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Bethesda and the Sanhedrin
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Are there not many religious leaders in our day who are rejecting
the Word of God that they may keep their own traditions?
“Had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed Me: for he
wrote of Me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe
My words?” If they had listened to the divine voice that spoke
through their great leader, Moses, they would have recognized it in
the teachings of Christ.
The priests and rabbis saw that their opposition to Jesus was
without excuse, yet their murderous hatred was not quenched. Fear
seized them as they witnessed the convincing power that attended
His ministry, but they locked themselves in darkness.
They had failed to subvert the authority of Jesus or alienate the
people, many of whom were convicted by His words. The rulers
themselves felt deep condemnation, yet they were determined to
take His life. They sent messengers to warn the people against Jesus
as an impostor. Spies were sent to report what He said and did. The
precious Saviour was now most surely standing under the shadow
of the cross.
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