Matthew 22:17
They ask what he thinks.Why? What is the purpose of that little question before their main question? Why is it missing from their other ‘trick questions’? The answer is, quite simply, that they were trying to set up the answer. They wanted his answer to be, very clearly, his own opinion on the subject. They did not just want a commentary on Mosaic law. They wanted to hear what he thought personally about this issue. They wanted him to say that he did not think it was appropriate to pay the tribute. They wanted him to be tripped up, incriminated by his own words.
Bible Reading: Numbers 19:1-21:35
Scripture Memory: James 1:25 “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for another day to serve You in Your wonderful world. Though seriously damaged by sin, this world is an amazing place. You have made it all by Your power and for Your glory. May I live to be a glory to You in Your earth, and in Your heaven. I want to be a good citizen of eternity. I want to begin even now training for the future of my life hundreds of thousands of years from now, by which time time itself will have been nothing to me for a very long time. Oh that will be glory! To live for all of it working for You in your great new world, what a thought that is! May I live down here as I will live in that day. All through Jesus is possible. My Jesus I love You, and I know you are mine. May I always serve You as You have served me. You deserve my whole life on the altar of service to You. In that service I am full of joy and peace because I know that I am serving the Righteous Humble Suffering Servant of Almighty God. May He be praised forever! In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.
Prayer Requests: Pray for a young woman with Lyme disease. Pray for a man having medical tests run. Pray for an elderly man with several health issues.
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