Luke
20 – Truth is Inconvertible
Despite
their evasive and hypocritical reply, the leaders could not escape the past.
They had rejected the ministry of John the Baptist, and that led to their
refusal to trust Jesus Christ. You may forget your decisions, but they will not
forget you. You may even try to bury them, but they will be resurrected to
accuse you.
Nor
could they escape future judgment. They would reject the Son and the Stone, and
that would bring about their ruin. Christ either saves you or judges you; there
is no middle ground. In the end God will see to it that He is fully honored by
all of His creation, even those who opposed and killed Him.
The
leaders even failed to escape present responsibility. In asking Jesus trick
questions, they hoped He would say something they could accuse; but His answers
only exposed their folly and increased their guilt. They were fighting a losing
battle and would not surrender. The Scribes and Pharisees wanted Jesus to
either declare an open tax revolt or publicize a pro-Roman platform. Jesus’
answer then and for today is to be loyal to the government but be more loyal to
God. (Romans 13:7; I Peter 2:13-17).
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