The Trap
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The Trap
The Trap
Main Idea: Men’s traps are no match for God.
Main Idea: Men’s traps are no match for God.
Motivating Idea: Guard your heart against traps.
Motivating Idea: Guard your heart against traps.
Key Question: How do we guard against traps?
Key Question: How do we guard against traps?
So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
Then they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth: Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test Me? Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?”
They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”
And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.
1. The Hunter - V. 20
1. The Hunter - V. 20
So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
2. The Hunted - V. 20
2. The Hunted - V. 20
So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor.
3. The Setup - V. 21
3. The Setup - V. 21
Then they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth:
4. The Bait - V. 22
4. The Bait - V. 22
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
5. The Switch - V. 23-26
5. The Switch - V. 23-26
But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test Me? Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?”
They answered and said, “Caesar’s.”
And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”
But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.
Four Key Truths
Four Key Truths
1. Not everyone or everything are as they present themselves.
1. Not everyone or everything are as they present themselves.
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
2 Corinthians
2. Flattering is a popular tactic Satan uses to make us stumble.
2. Flattering is a popular tactic Satan uses to make us stumble.
Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
3. Jesus teaches submission to governing authorities.
3. Jesus teaches submission to governing authorities.
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
4. Godly wisdom beat human schemes every time.
4. Godly wisdom beat human schemes every time.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Big Conclusion
Big Conclusion
No one can force God into a corner. Trust Him and His timing.
No one can force God into a corner. Trust Him and His timing.
Job 42:
“I know that You can do everything,
And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.