November 02, 2021: SOAP #4352:  Job 23-24; Mark 11-12

SCRIPTURE:  Mark (NIV) 12:14 They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity. You aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are; but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?…
23 At the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?”…
28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”…
35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, “How is it that the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of David?

OBSERVATION: The Jewish leaders sent people to “catch Him in His words.” (vs.13) They acted like the news reporters of today.  They asked questions that any answer He would give could be used against Him.  They were purposefully trying to trick Him into saying something that would make Him look bad.  With great wisdom, He answered their questions, then asked them a question they would have difficulty answering. 

APPLICATION:  The same Holy Spirit that anointed Jesus for His ministry is with us today.  He is present in the church to continue the ministry of Jesus through the church today.  The works of Jesus and the wisdom of Jesus can flow through those full of the Holy Spirit. 

PRAYER: Holy Spirit, flow through me.  Minister your presence and power and wisdom in me and through me.  May my life be an expression of Jesus to the world around me.  Amen.

Pastor Leon
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