Judging By Appearance

We've all heard the phrase, "don't judge a book by its cover." I know I am guilty of quick judgments all too often. I sometimes wonder in whose camp I would have been had I lived in Jesus day, witnessing with my own eyes all of his miracles and wonders. How would I have "judged" him? Would I have considered him to be demon-posessed? A prophet? A threat to my religious ways? The chosen one of God?
Jesus endured many people's judgment in his life on earth. I'm sure people were checking out his actions, his words, his compassion, his righteous anger, and making all kinds of judgment calls about who he really was and what he was up to.
How blessed we are to live in the time when His story has been shared, and we know exactly what it is he was up to. No speculation on our part is necessary. Only a faith that trusts in the truth of His Word which tell us he was pierced for our trangression, crushed for our sins and the punishment that brings us peace was upon him. By Jesus' wounds we are healed of our deadly sins. And by His resurrection we are promised new life with Him!