He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we esteemed Him not…But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishm
RESPONSES TO REJECTION
  • I’LL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO
  • I’LL NEVER LET THEM HURT ME AGAIN.


    • See verses:
    Matthew 26:67, 27:29-44, 27:39-40
    Mark 14:34, 15:19
    Luke 4:29, 9:22, 19:41, 23:18-56
    John 8:48, 9:28
    1 Peter 2:23

    HEALING FROM THE PAIN OF REJECTION
    1. I CANNOT LIVE FOR THE APPROVAL OF PEOPLE.

      2. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
      ...We are not trying to please men but God...We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else.
      1. I MUST LIVE FOR THE APPROVAL OF GOD.

        2. but the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do exactly what My Father has commanded Me.
        No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from My Father.
        MIRACLE #1 GOD’S LOVE CAUSED JESUS TO RISE AGAIN.
        MIRACLE #2 GOD’S LOVE CAUSED JESUS TO RISK AGAIN
        When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love Me..."

Isaiah 53:35, Matthew 10:14, John 10:18, John 14:31, John 21:15 and 1 Thessalonians 2:46