The Authority of Jesus Questioned
23 Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority?”
24 Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 25 John’s baptism—where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ 26 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”
27 So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”
Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Jesus cleverly thwarts the efforts of the chief priests and elders to stump him, embarrass him and ultimately to stop him. We see here that we "don't mess with Jesus." As honest and sincere as he is, so should we be. Jesus calls for faith, not proof. Am I ready to answer the question he poses? Are my Advent prayers and practices deepening my faith in him and my love of him? We have a week and a few days left in Advent, how can we best use them?
Bro. Rene
Dear God, thank you for this Advent Season. Let me use it to deepen by faith and love of Jesus and my neighbor. Amen
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