No Justice

Have you often wondered why life seems so unfair? Life certainly was unfair to Jesus. In Mark 14:43-65, one of his closes friends betrayed Him. Together, the "chief priests, elders and teachers of the Law" constituted the Sanhedrin, the supreme religious and legal court in Judea. Yet those who were responsible to administer law plotted toseize Jesus secretly, and dragged Him off to an illegal nighttime trial (vv. 43, 53). The same court, responsible to hear evidence, sought to manufacture it (v.55), and even recruited false testimony (vv. 55-59). When Jesus affirmed His deity He was immediately condemned, even though the Law then called for a full day to pass in a capital case between a finding of guilot and sentencing (v. 64). No, there was nothing fair at all in the trial or conviction of Jesus Christ.

He came, He healed, He taught of God's love, and after the mockery of a trial His enemies took delight in spitting on Him and striling Him with their fists. It was not fair!

It's something to remember when life is unfair to us. God never promised fairness. But yet, He is the God of justice. Life in this world wil never be fair. Even the Son of God was not spared from this unfair world.

The Apostle Peter, remembering that night and the following day, wrote, "If you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps." (1 Peter 2:20-21).

If you suffer for doing good, good! It will not be fair, but you will not miss your blessing. God is just!