This week we begin worship with:
When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people tookcounsel against Jesus to put him to death. And they bound him and led him awayand delivered him over to Pilate the governor.
This was the final vote, the trial and testimony was the night before, which concludes:
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.”
The act of blasphemy was a brief response to a simple question.
But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” Jesus said to him, “You have said so.”
Jesus’ response went beyond simply responding affirmatively to agreeing with the exact words said to Him, so that His conviction would be assured.
May our answer be as quick, when we are asked if we are a Christian.
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