Jesus was known to many people of that day. People that loved him. People that followed him. But one thing that stood out to me, is the fact that according to Mathew's account, the chief priests had to actually pay Judas money to let them know which one was Jesus.
Isn't that like a lot of people? Many were or are not raised in church by Christian parents.They were/ are never taught of him and so many grow up and don't want to know anything about him. They have no clue about his love for them and wish for them to come and get forgiveness of their sins. Maybe they don't care. Maybe they don't even believe in sin.
Jesus had every right to defend himself. He had done nothing wrong. And yet at his trial, he had said nothing. Whatever answer he would have given them was not going to matter. They were wicked people bent on destroying him and everything he stood for.
Even his good friend Peter denied him. Not once. Not twice. But three times. If you or I had been there in Peter's place, having been his friend during that time, been able to defend him instead of denying that he even knew him.? Ask your self that question. I think it is a hard one to truthfully answer.
Those people standing to accuse him had encouraged the chief priests to kill him. Why did they do what the people wanted? They didn't even know what he looked like. Were they afraid that if they didn't, that those same people would break in and angrily kill them if they didn't comply? Did they take the easy way out/
Pilate's wife had had a dream about Jesus the night before. She told her husband that he should not have anything to do with killing Jesus. Why did he not listen to her. He didn't even think Jesus had done anything wrong.
Jesus was crucified, and buried and then he rose out of a grave that could not hold him. Soldiers seeing what had happened whet to their "higher ups" and reported it. What was their instant reaction? Surprise? Anger? Would they get in trouble? Did they even ask themselves that? Whatever it was, the chief priests had to come up with something to lie about because otherwise the people of the day, could have caused them some trouble. And lie they did. Not only that but they paid the soldiers to lie too.
Why did he first appear to his friends that were women? Why not to the disciples?
What happened after Jesus had appeared to people?
And finally, why did his Father God do this to him. He had cried out while on the cross, "My God, My God why have you forsaken me?"
All good questions. Next up, Mark's account coming soon.
Thanks for coming by today Friends. I apologize for not getting this posted yesterday. Have a wonderful day and God bless!
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