Red Handed; Hand Rended

In his message on the day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter said, “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know— Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death…”
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Could there be any greater indictment for those held responsible for the death of Jesus? But the blame for Jesus’ death doesn’t just fall at the feet of those there on that day. Others were just as culpable. If you’re looking for one, look in a mirror. You. Me. We are all responsible for what Jesus endured on the cross. Your sin. My Sin. Our sin shouted for His crucifixion just as loud as the crowd.
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Even when we are at our worst, God—in His sovereignty—still has a purpose: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.” (Romans 5:8-11)