January 20, 2020: SOAP #3700:  Genesis 49-50; Psalm 8; Luke 20

Scripture:  Luke (NIV) 20:20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be honest. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor. … 26 They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.

Observation:  How they hated Jesus.  He made the teachings about God so clear and understandable.  And when He did, it made the religious rulers look so foolish.  They worked hard to trap Him in His words.  But trapping Jesus in His words was not easy to do!  He is the One John introduced as “the Word who was in the beginning with God and Who was God.”

Trapping Jesus in His words would be like playing a word game with the one who wrote the dictionary!   John said Jesus was the Word who became flesh!  (John 1:14) No wonder those trying to trap Him were “astonished by His answer” and “became silent!”

Application:   How foolish of me to play word games with God.  How foolish to claim that the Bible says the opposite of what the words mean.  In the end, God will judge us according to what he meant, not according to what I want it to say!  (2Peter 1:20)  The meaning has been set by the author!

Prayer:   Almighty God, you inspired men to write the books in the Holy Bible.  I will be judged according to what is written there.  Thank you for letting me know how much you love me and how I can please you.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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