Behold the Man

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"How disappointing! He didn't keep his promise. When we elected him we were sure he would change things."
"That judge! There he is with a man's life in his hands and he's taking bribes under the table."
"Look at that religious leader... preaching to others and his own life is in shambles."
Time and time again we've been let down by those we've put our hopes in. Where is the man we can depend on?
BEHOLD THE MAN, as He stands before an angry crowd calling for His death by crucifixion. His back is plowed by the savage whip of a Roman soldier. On His head is a crown of thorns. His face is bruised, His features marred, yet He stands' in quiet dignity. This it Jesus, of whom it was said, "He shall save His people from their sins." What has He done to deserve this treatment?
... His closest follower, who referred to himself as one whom Jesus loved, said, "In Him was no sin."
... Pilate, the judge who was trying Him, said, "I find no fault in Him."
... Paul, a proud intellectual who once persecuted followers of Jesus, said, "He knew no sin."
... The accusing mob could not find anyone to convict Him of wrongdoing.
Listen to His own words: "So must the Son of man [Jesus] be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." John 3:14,1514And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:14‑15).
It was no accident that He was crucified; He came to be the Savior of sinners like you and me. It is written of Him, "Christ died for our sins... He was buried... He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures." 1 Cor. 15:3, 43For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: (1 Corinthians 15:3‑4).
Yes, Jesus was crucified and put to death, but He has risen.
"If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Rom. 10:99That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9).
Won't you trust Him? This Man will never let you down.