Friends,
The hypocrisy in events leading up to the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus never ceases to amaze me. This short passage is but one example, but it captures the moment.
Mark 14:1 [NKJV]
After two days it was the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by trickery and put Him to death.
This was among the most important feasts of the Jewish religion. And these men represented the religious elite, the pillars of good and civilized society, if you will.
And here they are plotting to kill a man.
They are not deep in prayer, giving thanks for their deliverance from Egyptian slavery.
They are not coming together to worship God in fellowship.
They are not even gathering to celebrate this feast as a community of faith.
They are gathering in secret to orchestrate an ambush, a mock trail and a murder.
Of course, none of this happens outside of God's perfect will and orchestration... not even the most minute detail escapes the Father's attention. And their plans for murder are destroyed by Jesus' triumphant act of giving up His life.
Even so, how often do we fall into this same trap? How many times do we turn our back on time to pray, or ignore the Sabbath rest ... in order to plan things that are clearly contrary to His will and commands? There is time yet to repent of this. And the time is now.
Be encouraged, Jose
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