The Offensiveness of the Gospel

[168 words] For millennia the gospel of a crucified savior has offended people, and it continues to do so to this very day. Some are offended at the suggestion that a crucified savior was the actual Messiah of the Jewish people. Some are offended at the suggestion that a crucified savior was the prophesied and most authoritative prophet of God. Some are offended at the suggestion that a crucified savior offered himself for the sins of all of humanity. Some are offended at the suggestion that a crucified savior was offered for any supposed sin of humanity. Some are offended at the suggestion that a crucified savior was a part of God’s plan to redeem mankind to himself. Some are offended at the suggestion that a crucified savior is offensive. Fact of the matter is, this crucified savior knew that he was an offense (Matthew 13:57), and so did his…