15:24
The people were totally without excuse. Now to some all this may seem a little unfair, or someone might think that it would have been better if Jesus had not bothered coming to them, but this is to misunderstand the situation. It can be useful to see Israel as a microcosm of all humanity. God loves Israel, but Israel was completely unfaithful. She had all the advantages, yet still refused to trust God. Jesus came and did various works and wonders, but that made no difference, they still rejected Jesus, and so rejected God. Men sometimes say that if only God had given them more evidence then they would believe. This is simply not true. Hatred and unbelief is deeply rooted in the soul of man.
15:25
“ But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: ‘They hated me without a cause.’” This is most likely a quote from Ps 69:4, though it could have come from Ps 35:19. The Law given to the Jews said that they would hate God without cause. The disciples may have thought that all this hatred was not such a good idea, but it had to happen that way, it was all part of God’s plan.
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