Monday, September 24: Luke 20- Questions to ask oneself.

Throughout the chapter Jesus has been sparring with the Pharisees and teachers of the Law. It begins when the religions leaders take a jab at Jesus, questioning His authority. He counters by telling the parable of the tenants. The religious leaders try a sucker punch…..Jesus with the taxes question followed by the resurrection question. Jesus ends the sparring session with a question of His own followed by a public rebuke of the teachers of the law. While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, "Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely” (45-47).  

The scene presents a strong warning to people with religious authority; as one, I took notice.

What am I teaching? Is it faithful to Jesus and God’s complete revelation, the Old and New Testament Scriptures?

How am I living? Is my life a fair and honest representation of what scripture teaches?

These and similar questions are worth pondering by all of us who consider ourselves Christ-followers. Think about it…

Lord, help me to spend time with these questions and not to avoid them running off to the ‘other things” I must do today. Amen.

 

 

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