…some of the guards reported to the chief
priests…they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers and said, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by
night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ We will…keep you out of
trouble.” …this story was widely
spread among the Jews and is to this day. (NASB)
Power of the priests! Power of the mighty denarius---the
Roman money! Does money talk to you? How much would someone have to give you to
make you tell an outright lie? Money doesn’t speak to me that way. I don’t think
that I would or could ever take a bribe. I value honor and truth above money.
Only “some” of the guards went along with
this scheme. If they were sleeping, they would be endangering not only their
jobs---but their lives. It was against the law for guards to sleep on the job. So
how was it that all the soldiers were asleep at the same time? If they were
asleep, how did they know who “stole” Jesus’ body? The story just doesn’t make
sense. Do you consider stories that you hear and check them against scripture?
Dear Heavenly Father, help me to challenge others to see and hear the truth.
© 2012
by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights
reserved.
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