His blood be on us and our children!!!...

                             The curse on Jerusalem

Bible Texts (Concordant Version of the Old Testament and Concordant Literal New Testament with keywords Concordance-CLNT: Matthew 27:23-25; John 19:14-16; Daniel 9:26 and Matthew 24:1-2

Matthew 27:23-25

23 Yet the governor averred, "What evil does he?" Yet they cried exceedingly, saying, "Let him be crucified!"
24 Now Pilate, perceiving that it is benefiting nothing, but rather a tumult is occurring, getting water, washes off his hands in front of the throng, saying, "Innocent am I of the blood of this just man. You will be seeing to it!"
25 And, answering, the entire people said, "His blood be on us and on our children!"

 

John 19:14-16

14 Now it was the preparation of the Passover; the hour was about the third. And he is saying to the Jews, "Lo! your king!"

15 Yet they clamor then, "Away! Away! Crucify him!" Pilate is saying to them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The chief priests answered, "No king have we except Caesar!"

16 Then he gives Him up to them, then, that He may be crucified.

 

Daniel 9:26-29

26 After the sixty-two sevens, Messiah shall be cut off, and there will be no adjudication for Him. The city and the holy place shall be laid in ruins with the other governor’s coming; then its end is by an overflowing, and until the end of the war, desolations will be decided.

 

Matthew 24:1-2

1 And, coming out, Jesus went from the sanctuary. And His disciples approached to exhibit to Him the buildings of the sanctuary.
2 Yet He, answering, said to them, "Are you not observing all these? Verily, I am saying to you, Under no circumstances may a stone here be left on a stone, which shall not be demolished."

If you have read my three-part series on Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth, you may be wondering what happened to Yeshua’s accusers. The Scriptures did not leave us without answers. One lesson we can all learn from this story is this: we should be careful about the words we speak. Proverbs reminds us that “death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Words are powerful, and sometimes people speak out of anger without thinking about the consequences.

The Jewish leaders hated Yeshua so deeply that they became blinded by their emotions. In the heat of the moment, they made shocking statements with their own mouths.

First, they declared that Yeshua was not their king and that Caesar was their king instead. In doing this, they rejected their own Messiah and chose loyalty to a foreign ruler just to achieve their goal.

Second, they went even further by saying that Yeshua’s innocent blood should be upon them and their children. What a painful statement to make.

Even Pilate was surprised at the level of hatred they showed toward one of their own people. Although he struggled with the decision, he eventually handed Yeshua over to be crucified.

But none of this happened by accident.

Long before these events, the prophet Daniel had already been told that the Messiah would be “cut off” and that Jerusalem would later face destruction. Yeshua Himself also warned His followers that the Temple in Jerusalem would one day be destroyed, with not one stone left upon another. In deed all things must be fulfilled according to God's plans (Matthew 24:35).

History shows us how these prophecies came to pass.

In 70 AD, Roman armies led by Titus attacked Jerusalem and destroyed the city and the Temple. The consequences of the people’s actions and words did not happen immediately. Many of those who cried out against Yeshua may have already died by the time this tragedy occurred, but their children and grandchildren suffered greatly from the aftermath.

Many Jews were killed, captured, or scattered into different nations. Some were taken into slavery, while others fled to Africa, Europe, and parts of Arabia to escape persecution and war. Throughout history, the Jew people endured many painful experiences under different empires and rulers.

At this point, someone may ask: Did God forget His covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3 and 13:14-17)?

The answer is no.

God never forgets His promises. Everything that happened was already spoken of in advance. God revealed it to Daniel, and Yeshua also warned about it. God’s word always comes to pass, whether people believe it or not.

But this is not the end of the story for Israel or the Jew people.

In Ezekiel 37, God gave a vision of dry bones coming back to life again. It was a picture of restoration and hope. God promised that Israel and Judah would be united again and restored as one nation in their land. This promise has not been fulfilled yet. Do not be deceived.

This reminds us that even when judgment comes, God’s mercy and covenant still remain. He is faithful to His promises.

Stay tuned for next week’s blog as we look at how this restoration began to unfold.

Please leave your comments in the comment section below.

Grace and Peace.

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References:

Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE). From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70_CE)

https://www.concordant.org/version/read-concordant-old-testament-online

https://www.concordant.org/version/read-concordant-new-testament-online/

https://www.google.com/search?q=Jews+taken+to+sardinia

https://www.google.com/search?q=picture+of+jews+shouting+crucify+