The Rejection Of Christ

"The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day."  Luke 9:22.  The prophecies concerning Jesus had been given to the elders, priests, and scribes.  When He came, they rejected Him.  They rejected the only One who could deliver them from the bondage of sin.  They rejected the One whom God had chosen to be their Savior.  Multitudes today reject Jesus.  They choose the earthly rather than the heavenly.  They choose pleasure or wealth rather than Jesus.  For one to choose Jesus, he must make a sacrifice.  One who chooses Jesus must bear a cross, and wage war against evil.  One who chooses Jesus must walk in His steps, and confess Him as Lord.  And, so, many reject Him.  To reject Jesus will mean the loss of the soul.  To reject Jesus is to choose the devil.  To reject Jesus is to reject God and life.  When Jesus is rejected, one is left in the snare of sin.  When Jesus is rejected, one is without God and has no hope in this world.  To accept or reject Jesus is the greatest choice of life. Jesus came into this world and suffered and died so that humanity could be forever blessed.  Will we receive Him or will we reject Him?