This is an awesome chapter! Jesus responds and shuts down the Pharisees every time they challenge Him, throwing a few jabs in while he was on a roll. I was totally excited when reading it and dug how he was laying out the truth and in the end warned the people who the Pharisees really were.
Round 1: Jesus' authority (vs 1-8)
Jesus 1, Chief Priests/Scribes 0
Round 2: (Bonus Round) The vineyard goes to someone else! (vs 9-19)
Jesus 2, Chief Priests/Scribes 0
Round 3: Taxes (vs 20-26)
Jesus 3, Pharisees 0Round 4: Resurrection (vs 27-40)
Jesus 4, Sadducees 0
Round 5: (Bonus Round) Jesus throws down Psalm 110:1 (vs 41-44)
Jesus 5, Pharisees 0Round 6: (Double Bonus Round) Jesus rebukes the scribes (vs 45-47)
Jesus 7, Scribes 0
Jesus 7, Scribes 0
Jesus modeled the necessity of really knowing and understanding the scriptures as well as the fearlessness in standing on the truth. I know that I have not always been bold in sharing my beliefs, partly because I am not confident I can deliver the right response to challenging questions like these.
Prayer: Lord, help me understand the scriptures so I'm able to counter those that would try to entrap me.
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