John 18-19--Mission Accomplished

In the eyes of his enemies, and to many people today, Jesus was a complete failure. He had a core group of followers, but what else could he boast? He didn't have much, by the world's standards. Yet nothing could be further from the truth than calling Jesus a failure. In fact, Jesus would say that he accomplished all he set out to do. Nothing proves this move than the his crucifixion and his death. Jesus says that he came to testify to the truth. The truth is that God's love and desire for every person is so great that God would go to any length to ensure that each person becomes a part of God's family. Those lengths included allowing God's own Son to suffer the humiliation of an illegal trial, a brutal flogging, and a horrific death. Those enemies of Jesus probably breathed a sigh of relief as he died, thinking they were finally rid of him. Little did they know that they merely played a part in helping Jesus accomplish the mission he came to fulfill.