June 4, 2015
Session of the Sanhedrin
A reading from the Gospel of Saint John 12, 45 – 54:
Now many of the Jews who had come to Mary and seen what he 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 high priest for that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the nation, and not only for the nation, but also to gather into one the dispersed children of God. So from that day on they planned to kill him.
So Jesus no longer walked about in public among the Jews, but he left for the region near the desert, to a town called Ephraim, and there he remained with his disciples.
Today was a cloudy day and we had rain at times. It was also cold. By Friday it should get warmer and we should see the sun. I am praying that the rest of the money may come in so that I can finish paying the court and receive the money. Please continue to pray with me and if you can help me, please send some money via Paypal at Our Lady’s website which is: www.ourladyofpei.com. Press on donate and follow what is written.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Redeemer given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“I love you My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who are united to Me by faith. After the miracle of the raising of Lazarus from death, many Jews came to believe in Me as the Messiah. However, some went to see the Pharisees and told them what had happened. They called the Sanhedrin (an official Jewish meeting) to see what they should do about Me. It was the chief priest, Caiaphas, who prophesied about Me by saying these words, “Consider that it is better for you that one man should die instead of the people.” He spoke about Me because I was supposed to die for the people to atone for all their sins. In fact that is exactly what happened to Me. I knew that they wanted to arrest Me so I no longer walked freely among the Jews, I left Jerusalem and went to Ephraim, a town not far from the desert. I stayed there for a good while with the Apostles.
My friends, you know that I was arrested by the Jews and brought before the High Priest and there I was condemned to die. Afterwards, they brought Me to Pontus Pilate and yelled many times that I be crucified. At the end Pontus Pilate accepted by washing his hands and telling the Jews to do as they wanted. I gave up My life in horrible pain for each one of you, so that your sins may be taken away and heaven may be opened for you. It was out of love that I did all that. I bless you all.
Father Melvin