“And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.” (Luke 20:26 KJV).
With masterclass wisdom, our Lord Jesus outmaneuvers the religious leaders who try to trap Him with question about paying tribute to Caesar of Rome. Instead of falling into their trap, our Lord gives a brilliant, grace-centered response that avoids worldly entanglement while keeping His focus on the kingdom of God. He was asked by the spies of the Jewish religious leaders with a trick question to make Him say something they can use as cause to arrest Him.
The Lord frustrates their plan with His masterful deflection using a Roman coin bearing the image of Caesar. This response of the Lord ultimately gives a spiritual lesson on value and ownership. Caesar's image stamped on the coin, affirms it belongs to him. Now, you and I are made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26-28). We are stamped with God's image! Hence, we belong entirely to Him, not to the world or the law or religion
The spies are perplexed and silenced. They marvel at the Lord’s wisdom and find no cause to accuse Him of anything publicly, watching the Lord walk away in authority. Rather than getting bogged down in legalism, religious rules, or worldly politics, our Lord Jesus reminds us - being His redeemed, to focus on where our true citizenship is. Because we are stamped with the image of God, our ultimate allegiance, worship, and trust are to be given to Him, as it is written: “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.” (Philippians 3:20-21 ESV).
And I say, AMEN!
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC.
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC.
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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