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March 29
DESPISED AND REJECTED OF MEN

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3, 4 “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.”

     The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible Commentary says, “The Savior’s coming as a baby was totally unexpected and therefore it too was rejected (v.2). The people expected the son of David, a descendant of the great king, who would free the Jewish state from all its oppressors and make it one of the greatest nations the world has ever known. The Jews expected the Messiah to come in great power and majesty, anticipating that He would immediately set them free from their captivity and oppression. But when the Messiah came into the world, He did not come as a conqueror, deliverer, or mighty prince. Instead the Messiah entered the world as a baby in totally unexpected and undesirable circumstances.
    To a variety of people, the cross and all it represents—the blood, the gore, the suffering—are repulsive, making Christianity a bloody religion. In their minds, individuals become acceptable to God by good works, doing the best they can throughout life. They believe that they do enough good works to be acceptable to God and that, in the final analysis, God would never reject them. As a result, they reject the idea of a Savior having to die for the sins of the human race.
    Tragically, Christ was despised and rejected by men throughout His life. Many actually avoided Him because they detested Him so. As a result, Christ suffered not just when He died upon the cross but also during his day-to-day experiences throughout His life.”  Oh what a Savior is mine!