But He kept silent and answered nothing. Again the High Priest asked Him, saying to Him, "Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?" Jesus said, "I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."
--Mark 14:61-62 (NKJV)
From the daily Bible reading on May 16, 2013 of Psalm 92; Mark 14:53-72; 1 Samuel 17:38-18.
The religious leadership in Jerusalem ordered that Jesus be taken prisoner and brought to them. They considered Him blasphemous, His message a threat to their way of life. They wanted Him dead but lacked the authority to have Him executed. They didn't even have any real charges to levy against Him, so they paraded men before Him, men willing to lie, who gave false testimony against Him. Through it all Jesus said nothing. Defense at this point probably seemed irrelevant to Him, since He knew the outcome. So the High Priest, maybe frustrated and trying to get to the root of the matter, sought to get what would be in their eyes the ultimate blasphemy from Jesus. "Are You the promised Messiah", he asked Jesus, "the Son of God?" "Yes, I am", Jesus quietly answered. His fate, long ago known and assured, was now sealed.
Just to make sure the High Priest and all those with him fully understood who they were dealing with and the implications of their actions, Jesus added that they would one day see the Son of Man seated at God's right hand. This is the judgement seat, and Christ's warning to the religious leaders that He would sit in judgement over all of mankind. "Son of Man" was Jesus' favorite designation for Himself, one He used often. It links Him to the world and His mission to save mankind. It emphasizes how He came to us in lowliness and humility. It denotes His humanity but points to His future reign as King of kings. And this name, along with the next phrase Jesus spoke to the High Priest, is based on a passage from the book of Daniel (please reference Daniel 7:13-14.) In his vision of the four beasts (please see Daniel 7:1-12), he watches as the vision continues to unfold. "And behold, One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days." One way to consider Jesus is that the Son of Man walked the earth and the Son of God reigns in heaven. So "One like the Son of Man" can be taken as the Son of God after He ascended to heaven. Jesus will fulfill this prophesy when He returns. The Apostle John affirms this, using nearly the same words, in what Christ revealed to him of the end of days. "Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man." (Please see Revelation 14:14.)
Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of Man and the Son of God. He tells us so Himself. And God confirms it by its conclusion within the pages of His Holy Word, our Bible. We can take great comfort in this knowledge, and in knowing the outcome of the final battle, when Jesus comes with the clouds of heaven to defeat the evil one and take His church home. Praise the Lord. Amen.
Dearest Lord Jesus, You stood there while those You came to save lied about You, spat on You, beat You. And You said nothing in Your defense. Instead You testified to the truth, that You are indeed the Christ, the Son of Man and the Son of God. Lord, we anxiously await Your return, with the clouds of heaven, when You take us home to live with You forever. Help us remain faithful, dear Lord, until that beautiful day. In Your most precious name, Jesus we pray. Amen.
Just to make sure the High Priest and all those with him fully understood who they were dealing with and the implications of their actions, Jesus added that they would one day see the Son of Man seated at God's right hand. This is the judgement seat, and Christ's warning to the religious leaders that He would sit in judgement over all of mankind. "Son of Man" was Jesus' favorite designation for Himself, one He used often. It links Him to the world and His mission to save mankind. It emphasizes how He came to us in lowliness and humility. It denotes His humanity but points to His future reign as King of kings. And this name, along with the next phrase Jesus spoke to the High Priest, is based on a passage from the book of Daniel (please reference Daniel 7:13-14.) In his vision of the four beasts (please see Daniel 7:1-12), he watches as the vision continues to unfold. "And behold, One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days." One way to consider Jesus is that the Son of Man walked the earth and the Son of God reigns in heaven. So "One like the Son of Man" can be taken as the Son of God after He ascended to heaven. Jesus will fulfill this prophesy when He returns. The Apostle John affirms this, using nearly the same words, in what Christ revealed to him of the end of days. "Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man." (Please see Revelation 14:14.)
Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of Man and the Son of God. He tells us so Himself. And God confirms it by its conclusion within the pages of His Holy Word, our Bible. We can take great comfort in this knowledge, and in knowing the outcome of the final battle, when Jesus comes with the clouds of heaven to defeat the evil one and take His church home. Praise the Lord. Amen.
Dearest Lord Jesus, You stood there while those You came to save lied about You, spat on You, beat You. And You said nothing in Your defense. Instead You testified to the truth, that You are indeed the Christ, the Son of Man and the Son of God. Lord, we anxiously await Your return, with the clouds of heaven, when You take us home to live with You forever. Help us remain faithful, dear Lord, until that beautiful day. In Your most precious name, Jesus we pray. Amen.
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