Scripture //
27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Observation //
The authority of Jesus is brought into question after he clears the Temple of profiteers. Jesus uses a question about John the Baptist, and his authority, to close the subject.
The authority of Jesus is brought into question after he clears the Temple of profiteers. Jesus uses a question about John the Baptist, and his authority, to close the subject.
Application //
The question for me is; what authority will I be in subjection to? When I rebel, when I sin, I am not recognizing God’s authority. I chose to live under God’s authority and enjoy his covering, supply, mercy, grace and love.
Prayer //
Father; I submit to your authority and seek to please you in every area of my life. I thank you for the cross, for calling me to repentance, for your Holy Spirit, for the Word and for grafting me into the vine. Thank you Father for loving me! Amen.
Father; I submit to your authority and seek to please you in every area of my life. I thank you for the cross, for calling me to repentance, for your Holy Spirit, for the Word and for grafting me into the vine. Thank you Father for loving me! Amen.
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