Pastor Ralph Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanMary Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? I think he meant to say "He's just a man, a poor, homeless nobody, with a small following....better to let him die and take the pressure off of the rest us Hebrews, keeping us out of harms way! What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? He without meaning to, prophesied that Jesus is the fulfillment of all of the Old Testament prophecies: Savior, Messiah, Son of God, Creator God, King of King and Lord of Lords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiKosum Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? The discussion at the Sanhedron of what to do seems to be deadlocked. Some acknowledge that Jesus is working miraculous signs. But they're not sure how to stop him. Arrest had been attempted in the past, and failed. Caiaphas, as chairman, rebukes those who are vacillating. He calls for a desperate measure, the rational and ruthless action to taking Jesus' life. However, to persuade the Sanhedrin, Caiaphas couches his move in terms of sacrificing the lesser ("one man") for the greater ("the whole nation") one man perishing, rather than the Jewish nation. He makes it sound like their patriotic duty! They agree. The die is cast. The Sanhedrin has resolved to take Jesus' life. The prophetic meaning of Caiaphas' statement is that Jesus would sacrifice His life to save the Jews as well as the Gentile believers all over the world. Thank you Lord Jesus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? Don't you just love this! Look at how he comes up with this we have to get rid of this man for the "greater good", as if he cared about the greater good. I think he is in several governments today. When someone is an inconvenience and a threat to those in power (even if they are like the dog or flea David referred too when chased by Saul) they are done for according to those who manipulate others, not realizing they are but pawns in the Hand of God. 1Corinthinians 15: 21b says "by Man also came the resurrection of the dead". Too bad they don't read the scriptures. Jesus is the Man, Mr. Caiaphas. Ignorance is no excuse with God. Jesus is God's "Man". So the prophetic meaning was that one man would die for the salvation of all. For the good of me, you, your family, your friends, your nation this world which we reside in. You are the Man, Lord Jesus and we give you our heartfelt gratitude. God Bless! Jen Romans 15:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? So it makes one wonder if Caiaphas was the spokesperson for the devil. The evil one knew that he was going to be defeated by this Jesus, the Messiah. So the devil wanted to destroy Jesus. What better way than to use the chief priest to do the job. So the prophetic meaning of this statement was that there was some truth to it. Jesus would have to die to take the penalty for the sin of the world (2 Cor 5:21). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? Caiaphas intended to say to the Sanhedrin that they should let Jesus die to save the whole nation. What he proposes is, in reality, Jesus dying as a sacrifice for the sins of the nation. This was something that had already been prophesized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? He tried to vonvince them to let Jesus die rather than allow the whole nation perish. In other words, Jesus' life for the nation. What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? He merely reafirms the purpose of Jesus coming to the world- to die for the whole world. One life for many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickledilly Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Caiaphas intended to sway the Sanhedrin by saying that it would be better to have this one man die than to have a division and uprising that caught the attention of Rome and invited political intervention which would destroy the Jewish system and people. He presented the idea as a self-preservation motive for dealing with Jesus and disposing of Him once and for all. But Caiaphas inadvertently spoke a great truth of prophecy! I think he spoke the words without any heart of understanding. Jesus would die [to save] the nation, and not for the nation only, but also to gather into one the children of God who are scattered abroad. This is the same thing Isaiah 49:5-6 foretold in saying the LORD would return the dispersed but preserved people of Israel to the land He promised to them and would make them like a light for all nations so that His salvation would reach to the end of the earth. This salvation was coming through God the Son's death for our sin, and it would ultimately reconcile all to God and unite all as one in Christ (Ephesians 2:14-16). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighthouse2014 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? What Caiaphas intended to say to the Sanhedrin was that their position in government and priestly order was in dire peril of being in trouble with the Roman government because Jesus had created quite a stir among the people of Jerusalem. After Lazarus resurrection many had come to believe in Jesus as their Messiah others were not convinced. Thus a controversy had erupted in town. The High Priest and the Sanhedrin were worried about their positions in power especially the High Priest who had been appointed by Rome. He convinced the Sanhedrin it was better to let one man die (Jesus) than the whole nation to come under direct control of Rome. The prophetic meaning of Caiaphas statement was a prediction of the death Jesus would have to die, one man instead of a whole nation. Though he was prophesying Jesus death that would fulfill prophesy, Jesus would be dying for the whole nation and others who would come to believe he was the Son of God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delivered Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? Caiaphas, a Sadducee, was a liberal who did not believe in the resurrection, therefore, he did not have faith that Jesus was the promised Messiah, and now with