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Lent is a 6-week period of preparation as we look forward to Easter and Resurrection Sunday.  As is true in many areas of life, preparation for something makes it much more meaningful and significant!

We will Journey Towards the Cross with 14 Reflection Points during the six weeks of Lent; an opportunity for deep reflection and prayer to prepare our hearts to celebrate the greatest miracle of transformation we can ever know. 

Reflection point # 3-Jesus Condemned by the Sanhedrin

Bible Reading: Luke 22:66-71“At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.”

Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me, and if I asked you, you would not answer. But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”

They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?”

He replied, “You say that I am.”

Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.”

Reflection: Jesus was truthful even in the face of threat. He also knew and knows our propensity to be sceptical and not believe him, even when he clearly proves himself. Where are the places that you still doubt, even though you may know in your head or heart that he is real and true?

Pray: Lord Jesus, the religious leaders did not recognize you as the promised Messiah and their doubt caused them to reject your kingdom, viewing you instead as a criminal worthy of death. Please open my eyes and heart to see you as you proclaim to be and not give in to my doubts and twisted views that make you smaller than you are. You are who you say you are!

 

Adapted from Walking the Way of the Cross, Serenity in Suffering https://serenityinsuffering.com/praying-the-biblical-stations-of-the-cross/