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THE KING REJECTED

© Rosemary Bardsley 2024

[1] By Herod - because of position - Matthew 2:1 - 12

[2] By a rich young man - because of riches - Matthew 19:16 - 22

[3] By an ordinary man - because of family - Matthew 8:21, 22

[4] By Judas - because of unbelief - Luke 22:1 - 6; John 6:70, 71

[5] By the priests - because of jealousy and religious concerns - John 11:45 - 54; Luke 22:66 - 71

[6] By Pilate - because of weakness and because of his job - Luke 22:13 - 25

[7] By God - because of us - Matthew 27:45, 46 - because our sin, our guilt, our condmenation, was all on him - 1Peter 2:24; 3:18; 2Corinthians 5:14; Romans 5:6, 8, 10:

He was rejected by God - so that we can be accepted by God - Ephesians 1:18.

He was cursed - so that we can be blessed - Galatians 3:13; Ephesians 1:3.

He was 'made sin' - so that we can be declared 'righteous' - 2Corinthians 5:21.

He was condemned - so that we can be acquitted -  Romans 8:1 - 4; 3:21 - 25.

He died - so that we may have eternal life - John 3:16; Romans 5:17.

He bore God's wrath - so that we can have peace with God - Romans 5:1 - 10.

He was cut off from God - so that we can be reconciled with God - Colossians 1:19 - 22.

[8] By us? Our relationship with God, both now and for eternity, depends on our response to Jesus Christ - Acts 4:12; 16:31; John 8:24; Romans 10:9; 1John 5:10 - 12.