Mar 15:21-32

They pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene
(the father of Alexander and Rufus), to bear His cross.

Then they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.

They tried to give Him wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it.

And they crucified Him, and divided up His garments among themselves,
casting lots for them to decide what each man should take.

It as the third hour when they crucified Him.

The inscription of the charge against Him read, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

They crucified two robbers with Him, one on His right and one on His left.

[And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And He was numbered with transgressors.”]

Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads, and saying,
“Ha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

save Yourself, and come down from the cross!”

In the same way the chief priests also, along with the scribes, were mocking Him among themselves and saying, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself.

“Let this Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” Those who were crucified with Him were also insulting Him.

Prophetic scripture was fulfilled.
He was numbered with transgressors.
He had hurling abuse thrown at Him.
He was beaten.
He was mocked.
His garments were divided, lots cast for them.
He was crucified.

The mocking reveals that the people had listened.
They had heard what He had said about the temple.
They knew that He had saved others.

Yet they misinterpreted.
They listened to the perverse twisting of their religious leadership (nothing had changed).

They continued.
They mocked their own belief.

Sad.

The same occurs today.
People say “I will believe, if…?”

If they do not believe by what the Lord has done, they will not believe.

Do you truly believe?

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