Day 52..."Jesus betrayed and Stands before Caiaphas"

Leviticus continues to teach about a sin offering and atonement. The accounting is more connected with earlier readings as Aaron is mentioned by name. Psalm 52 has the image of the olive tree.."But I am like a green olive treein the house of God.I trust in the steadfast love of Godforever and ever." Trusting in the steadfast love of the Lord forever is a major theme of the Psalms. Our New Testament reading takes is through the emotional betrayal of Jesus and standing before Caiaphas. Jesus asks why He is apprehended like a criminal when He has been in plain view teaching in the temple. There are so many emotions surrounding these events. This is difficult reading even though we know the ultimate outcome.