so many Jews who did, Caiaphas saw this as a threat to the nation, a nation that at this time did have a working relationship with the oppressive foreign power of Rome – His intensions were - “instead of the people” it would be better for us to ensure he is put to death than to have thousands of our people die at the hands of the Romans. Q6. What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? The prophetic meaning goes much deeper as it would fulfill (Isaiah 53:6) All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Jesus would pay the price, the death penalty for sin in lieu of and on behalf of Israel, “AND” also on behalf of non-Jews as we read (V52) And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. I am so glad that He included me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? Caiaphas told the Sanhedrin that it was better that Jesus would die for the people, rather than that the whole nation should have trouble with the Romans. It was almost as if Caiaphas understood the reason for Jesus’ coming into the world. Of course he did not, but it was a prophetic message God had given him to say. He was used by God as God spoke through him because of the position he held as high priest, and not because of his own personal righteousness, for he was a sinful man. However, the prophecy of Caiaphas was not that the Lord would die for the nation of Israel only, but also that He would gather together His elect among the Gentiles of the earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaMallinson Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Caiaphas intended to put a stop to the vacillation by making an end in a very final manner. He said that it is better for one man to die for all. The prophetic meaning is that Jesus would be sacrificed for the whole of mankind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilter Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I think he said it is better for the man saying he is of God to die than all of them. They were afraid their nation would be taken from them. Jesus would die for all that believed on him all over the world.. Praise his Holy name and His love for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royk Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 It's fascinating how our unbelief is so quick to correct Jesus' commands. We know better. We have to tell Jesus why he shouldn't do this or that! But if we will trust him, we can "see the glory of God." Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief! (Mark 9:24) Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? He was indeed predicting how Jesus death would save the nation; but didn't get it 100% right. Jesus death and resurrection would draw [has drawn] all kinds of people on this earth to Him, following God's plan for each of us individuals. Still we are warned by Jesus' words about our lack of faith, and that this will require us to repent, daily. We have all fallen short and will continue to do so. We are human and need HIM desperately, no matter how strong we think our walk is with HIM. We are like Martha, but as he showed us, we will be given tests and opportunities to grow, an din my case slowly and sometimes painfully. Sill we are alive today and we have voice and mind to praise and thank Him for these lessons and for His grace and mercy. May this rest in our hearts and minds to give us the peace of abiding in Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace2free Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? That the Sanhedrin will profit better when one man must die to save the Jewish nation and also all the children of God that was scattered, on exile and captured abroad will come home and be untied together. What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? That Jesus must die as a sacrifice for the good of Jewish nation, and not only for the nation but also for all the scattered chilfdren of God, to brinmg them together and make them one. Verse 50. It is expedient for us. It is better for us. Literally, "It is profitable for us." That one man should die. Jesus they regarded as promoting sedition, and as exposing the nation, if he was successful, to the vengeance of the Romans, John 11:48. If he was put to death they supposed the people would be safe. This is all, doubtless, that he meant by his dying for the people. He did not himself intend to speak of his dying as an atonement or a sacrifice; but his words might also express that, and, though he was unconscious of it, he was expressing a real truth. In the sense in which he intended it there was no truth in the observation, nor occasion for it, but in the sense which the words might convey there was real and most important truth. It was expedient, it was infinitely desirable, that Jesus should die for that people, and for all others, to save them from perishing. (*) "it is expedient" Luke 24:46 Verse 51. Not of himself. Though he uttered what proved to be a true prophecy, yet it was accomplished in a way which he did not intend. He had a wicked design. He was plotting murder and crime. Yet, wicked as he was, and little as he intended it, God so ordered it that he delivered a most precious truth respecting the atonement. Remark, 1st. God may fulfil the words of the wicked in a manner which they do not wish or intend. 