The Everlasting Covenant

The Prophecy of Caiaphas

Many hundred years after these words were spoken, another man of a far different character uttered by inspiration similar words. Jesus was on earth, and was drawing the people to Him by His gracious words and mighty miracles, which caused much trouble to the wicked chief priests and Pharisees, who called a council to determine what should be done to Him. Then up spoke the high priest Caiaphas, and said: EVCO 504.1

“Ye know nothing at all, nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. And this He spake not of himself; but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; and not for that nation only, but that also He should gather together in one of the children of God that were scattered abroad.” ¹ EVCO 504.2

The high priest thought of nothing more than that by sacrificing Jesus they would save the people from destruction by the Romans; but God used his mouth for a prophecy that the death of Jesus should indeed save the people from perishing, and save not only the Jewish nation, but all the children of God scattered abroad. This He does by saving His people from their sins; for in Him “we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.” ² EVCO 504.3