An Indictment Against Man

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Mark 15:18

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

I. Here we have THE BASIS OF A TREMENDOUS INDICTMENT against human nature.

1. Human nature does not know good. It if had, it would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

2. Human nature hated goodness in its most attractive form.

3. Humanity is guilty of the utmost possible folly, because in crucifying Jesus it crucified its best friend.

4. Human nature destroyed its best instructor.

5. Human nature submitted to the insolent tyranny of the priests.

6. Human nature was guilty of craven cowardice in striking One who would not defend Himself.

II. Let me shut the door against some SELF-RIGHTEOUS DISCLAIMERS.

1. "I should not have done so." Of whom wast thou born, but of a woman, as they were?

2. "I would have spoken for Him." Yes; and dost thou speak for Him now? What have you done already? Have you sneered at the gospel? Have you rejected it? Are you ignorant of it? Have you ever doubted His power and His willingness to save? For believers — oh what a sorrow to think we stabbed our Friend to the heart. If we have crucified Him — let us resolve to crown Him.

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