Tuesday April 11
Holy Tuesday
Bible Reading: Matt. 22: 15 - 33
Topic: Render to Caesar What Is Caesar's
In our reading today,
representatives from a number of Jewish leadership groups came to Jesus with
questions with the aim of trapping Him.
The question in v. 17
brought by the disciples of the Pharisees and the Herodians is short and to the
point "is it lawful to pay taxes to the Emperor or not?"
Jesus answered their
questions proving to them that He is aware of their tricks.
He called them hypocrites
because they showed something of the outside (flattery) that is quite opposite
of what is true internally.
As Christians, we are
enjoined to obey the laws of the Country we live in so far as they do not go
contrary to the Word of God, because all authorities are derived from God.
Those who resist
authorities under God will bring judgement on themselves.
However we are to pray for
all those in positions of leadership (secular and spiritual) so that their
decrees will be godly.
Christians have dual
citizenship; we must respect our rulers on earth but we must respect and honour
God above man.
Caesar's image was on the
coin while God's image is in the man.
The image of God in man
was corrupted by sin is restored through Jesus Christ.
Your loyalty to God does
not hinder your civic responsibility.
Give to Caesar what is Caesar's
and to God what is God's
Prayer:
Lord, help me to rely on
Your Wisdom as I face the challenges of life, Amen
Memory verse: Matt. 22: 21
"..... render
therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and to God the things which
are God's"
Source:
The Daily Fountain
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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