Elijah has come already and they did not recognise him but treated him as they pleased; and the Son of Man will suffer similarly at their hands.
Prophets come, prophets go, all treated badly, most of their preaching fell on deaf ears. The people seldom repented and if they did, it was not for long. Jesus knew He Himself would suffer a similar fate. John the Baptist was beheaded and Jesus knew this was a precursor to His own death. And yet He chose to continue to walk towards Calvary, knowing how excruciating and humiliating it would all be. Monumentally stupid or heroically brave?
For love, most of us would sacrifice much, but usually there would be an expectation of some sort of return. In Christ’s case, there was nothing He stood to gain save that He was doing the will of His Father who loved the world so much He sent us His only Son.
Dear Jesus, thank you for loving me so much that you would die for me. May my love for You grow each day, and may I die to self in my bid to glorify You.
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