Sat.’s Devo - Jesus’ Mock Trial

Read: Exodus 30:11-31:18; Matthew 26:47-68; Psalm 32:1-11; Proverbs 8:27-32 When they numbered the people they were to collect 10 gerahs which was half a shekel for each person to redeem them back, or a plague would come. David didn’t do this when he numbered the people so they got a plague. *** This atonement money would go toward the service of the tabernacle *** The Lord told Moses to build a laver for the priests to wash after offering the sacrifices. It was to be between the bronze altar and the tabernacle tent. The bronze altar stood for our salvation through the cross and the laver stood for our baptism in water to wash our sins away. *** Moses was to have the perfumers make an anointing oil from oil and spices which was not to be replicated. With it they would anoint the tabernacle, all the furniture in it, and Aaron and his sons. With this oil, Moses would consecrate them to minister to the Lord as priests. *** Incense was also to be made by the apothecaries. It should be beat before the Ark of the Covenant making a sweet aroma before the Lord. *** God anointed Bezalel from the tribe of Judah to design the artistic works in metals jewels and wood carving. His helper would be Aholiab from the tribe of Dan. Bezalel means “in God’s shade” or in the shadow of God. Aholiab means “tent of the father”. *** The Sabbath was given to them to be a sign between God and the people that they might know that the Lord is the one who sanctifies them. It was a holy day where they were to do no work. God rested on the seventh day and was refreshed and we are to do the same. *** When God had finished speaking to Moses on the mountain, he gave him two tablets of the Testimony written on stone by the finger of God. *** In Matthew, Jesus was in the garden of Gethsemene when the soldiers led by Judas found him. Judas greeted Jesus with a kiss as a signal to the soldiers that he was Jesus. When they went to take Jesus, Peter (John 18:10) drew his sword and cut off his ear. He was the servant of the high priest. Luke tells us that Jesus put the ear back on and healed it. Jesus asked them why they had to get him in the cover of night since he sat with them in the daylight. He told them that they were fulfilling scripture (Isaiah 50:6: 53:2-11). *** They took Jesus to Caiaphas house to the high priest’s courtyard to hold the trial. They looked for someone to bring false accusations against him and could’t find anyone. They did find someone who would twisted the truth against him. This man testified that Jesus said that He was able to destroy the temple of God and build it back in three days. Jesus had actually said in John 2:19, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” They would be the ones to destroy the temple and he would build it back in three days. Jesus wouldn’t be the one to destroy he temple but he was the one who would be able to build it back. *** When they asked for Jesus answer, he refused to answer them. Then they asked him if he was the Christ the son of God. Jesus answered, “It is as you said, Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.” The high priest tore his clothes and accused him of blasphemy. He sentenced him with death and spat on him. Others struck him and slapped him in the face and mocked them. *** Jesus, thank you for all the suffering you went through for our sake and the sake of our sins. Thank you that your blood cleansed us once and for all for all our sins and we are being justified through Calvary.