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Then they spit in his face and struck him. And some slapped him, ~ Matthew 26:67
Today’s reading provided a clear example of the evil in a world that rejects Christ. The horror we see in that event is similar to what happens to Jesus all the time. Many people still oppose Christ; they refuse to accept Him as their Lord, God, or King. They view Him as a threat to be removed or ignored. The crowd from that day had certain traits. Firstly, they were an unjust mob. They acted without cause, as Jesus had committed no crime. It was completely unfair to arrest and execute Him. Today, the world remains unjust, with many rejecting Jesus, wanting nothing to do with Him, and opposing His love and truth. This rejection is a serious injustice because He is the King of righteousness. To mistreat or deny Him is wrong. The people who turn away from Christ today are just like the noisy mob that approached the Mount of Olives.
The crowd is not only unfair, but also thoughtless. Like any crowd, they follow a few leaders. Most people blindly follow the actions of a few angry individuals. This is true today; many people across the country and around the globe turn away from Jesus Christ simply because that’s what the crowd thinks. They adopt the negative feelings of those around them and fail to consider Jesus for themselves. The sinful world that denies Him now is often just as thoughtless as the crowd that reacted to Judas’ betrayal.
