Are You the One?

Assuring Hope
Jesus, the Promised Servant-leader

Luke 22:66-70 (The Message)

 

 ^66-67When it was morning, the religious leaders of the people and the high priests and scholars all got together and brought him before their High Council. They said, "Are you the Messiah?"
 ^67-69He answered, "If I said yes, you wouldn't believe me. If I asked what you meant by your question, you wouldn't answer me. So here's what I have to say: From here on the Son of Man takes his place at God's right hand, the place of power."
 ⁷⁰They all said, "So you admit your claim to be the Son of God?"
   "You're the ones who keep saying it," he said.

For Reflection They knew it. They knew it. They knew it!   And, it scared them.

What happens when the core of what you believe is threatened.   Do you do as the Jewish leaders, and become defensive?  How much fight would you put up when your view of the world is turned on its head?  What if you, like those Jewish leaders, had all of your material and spiritual investment at stake?

Pray
God, help us to accept the unexpected.  Help us to understand that our ways are not your ways.  Help us to avoid boxing You in to human perceptions.