| Lesson 49: The Law Of The OldThat Is Covered In The New Testament: Seeker of Truth 3/12/2014 by turtle30c Mark 14:55-64 ISV (55) Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for some testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death, but they couldn't find any. (56) Although many people gave false testimony against him, their testimony didn't agree. (57) Then some men stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying, (58) "We ourselves heard him say, 'I will destroy this sanctuary made by human hands, and in three days I will build another one not made by human hands.'" (59) But even on this point their testimony didn't agree. (60) Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, "Don't you have any answer to what these men are testifying against you?" (61) But he kept silent and didn't answer at all. The high priest asked him again, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?" (62) Jesus said, "I AM, and 'you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming with the clouds of heaven.'" (63) Then the high priest tore his clothes. "Why do we still need witnesses?" he asked. (64) "You have heard his blasphemy! What is your verdict?" All of them condemned him as deserving death. Some technical issues this morning has caused me a little frustration and stress levels rise. However I am delighted to know it was not my computer this morning. These things happen. I am much aware that the world continues on even if I can not. Christ return however is coming, and we must be ready just like I must be when my server is working again. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. The Jewish heart was harden because they understood not the things pertaining in their time concerning the Messiah. How much do we grasp of the time of Noah and the flood coming in relationship to end time prophesy. I often wonder what are missing that we do not grasp. Words Jesus spoke concerning the temple being destroyed, man did not understand, yet I wonder how many Pharisees, Sadducees, Priest and scribes in religious court when hearing and seeing the Messiah after the resurrection understood that His body was the temple of the Spirit of God. Our body is nothing but flesh, yet it contains our spirit by human birth and the Spirit of God upon spiritual birth within us. We will rise again by the Spirit of God in us, homeward bound we go to heaven. Yet do we fail to understand our body is a temple. Why did the Pharisees and Sadducees not understand it. John was full of the Holy Spirit upon conception. He even leaped in Elizabeth upon greeting Mary. So it was not a lack of God necessarily, but a hardness of heart and blindness to what was spoken even in the court. The religious leaders had looked for a way to trap Jesus for a long time. They plot to find a way to destroy Jesus. He was hurting their purse strings. Yet it was more then just that. He had them look foolish many times before the people because of hardness to the truth. Yet they always returned seeking answers. The religious leaders were afraid of the power Jesus had, afraid he would cause a revolt and things had gotten comfortable to the people under Roman rule and any talk of revolt often lead to leaders death. It was better one man die then many, so they conjured up false witnesses, but only two could be found in finding a means in which to trap Jesus. The two false witness understood not and Jesus refused to answer or defend himself other then to tell them they would see the Son of Man on the right hand of God coming in a cloud. This was consider Blaspheme against God or speaking untruth against God. It was enough that the religious leaders said he worthy of death. And took Jesus to legal law so He could be executed. The court of religious law was out of control, it was not in obedience to the Law of Moses but corrupt. One need two or three witness that were willing to speak truth. Though they spoke truth they understood not the meaning of Christ words that it ensnared or entrapped him. They had desire to bring false accusation against Jesus. The religious leaders were to be leaders of truth not a desire for false witnesses. Are we seeking truth or false testimonies. Are we seeking truth about Jesus or looking for error. Are we looking for positive evidence or false claims concerning Christ. Read and study the word of God and be a seeker of truth. Dear Heavenly Father help us to be seeker of truth and not to bear false witness against our neighbor. In Jesus precious name, Amen. http://www.turtle30cshell.com _ |
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