2nd. He may make even their malice and wicked plots the very means of accomplishing his purposes. What they regard as the fulfillment of their plans God may make the fulfillment of his, yet so as directly to overthrow their designs, and prostrate them in ruin. 3rd. Sinners should tremble and be afraid when they lay plans against God, or seek to do unjustly to others. Being high-priest that year. It is not to be supposed that Caiaphas was a true prophet, or was conscious of the meaning which John has affixed to his words; but his words express the truth about the atonement of Jesus, and John records it as a remarkable circumstance that the high-priest of the nation should unwittingly deliver a sentiment which turned out to be the truth about the death of Jesus. Great importance was attached to the opinion of the high-priest by the Jews, because it was by him that the judgment by Urim and Thummim was formerly declared in cases of importance and difficulty, Numbers 27:21. It is not certain or probable that the high-priest ever was endowed with the gift of prophecy; but he sustained a high office, the authority of his name was great, and it was thence remarkable that he uttered a declaration which the result showed to be true, though not in the sense that he intended. He prophesied. He uttered words which proved to be prophetic; or he expressed at that time a sentiment which turned out to be true. It does not mean that he was inspired, or that he deserved to be ranked among the true prophets; but his words were such that they accurately expressed a future event. The word prophecy is to be taken here not in the strict sense, but in a sense which is not uncommon in the sacred writers. Acts 21:9: "And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy." Revelation 12:6 1 Corinthians 14:1, comp. Matthew 26:68; Luke 22:64, That Jesus should die. Die in the place of men, or as an atonement for sinners. This is evidently the meaning which John attaches to the words. For that nation. For the Jews. As a sacrifice for their sins. In no other sense whatever could it be said that he died for them. His death, so far from saving them in the sense in which the high-priest understood it, was the very occasion of their destruction. They invoked the vengeance of God when they said, "His blood be on us and on our children" (Matthew 27:25), and all these calamities came upon them because they would not come to him and be saved-that is, because they rejected him and put him to death, Matthew 23:37-39 Verse 52. Should gather together in one. All his chosen among the Jews and Gentiles. See John 10:16. The children of God. This is spoken not of those who were then Christians, but of all whom God should bring to him; all who would be, in the mercy of God, called, chosen, sanctified among all nations, John 10:16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Tavaziva Posted April 7, 2015 Report Share Posted April 7, 2015 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? The Jewish leaders knew that if they didn’t stop Jesus, the Romans would discipline them. Rome gave partial freedom to the Jews as long as they were quiet and obedient. Jesus’ miracles often caused a disturbance. The leaders feared that Rome’s displeasure would bring additional hardship to their nation. Even when confronted point-blank with the power of Jesus’ deity, some refused to believe. These eyewitnesses not only rejected Jesus; they plotted his murder. They were so hardened that they preferred to reject God’s Son rather than admit that they were wrong. Beware of pride. If we allow it to grow, it can lead us into enormous sin. John regarded Caiaphas’s statement as a prophecy. As high priest, Caiaphas was used by God to explain Jesus’ death even though Caiaphas didn’t realize what he was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanG Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Caiaphas was telling Sanhedrin that the death of Jesus would lead to a much greater nation than just the Jewish nation. The death of Jesus was going to surpass all their imaginations. A new nation was going to be built that would be more powerful and more faithful and more spiritual than that which already existed. There was going to be an inclusiveness of all people under one name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Applegarth Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Caiaphas was not overly concerned with justice. The temple was a profitable enterprise and its loss would have meant his financial ruin. His intent was to convince the Sanhedrin to sacrifice Jesus in order pacify the Romans and to save the nation. His words however revealed his true intent which was to save himself from political and financial ruin. In reality, by linking the death of Jesus not only to the Jews, but to other nations his plan to sacrifice Jesus “for the good of all” actually articulated God's plan of salvation for all men through Jesus’ death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 Caiaphas intended to say that it was better for Jesus to die for the nation then for all Israel to perish. The prophetic meaning of his statement was that Jesus is going to die for our sins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godswriter Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? Jesus was to be the person handpicked to die for the nation instead of the nation being completely wiped out instead. The prophetic meaning of it was that Jesus would die for all sinners whether Caiaphas knew it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Edwards Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Caiphias stated that Christ would die for the PEOPLE, all the PEOPLEof God who. God will gather; not just for the Jewish people. The death of Christ didn't secure the safety of the temple nor the continued nationhood of Israel. Every men of all nations will be drawn to the church by the death and Resurrection of Christ. Men from all nations will become children of God. The Sandhedrin believed that the High Priest was ended with the gift of prophecy (Exodus 28:30; Numbers 27:21). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? He intended to tell them that it was better to have one man killed and his voice stilled, than to have the Romans be up in arms about this same person being held by many people as the Saviour (Messiah, King) and then because of this loose their status and means of making money at the temple and have the Romans have a tighter rule over the nation. Yeshua indeed died in the stead of the people. He was the perfect Sacrifice, Who gave His Life in place of the nation as well as the rest of the world. So we see the meaning of his statement was that rather have Yeshua die and the nation be set free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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