Matthew 27:46 (ESV)
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud
voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have
you forsaken me?”
Rejection, simply defined, is the sense of being unwanted
or unloved. Usually, this stems from some form of broken relationship or merely
a failure to show love and acceptance. It may start from the womb, childhood,
adult life, marriage, and even old age. Rejection brings deep wounds in our
souls and negatively affects our thinking and relationships. God has provided
healing for the wound of rejection.
For the first time in the history of the universe, the Son
of God called out to His Father and received no response. So fully was Jesus
identified with man’s iniquity that the uncompromising holiness of God caused
Him to reject even His own Son. In this way, Jesus endured rejection in its
most agonizing form. Almost immediately after that, He died, not of the wounds
of crucifixion, but probably of a heart broken by rejection.
Matt 27:51 “And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in
two from top to bottom”.
Almost immediately, as soon as Jesus died, the thick veil,
in the temple, that forbade a sinful man from entering God’s presence, was torn
in two. The blood of the sinless Lamb of God was shed! The way had been made!
Ephesians 1:6 “...He has made us accepted in the Beloved”.
Jesus was rejected so that we, unworthy sinners, can have
the acceptance of God. To all those who are in the Beloved Son of God, He
extends His acceptance.
Dear Lord, we thank You for taking upon Yourself the
rejection of Your Father because You bore all of our sins. Thank You that we are accepted into Heaven
because of what You did for us. In The Name of Jesus, Amen.
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