Any two people can hear the same thing and come to different conclusions -- we see that consistently in the world today. What's meant to be words of assurance can be interpreted differently and cause alarm in some people. We can choose how we hear words -- we can listen and search out comfort, or we can listen in fear.
When Jesus says that the Son of Man is coming, we can listen in hope, or we can listen with skepticism. What if Jesus being Lord means you have to change everything? What if Jesus being Lord means you might lose some of your power and influence? The high priest heard Jesus' claim and was ready to be skeptical, because of what it might mean for the high priest. Just imagine how this might have been different if the high priest had been willing to set aside his preconceived notions and listen with honesty, with humility? He'd have seen the Messiah standing before him, and he'd have fallen in worship.
We can look back and know this now, but who knows how many chances we miss today? When we read Scripture, and when we listen to one another, may we do so with honest inquiry, listening in hope, listening in love, and looking for how God might be at work.
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