Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus is left utterly friendless at this stage in his life. One of his disciples betrayed him. One of his disciples denied being associated with him. The rest of his disciples fled in fear for their own lives. The religious leaders want to see Jesus Crucified. Pilate cowers before the crowd, and Herod does the same. No one seems to be on Jesus' side at this point. However, we can be sure God was on Jesus' side. As Jesus is hanging on the cross the sky grows dark. When Jesus actually does die we are told the earth shakes (according to Matthew's version of Jesus' death). Both events can be said to show God's sadness, and anger, at Jesus' death. And let us not forget Easter morning, when a resurrected Jesus walked out of the tomb. Jesus' earthly friends abandoned him. The earthly powers were in league against Jesus. However, God never left Jesus. The same is true of us. At times the world may turn it's back on us, but God never will will. He will never leave us nor forsake us. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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