It is
difficult to describe this trial because of the cruelty,
The
ridicule and disrespect He endured for you and me.
The band
of soldiers and Pharisees bound the hands of the Lord,
Then took
him to the house of Annas, their hearts in one accord.
Annas was
the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the current high priest.
His
influence prevailed in Jewish Law from the greatest to the least.
Annas
questioned Jesus severely about doctrine and His men
Seeking
earnestly for an excuse the Savior to condemn.
Jesus,
knowing his evil intent said, “Why ask a
question like this?
Thousands know what I taught. It’s
very hard to miss.”
One of
the officers standing by slapped Jesus in the face
My blood
boils at the thought of such contemptible disgrace.
Annas
then sent Him to the High Priest with scribes and elders assembled.
The
thought of false witness against the Lord causes me to tremble.
In spite
of their crafty, evil scheme, no credible evidence existed.
Finally
in measures quite extreme, two liars were enlisted.
The first
one accused Him of sedition, a plot to destroy their traditions;
Jesus
made no defense or admission, giving no deposition.
The High
priest asked, “Are you Christ, the
glorious Son of the Blessed?
This
Christ affirmed and the crowd went wild affirming His arrest.
The high
priest tore his garments and shouted, “What
terrible blasphemy!
There’s no need for additional
witness. Let Him die in agony!”
They spit
in His face; then covered His head so that He could not see.
Punching
His face they cried out, “Prophesy! Who
is it striking thee?”
These two
trials went through the night. Jesus was pummeled and scorned.
In order
to legally murder Him, legal charges must be formed.
Since the
Jews lacked authority in their kangaroo court
Pilate
would need to order the deed for their scheming not to fall short.
This we
will study in the next poem as we read John’s words.
How could
Pilate approve their charge so patently absurd?
How could
it be that man would kill His Creator so callously?
The
answer is His fallen nature marred by sin’s tragedy.
He who
thinks man is inherently good is quite sadly mistaken.
Over and
over and over again, captive he is taken.
He cannot
control His evil behavior, His love for others grows cold;
He
rejects his need for a Lord and savior; by selfishness controlled.
He avoids
Bible discussion; these things make him nervous,
No
thoughts of eternal repercussion, no presence at worship service.
Then the
day of eternity comes; he breathes his very last breath.
To the
great question of life he succumbs, “What happens after death?”
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