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b'Traditionally, purple means \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153royalty.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d For example, Roman magistrates wore white togas with a wide purple border, and Roman emperors and victorious generals wore purple togas with gold trim. Purple also happens to be my favorite color, and I wear it quite a bit.\\nDid you know Jesus wore purple, and He was made fun of? It happened right before He died on the cross for our sins.Jesus, who is God and King of the universe, was giving the ultimate gift of His life to defeat sin and death so we could live forever with Him.\\nBut the authorities were mocking Him because He claimed to be a king. They clothed Him in purple and beat and ridiculed Him. The very people He came to rescue were being outright mean to Him.\\nAs Christians, we have a God and King who loves us so much He was willing to take our punishment for us. Even when we were nothing but cruel to Him, He died to save us from sin and death. His mercy and love are so great toward us.\\nNow, when I see purple, it reminds me of God\\u2019s great love for me. I serve a King who was willing to be mocked, beaten, and killed so I could know Him. A King who was willing to die for His people, even when they hated Him. \\u2022 Melissa Yeagle\\n\\u2022 God is perfectly good and just, so our sin\\u2014the wrong things we do\\u2014separates us from Him (Isaiah 59:2; Romans 3:23; 6:23). Read Romans 5:6-8. Why is it important to know that Jesus loved us even when we were still caught in sin? \\n\\u2022 Why is it important to continue to remember God\\u2019s love for us\\u2014even after we have put our trust in Jesus? \\n\\u2022 Read Romans 8:38-39. Can anything separate us from Jesus\\u2019 love? \\n\\u2022 If you have questions about what Jesus has done, check out our \\u201cKnow Jesus\\u201d page.\\nBut God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nMark 15:16-20'