Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Reading - John 18:19 - 19:16

What a moving passage. It's one thing to simply read it, but to imagine the reality of it is overwhelming. Jesus is questioned, punched, denied by one of His closest friends, and shouted against by a mob of His own people. God in human flesh was violently hated by many.

On one hand I can't imagine how that happened. He was perfect, He was humble, He was kind, how was He so hated? On the other hand I realize that His values were opposite of this world's (including the religious leaders). His focus was so different that for some He was hard to relate to and because of His confidence in God He was intimidating.

I wonder if He would be treated differently today? I wonder how He would be treated in our churches? I wonder how I would respond to Him?