Moment of Meditation: Blasphemy! (Matthew 26:65-66)

''Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. What is your judgment?" They answered, "He deserves death." (Matthew 26:65-66)''

Jesus is accused of blasphemy. But it's not Caiaphas' proclamation of blasphemy that hurts us. It's God's proclamation of blasphemy that hurts us. Jesus is crucified for blasphemy. But it's not His blasphemy. It's '''YOUR''' blasphemy.

Jesus died for your blasphemy. Every time you've spoken against Jesus. Every time you've remained silent when you should speak up. Every time you bad-mouthed your fellow man. This is the blasphemy for which Jesus died.

Blasphemy that happens every day. There is not a day when we're not speaking against Jesus. Not a day when we're silent when we should speak up. Not a day when we're not bad-mouthing our neighbor.

You are guilty of blasphemy against the First Commandment: "You shall have no other gods before Me." Your blasphemy makes yourself your god instead of the one true God. Your blasphemy tears down the people who were created in God's image. Your blasphemy sent Jesus to the cross.

But Jesus died on the cross to forgive you of your blasphemy. Believing in Christ, you have the forgiveness of all your sins. Including your blasphemy against Him. After all, His first word from the cross is, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Amen.