Isaiah 1:18 ~ now

 

Isaiah 1:18

 “Come now, let's settle this,” 

says the LORD. 

“Though your sins are like scarlet, 

I will make them as white as snow. 

Though they are red like crimson, 

I will make them as white as wool.”

When we look at the events leading up to God's Planned Salvation, we see the chasm between the Ministry of Jesus Christ and those determined to end these miracles and apparent Love.

How divided were the groups of good guys and guys?

•  They know the miracles. Blind, see. Deaf, hear, Lame, walk, Lepers, cleansed, children - raised, Lazarus, raised. The poor have good news preached to them.
• They have known for quite some time, three Passovers, so, Three Years. Jesus has been claimed and claimed about as the Son of God.
• They know Jesus is a son of Joseph, Nazareth glosses over the event. 
• The Sadducees in the still obtainable Sadducean Council Talmud get stuck on Mary's paternity. (Not discussing Joseph's Lineage.)
• Jesus just had a time of Parade and Acclamation.
• Jesus just offended the money guys in the Temple.  
• Both sides of the aisle offered up commentary pro and con.
• Then infants and babies offered up commentary. Every one got quiet for a while.
• They all went home to think. Over-think.

The Reaction? Two men stay loyal to God. And Nicodemus,  Joseph of Arimathea and the multitudes of women who showed up to create an avalanche of love and grief for Him. Simon of Cyrene arrived.

The Counter Reaction? Eleven men and the Sadducean Council's Night Group, Herod and Pilate - the  Guard employed by the Roman Emperor - Do this -

• They do what's Comfortable to Them.
• They Play it Safe.
• They Play with Words.
• One Dimensional Accusations are thrown.
• Apparent Goodness is the Law.
• True Goodness is Discarded.
• Miracles are Not Valued. 
• Value jobs, positions and family above Justice.
• Their Primary Concern are institutions.
• The bottom line is Self.
• Their Hope is placed upon their own reliability. 
• They are Faithless.
• No Love is shown.
• Many hope another person will Act.
• They are not interested in The King, but the Prince of Safety. The Prince of Status Quo. The Prince of Delegation. The Prince of Call Someone Else. The Prince of What is Reliable.

Our Father, Abba,

We cover in and all our needs with an urgent plea for “Jesus.”

And Your Words to us.

Our Father, Who is in Heaven,

Holy is Your Name

Your Kingdom comes

We want Your will to be done

on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day,

our Daily Living Bread.

Forgive us our sin,

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation.

Deliver us from evil.

As John saw,

For thine is the Kingdom,

thine is the Power,

thine is the Glory.

Forever and ever. 

In Jesus' Name, we pray. 

Amen.

Believing Jesus.

Amen

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yes 

Bless the Lord Jesus

Thank You Jesus