- Jan 6, 2012
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I saw something today that I have never seen before. I was reading something on Michael Blume's website (http://mikeblume.com/clouds70.htm) about Matthew 26:64
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Matthew 26:63-64
I have always thought that Jesus was speaking somewhat obliquely, and was referring to the end times when he returns with clouds. Of course, that interpretation reflects the typical myopic, self-centric mindset of our modern culture. I have read the preterist interpretations that allegorize this passage to mean that Jesus came in the clouds of judgment in 70 AD to destroy Jerusalem. I could somewhat go with that. But as I was reading, the spirit clearly spoke to me and told me that Jesus was referring to the messianic prophecy in Daniel 7:13-14:
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed. Daniel 7:13-14
Caiaphus knew Jesus was referring to this prophecy, and considered it blasphemy that the despised Nazarene would declare himself the fulfillment of it. The High Priest had commanded him to solemnly testify under oath if he was the messiah, and Jesus complied indirectly by telling them that their decision to condemn him would result in the son of man being exalted to the right hand of GOD from which he would execute irremediable judgment upon Jerusalem. Whether Caiaphus personally saw this judgment or not, we don't know. But Jesus was also speaking to the entire Sanhedrin, some of whom may have seen this judgment nearly 40 years later. So what Jesus was effectively telling them was that their judgment to condemn him would result in their destruction.
Another interesting facet is that the Hebrew verb translated 'see' in Matthew 26:64 signifies gazing with wide eyes (in astonishment), as those in Jerusalem certainly must done during the Roman siege and the horrific atrocities that occurred within the city during that time.
But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Matthew 26:63-64
I have always thought that Jesus was speaking somewhat obliquely, and was referring to the end times when he returns with clouds. Of course, that interpretation reflects the typical myopic, self-centric mindset of our modern culture. I have read the preterist interpretations that allegorize this passage to mean that Jesus came in the clouds of judgment in 70 AD to destroy Jerusalem. I could somewhat go with that. But as I was reading, the spirit clearly spoke to me and told me that Jesus was referring to the messianic prophecy in Daniel 7:13-14:
I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed. Daniel 7:13-14
Caiaphus knew Jesus was referring to this prophecy, and considered it blasphemy that the despised Nazarene would declare himself the fulfillment of it. The High Priest had commanded him to solemnly testify under oath if he was the messiah, and Jesus complied indirectly by telling them that their decision to condemn him would result in the son of man being exalted to the right hand of GOD from which he would execute irremediable judgment upon Jerusalem. Whether Caiaphus personally saw this judgment or not, we don't know. But Jesus was also speaking to the entire Sanhedrin, some of whom may have seen this judgment nearly 40 years later. So what Jesus was effectively telling them was that their judgment to condemn him would result in their destruction.
Another interesting facet is that the Hebrew verb translated 'see' in Matthew 26:64 signifies gazing with wide eyes (in astonishment), as those in Jerusalem certainly must done during the Roman siege and the horrific atrocities that occurred within the city during that time.