| Lesson 85: The Law of The Old That is Covered in the New Testament: The Trial 4/17/2014 by turtle30c John 18:19-27 KJV (19) The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. (20) Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. (21) Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. (22) And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? (23) Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? (24) Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. (25) And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. (26) One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? (27) Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. If all Jesus taught was spiritual truth, parables and the law, then why were these priest so angry with Jesus. It was ushering in the gentile nation, it was teaching the Jews of the time, of how to deal with spirituality under another leader. Yet Jesus was smacked across the face by the Priest. Caiaphas is said to have gotten saved after the resurrection of Jesus. Yet here he is clearly abusive and angry with Jesus. One Jesus stirred up a crowd. Jesus had a way of making people think. Way of making them think about their own faith. It was taking money away from the temple. Peter own denial of who Jesus was is only a testimony of who Peter worshiped which was God. Jesus worshiped God. Yet He was more then a Son, He was the prince of peace, He was Lord of Lords. This perhaps is one reason most people can accept Jesus as being a prophet or even a leader of His day. Yet most deny Him as being equal to the Father. Most consider that blaspheme. Yet it is explained in the first chapter of John, the He was the Word of God in the flesh, the one promised. Not until His resurrection would people believe His words of who He truly was. To look at the crucifixion and to know Jesus was smacked during the first trial and beaten before going to the cross gives light to the primitive culture of that day, this would not happen in our court rooms. Yet no doubt a few lawyers have wanted to smack those on trial. That is the point. Yet some not understanding the cross or the purpose says you concentrating on a trial that happen so many years ago why? It over move on. And Yet with the knowledge of who Christ is the very core and foundation is lost. Not knowing Jesus is shutting up the word of God. Shutting down the knowledge of God to a point that those knew to faith must grab hold of God and not their leaders. Those following certain teachers are thus force to find out if their own faith is real. Forcing them to go out in the world to love. Jesus was persecuted for our sake, so we understand the value of the Word of God, all this that is spoken is taught in the Old Testament as well as the New Testament. Jesus beard would be plucked is mention in the Old Testament, the beating is spoken of, and Him hanging on a cross is told. What more do we need to know concerning the prophesy of His suffering to know it happened? It is the knowledge of why it happened, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. No one lives up to the word of God. No one could of stayed in paradise without falling, stop blaming Adam for your own sin. Dear Heavenly Father may your grace and truth be discovered by all that seek you. The knowledge and wisdom of your sacrifice for all generation, must be realized. It is the sacrifice since the beginning of time. In Jesus precious name, Amen. http://www.turtle30cshell.com _ |
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