What Are You Hiding? Part [7] 09/29/2025 (Evening thought)

Matthew 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

Again, basically the same thing took place when the leaders in Christ’s day tried to cover up the truth on the resurrection. If when the soldiers had related to them the truth of what had happened, if they chose to turn to God with confession and repentance, the story could have had a happy ending. But they made the deliberate decision to hide the truth, and thus they endeavored to sweep it under the rug without coming clean to both God and man.

Like Judas, who waited until his sins were exposed, they too waited and waited until the news broke on CNN that Jesus was indeed risen from the dead and was being seen and heard by hundreds of people. The story was being run as the headlines with every news cycle, and drip by drip, the undeniable facts in the case were seeping into the public square, but still they denied and denied. That is what happens when you have something to hide.

Matthew 28:4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake and became as dead men. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. 11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

Matthew 28:12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

What Are You Hiding? Part [6] 09/28/2025 (Morning thought)

Matthew 26:23 And he answered and said, he that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. 24 The Son of man goes, as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

Now, the last and the only man remaining is Judas, and therefore, if he were to remain silent, all eyes would now be fastened on him. Therefore, he forces the question from his unwilling lips, dripping with sweat, as he awaits the answer that will single him out as the traitor. It did not have to come to this, for he could have confessed his sin up front, avoiding the drama, and the embarrassment of being thus exposed.

But, like Achan who had something to hide in Joshua’s day, Judas waits until all roads lead to him, and then he has no choice but to confess….. [The Desire of Ages pp 654] They began to search their own hearts to see if one thought against their Master were harbored there. With the most painful emotion, one after another inquired, “Lord, is it I?” But Judas sat silent. John in deep distress at last inquired, “Lord, who is it?”

And Jesus answered, “He that dips his hand with Me in the dish, the same shall betray Me. The disciples had searched one another’s faces closely as they asked, “Lord, is it I?” And now the silence of Judas drew all eyes to him. But now, to escape the scrutiny of the disciples, he asked as they had done, “Master, is it I?” Jesus solemnly replied, “Thou hast said.” In surprise and confusion at the exposure of his purpose, Judas rose hastily to leave the room.

Matthew 26:25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!