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Mark 14: 53-65- "I Am"

Read Mark 14: 53- 65-   Jesus is standing before the high priest, the  elders  and the scribes. The reality of the situation is that it mattered not what Jesus would  say  this kangaroo  court was going to find Him guilty of whatever they needed Him to be guilty .   We see the turning point in verses 61 and 62,  ‘But  He   kep t  silent and answered no thing.  Again,  the high priest asked Him,  saying  to Him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” (62) Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man s itting at the right hand of the  God and  coming  with  the clouds of heaven.”’   Jesus removed all doubt. When He spoke, He spoke directly. Jesus used para bles throughout His ministry to teach His  principles,  but when it came to a situation where His words needed t o be  crystal clear , He spoke directly.  I need to take my lesson and speak directly when s...