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Chapter 15 begins with [[Jesus]] being sent before Pilate. The story is a familiar one. The people preferred Barnabas being released, rather than [[Jesus]]. One week before they had welcomed [[Jesus]] into the city with palm branches and loud hosannas, but now they cried, "Crucify Him!".
In verses 16-23 [[Jesus]] is led away. A crown of thorns was placed upon His brow. He was mocked, spit upon, and beaten beyond recognition. Why did He allow this? Because He loved a lost and dying, sinful, [[hell]]-deserving world. [[Jesus]] Christ, Son of [[God]], [[God]]'s only Son, suffered as no man has suffered--the just for the unjust. He made the way for this [[sin]]-laden world to be forgiven. He is the only way to forgiveness of [[sin]]. He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." A little saying that I may have told you before is appropriate here: "Life is short, [[death]] is certain; [[sin]] is the cause, Christ is the cure." Christ is the cure for all [[sin]] to all men who will simply believe.
[[Jesus]] tells His disciples what they are to do in chapter 16:15. He commands us to "go." He tells us where-- "into all the world." He tells us what we are to do-- "preach the gospel." We have many preachers today who are involved in everything except preaching the Gospel. What is the Gospel? It is the [[death]], burial, and resurrection of [[Jesus]] Christ (I Corinthians 15). [[Jesus]] also tells us to whom we should preach this Gospel--"to every creature." We need to see this lost world with a burdened heart. It is my prayer that [[God]] will give us the [[grace]] to do what we should do, for His honor and glory.
Chapter 16 tells us we serve a risen Saviour. Though chapter 15 recorded the saddest day in history, chapter 16 tells us that [[Jesus]] did not remain dead--He arose! His resurrection made the hope of eternal life with Him possible for everyone!
Yes, He lives! Christ lives today! You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.
'''MEMORY VERSE FOR TODAY:''' Man now can be: Forgiven.
Acts 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins.