Not only did He
send His Son, but He also announced characteristics of His Son and
what others' reactions would be to Him. Psalm 38:11 in particular
talks about the rejection of the Savior. And people recognized Him as
coming in God's Name, as when people laid palm leaves at his feet and
shouted, “Hosannah!” (John 12:13). And He loved people or else He
truly would not have died for them. And He loved His apostles always,
and cared for them teaching them how to survive as one of His lambs
in this world of wolves. (John 13:1) and those He loved and found
favor with reclined beside Him at the last supper, which was an
honorable place to be. (John 13:23) And there were those who loved
Him but still didn't know exactly who He was. When He had risen they
thought His physical body was stolen. (John 20:2) Finally His own
apostles recognized Him after He had risen but it took remembrance of
things He had previously done and recognition that He was repeating
those acts. (John 21:7). Peter in particular was not afraid to ask
and converse with Jesus about His plans. (John 21:20).
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