Wednesday 14 Jun 2017

June 14: Matthew 22:23-33

Key Verse: Matthew 22:32
'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

Devotion:
You may often get confused by all the things which happen in the world today and how they will be resolved by God, or if they will be resolved at all. We see so many of God's laws being broken all the time by so many people, including ourselves. We see laws being broken which we think are such common practice and we think that maybe the law should be changed to accommodate the changes in society. Basically, we look for laws to be changed to suit us when we want them to suit us!

The Sadducees came to Jesus to see if they could trip Him up by quoting laws from the Old Testament to see how the “modern age” then was going to cater for them. Jesus was quick to answer the question simply and to point the error in their thoughts. The law they referred to was one from the days of Moses and was designed to make sure that the proper family lines were kept because it was important then. Being more political than anything, it was there to stop the arguments over inheritances etc. and to keep people from having to bring such things before the council all the time. (Ref: Deuteronomy 25:5 and Ruth 4:5)

The Sadducees were acting very much like the scientists and politicians act today. “What if...” scenarios being banded about without substance. Just like people try to put a spanner in the works by bringing up hypothetical questions against God today, they did so back then as well. But as long as we do know the answers from reading up in God's Word, we will be able to put people’s minds at rest. How will people be able to find peace without getting the explanation from The One who knows? God! We think of all sorts of scenarios about what will happen when people in our families die, or face difficult times sorting things out when they do die... As long as we think with carnal minds we will face all manner of difficulties that we build up ourselves. Give it up to God to get your explanations!

Points to Ponder:
Do you have problems with understanding issues in your life?

Do you think of them as a Christian would or as a 'normal' person would?