemption, broke His body and his heart again and again.
I imagine you’ve felt heartbroken a time or two. Maybe betrayed. Probably put up a wall or two in hopes that it wouldn’t happen again. Probably shut a person or two out who was considered “toxic.”
Jesus will never.... never see you as toxic.
He will never shut you out. Or put up walls to keep you out. He went though each of those events with us in mind, friend.
He was face to face with humanity in its wicked entirety. Face to face with people who’s hearts were filled with pride and murder- and he saw us as worth it, still.
Jesus was betrayed and delivered to pilate - you’re worth it.
Jesus was delivered to be flogged and then crucified- you’re worth it.
Jesus was mocked- you’re worth it.
Jesus was crucified- you’re worth it.
Jesus’ death and burial- you’re worth it.
He’s not changing His mind, friend. You were then, are now, and will always be His beloved.
You were then, are now, and will always be His beloved.
Live your week encouraged- He rose for you!
Live your week encouraged- He rose for you!
AuthorHannah Massa
