No Way!
These Jewish leaders talked about Jesus' question. They said
to each other, "If we answer, 'John's baptism was from God,'
then Jesus will say, 'Then why didn't you believe John?' But
we can't say that John's baptism was from someone else."
(These leaders were afraid of the people, because the people
believed that John was a prophet.) So the leaders answered
Jesus, "We don't know the answer." Jesus said, "Then I will
not tell you what authority I use to do these things."
-- Mark 11:31-33 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Jesus refused to give the Jewish religious leaders an answer because
they wouldn't answer him. In fact, they weren't looking for the truth;
they just wanted an answer to their question so they could trap Jesus
in his words. But, they failed -- just as they failed at stopping his
teaching by killing him and failed at stopping his early followers by
persecuting his church. Jesus is THE authority. They couldn't stop him
anymore than they could stop the world from turning. What is scary,
however, is that there is no real answer to life's problems for those
who look at Jesus and his story simply for ammunition to discredit him.
Like the opponents of Jesus of old, opponents of Jesus today are not
given an answer because they aren't seeking one. We need to ask
ourselves, what -- or better yet, who -- do we seek?
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, please help me find my answers in Jesus. I confess that my own
wisdom is flawed. Without your help, your guidance, and your grace I
would not find your wisdom which the world holds foolish but which
gives life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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