Son of Man

At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me. But all this has come to pass that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled."

Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. Caiaphas asked, "I order you to tell us under oath before the living God whether you are the Christ, the Son of God." Jesus said to him in reply, "You have said so. But I tell you: From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'"

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? You have now heard the blasphemy; what is your opinion?" They said in reply, "He deserves to die!"

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Lord Jesus, Yes, they will see the "Son of Man" seated at the right hand of "Power" and coming on the clouds of heaven. Amen.

Queen of Hearts and Mother of All

Her eyes on everything, hands on it all

Vessel to her son, mother's loving call

Chasing passions and earthly dreams

The world a mess, tearing at the seams

Despair surrounds in every direction 

She is in the middle for our protection

Tensions rising, fear is taking its toll

Our Lady, defender of heart and soul 

Amidst the nations fighting to survive

The Queen of Peace; tears in her eyes

She sees the end of the war and hate

The woman has come to ease the pain

Life is passing quickly to a new season

End all the madness seek out healing

She sees everything, so heed her call

The Queen of Hearts, the Mother of all

The Works of Jesus

Many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what Jesus had done began to believe in him. But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, "What are we going to do? This man is performing many signs. If we leave him alone, all will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our land and our nation." But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, "You know nothing, nor do you consider that it is better for you that one man should die instead of the people, so that the whole nation may not perish." He did not say this on his own, but since he was the high priest for that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, and not only the nation, but also to gather into one the dispersed children of God. So from that day on they planned to kill him.

​Consideration: The Works of Jesus had become a major concern for the high priest. They reasoned that it was better for Jesus to die than for the entire nation to perish.

Blasphemy

The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus. Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?" The Jews answered him, "We are not stoning you for good work but for blasphemy. You, a man, are making yourself God." Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your law, 'I said, "You are gods" '? If it calls them gods to whom the word of God came, and Scripture cannot be set aside, can you say that the one whom the Father has consecrated and sent into the world blasphemes because I said, 'I am the Son of God'? If I do not perform my Father's works, do not believe me; but if I perform them, even if you do not believe me, believe the works, so you may realize and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father." Then they tried to arrest him; but he escaped from their power.

He went back across the Jordan to the place where John first baptized, and there he remained. Many came to him and said, "John performed no sign, but everything John said about this man was true." And many there began to believe in him. 

Lord Jesus, the Jews continue to ridicule you, accusing you of blasphemy. They refuse to listen to your words saying that the Father and Son are one. But many said that John's words were true; and began to believe.

From the Heavens

Through the eyes of the Creator, I wonder what he sees

In the beginning it was all good, it was very good indeed 

The earth pristine and full of bounty, a woman and a man

It was good, so very good, the created works of his hands

Looking down on the earth and seeing the demise of souls

Now the nations are divided, and humanity is taking a toll

Truth overcomes in the end, and all will see with their eyes

Everything transformed anew here below and, in the skies,

We need to find a way to exist in peace in our given land

Only then can we extend and reach out to our fellow man

The time is now to take control and heal the senselessness

Only with humility will we see our way through this mess

Today is the day to make a move, tomorrow may be too late

We are in this together if we are to heal and seal our fate 

Through the eyes of the Creator, I wonder what he sees

Watching us from the Heavens; with us I pray he is pleased

The Great, "I AM"

Jesus said to the Jews: "Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death." So the Jews said to him, "Now we are sure that you are possessed. Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'Whoever keeps my word will never taste death.' Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? Or the prophets, who died? Who do you make yourself out to be?" Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is worth nothing; but it is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, 'He is our God.' You do not know him, but I know him. And if I should say that I do not know him, I would be like you a liar. But I do know him and keep his word. Abraham your father rejoiced to see my day; he saw it and was glad." So the Jews said to him, "You are not yet fifty years old and you have seen Abraham?" Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham came to be, I AM." So they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid and went out of the temple area.

Consideration: Jesus proclaims, whoever keeps his word will never see death. The Jews called him possessed. Jesus tells them: "Before Abraham came to be, I AM." Yes, Jesus, glorified by the Father, is...The Great, "I AM."

God the Father

Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, "If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." They answered him, "We are the descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, 'You will become free'?" Jesus answered them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. A slave does not remain in a household forever, but a son always remains. So if the Son frees you, then you will truly be free. I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, because my word has no room among you. I tell you of what I have seen in the Father's presence; then do what you have heard from the Father." They answered and said to him, "Our Father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, a man that has told you the truth that I heard from God; Abraham did not do this. You are doing the works of your father!" So they said to him, "We have one Father, God." Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and am here; I did not come on my own, but he sent me." 

Lord Jesus, you tried to explain to the Jews that the Father sent you and has told you many things. But, they keep saying that they are the descendants of Abraham, and God is their Father. They do not understand that you are the Son of the Father and are truly One. Help us, Lord, to possess the true faith that speaks to hearts through your words. Amen.