An Offer Refused

Acts 3:13 KJV

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

Jesus was delivered up by the Jews.

This is akin to the word betrayed. Being one of them, when the Jews gave Jesus into the hands of Pilate they effectively betrayed Him. One whose only purpose was good, found Himself betrayed by those whose good He sought

Jesus was denied of the Jews.

This word has to do with refusing an offer. Jesus offered them:

• Forgiveness of sin
• Reconciliation with God and
• The kingdom of heaven

These they flatly refused.

And this while

Pilate was determined to let Him go.

This word has to do with the rule of or decision of a governor. Jesus was legally free but because His own people had betrayed Him and rejected His offer of salvation Christ went to the Cross.

The offer still stands. The judgment concerning Christ is still true but the question remains:

• Who will accept and embrace Him or
• Who will betray and refuse Him? 

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