How did Jesus Judge?

For many years I have read and absorbed these chapters of John to let the Spirit teach me concerning the love of God for me. I have found a pattern of Jesus' behavior during this crucial time that is amazing. In an earlier blog I discussed the cup and the agony it cost Jesus to drink that cup as in that drinking He absorbed the dregs of human darkness and so took that to the cross. But I am intrigued by His actions during the trials where He faced the powers of human rule, for He was also taking this aspect of humanity to the cross.

In the first court He faced the rulers of the Law He had given to Moses that was the only means up to that time of relating to God. These men were in the place God had provided to legislate His Law and judge those who broke it. Jesus stood in the place that untold numbers of people had stood through the years waiting the verdict of the High Priest. There was no action they could judge for Jesus was without sin. The only thing they could rely on were false witnesses twisting His words. They still could not pinpoint any one thing that would deserve death. Jesus said that no man took His life but He laid it down, so Jesus gave them that one thing. He quoted from Daniel 7:13 (NLT) As my vision continued that night, I saw someone like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient One and was led into his presence.
Matthew 26:64 Jesus replied, “You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.” He judged human nature by not fearing the consequences of proclaiming the Truth and identifying Himself with the prophetic Word. He had no fear of death. His witness was of Life.

Jesus also judged the human nature by His silence when He was accused wrongfully or had the opportunity to defend Himself. He judged our fear of pain and humiliation by submitting to their dominence of cruelty and becoming the Lamb to take our punishment for sin. In all ways and all things He took our place and what we deserved, He took. His joy was that we would have entrance to taking what He deserved. His Nature, His inheritance and His standing with the Father are His gifts to us. In His ministry, He walked out what He wanted us to see is our rightful expectation. He gave to us the right to use His Name to defeat all the enemies of God. Human response to this realm, diseases of the body, separation from God, pride and fleshly willfulness must yield to the power of His Name, for He has conquered and finished what He came to our realm to accomplish. All things have been judged and will fall to their final judgment at the time appointed. What you judge within your self-nature will not be subject to judgment later for you are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Hebrews 12:28-29 (NLT) 28 Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. 29 For our God is a devouring fire.