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Tax to ..
Cæsar?
Misjonshuset
18.november 2001
by pastor Bjørn Hinderaker
Mine, Caesar's or God's?
The discussion about paying taxes
Matthew 22:15-22
I. The question
Jesus confronts
| The high priests and the teachers ”Don't you hear what they say?” 21:16 | Religious leadership |
| The elders”By what authority..?” 21:23 | Political leadership |
| Sadducees”Give us a sign!” 12:38, 16:1 | Temple service and seremonies |
| Fariseerne"Why do you break our traditions?" 15:3 | Conservative lay people |
| Herodians”Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar?” 22:15 | Supported Herod, with Roman consent |
Taxes
| THE PROBLEM: | |
| Pay!compromise | Don't pay!revolution |
II. The answer
"Show me a denarius "
"Whose image and name…?"
- "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's!"
The coin carries the image of Caesar!
The Bibele's wiew of authorities:
Rom.13:1 - obedience
1.Tim.2:1-2 - intercession
What should this mean
for our own lives?
- "Give to God what is God's!"
Human beings carry the Image of God!
- honour (Psal.8)
- service (Gen.1:28)
What should this imply
for my self-image?
The complete, perfect image of Gud: Gud:
John.1:15
Col.1:15
So, what do we owe God?
- acknowledgement
- honour
Do I, with my mouth and heart,
give God what is his?