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Intro
Hello, my name is Clint and I am excited to share with you today.
We are continuing a series of messages that take a look at home Jesus often asked questions.
Last week Brian looked at how Jesus used questions to poke and prod at our pride, to produce real transformation in us.
And this is an important thing to remember.
When Jesus asks a question, its always for a good reason.
There is always an intention behind the question, he’s always trying to move us closer to him.
He pokes and prods to try and get at the heart of what we really want.
This part of Jesus frustrates me.
I want Jesus to just tell me what to do.
My family is a strong military family.
Legend has it that the first Considine came across the pond from Ireland, wrote home and told his family that the United States was Great.
He already had a job and the whole family should come.
And then he was killed in the Civil War.
And you know what, they came!! Following orders is in my Blood!
Thats why I loved my time in the service.
You just follow orders.
I want Jesus to just tell me what to do.
Great personal tie-in…
But, Jesus has a different method.
Jesus doesn’t want mindless robots, he desires disciples, people who learn how to reflect his image, his character qualities, his goodness into the world.
He wants to teach us how to be about the things of God.
If you want a task done, give an order.
If you want to teach somebody how to think, ask them a question.
that is good!!!
I might recommend repeating that phrase for emphasis.
And that’s what we see Jesus do.
Today, we are going to be looking at a couple of instances of were Jesus answered a question, with a question, specifically around the topic of authority.
And it may seem on the surface, that Jesus is dodging the question, but we are going to see how Jesus sidesteps the question to bring us to a deeper level, to show us a different way to think, and to draw us closer to him.
Rephrase to emphasize active voice of what Jesus does.
Something like… “On the surface, it may seem like Jesus is dodging their question.
But, here’s what’s really going on.
When Jesus answers our questions with another question, Jesus is challenging us to think more deeply and drawing us closer to him.”
So today, we are going to start in Luke 20:1-8, you can open that verse up, but first let me set the scene for you:
Main Point #1 Questions About Authority
Sub Point #1 Jesus’s Authority Questioned
Set the Scene
Jesus came to Jerusalem shortly before the passover and the people started freaking out.
They were singing songs of praise to him in the street and saying things like “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord”
Jesus went up to the temple and shook things up.
Remember, the temple is the center of Jewish life at this point, and he walks in and drives out people who were doing business there.
And as you can imagine, this upset those in power.
Who is this backwoods, un-credentialed, bastard son of a carpenter to come in here like he owns the place.
The religious leaders weren’t happy, and then we read this verse.
Looks look at Luke 20:1-8 (Just Page Number)
“One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.
“Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said.
“Who gave you this authority?”
He replied, “I will also ask you a question.
Tell me: John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”
Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.””
Exegesis
We have Jesus proclaiming the good news in the temple.
In Mark 1:15 it says that Jesus Good News message was this:
Mark 1:15 (No need to put this one up!!)
“The time has come,” he said.
“The kingdom of God has come near.
Repent and believe the good news!”
Make sure this doesn’t sound like introducing another scripture… maybe reference more in passing? the next paragraph is solid…
The time is now, God’s Kingdom is so close you can touch it.
This was the good news than and still is the Good News now.
God is with his people, he is near, you can reach out and touch him.
This is what Jesus is teaching
And Then we see this confrontation happen.
Jesus is approached by the Chief Priests, the Teachers of the Law, and the Elders
Three groups of people, and each one of them had power and authority.
The Chief Priests, they traced their authority all the way back to Aaron and Levi.
They took care of and ministered in the temple.
The Teachers of the Law, they had authority.
They had studied the scripture forwards and backwards.
They were the experts in God’s word and Law.
And the Elders, they had age, and wisdom.
They were leaders in social and economic affairs, they had authority.
And they come to Jesus and ask by what authority are is he doing these things.
Can you picture it.
Picture yourself as a normal person going to temple.
You see Jesus there preaching, and then a crowd of some of the most important people in the City come up and say “Hey, who gave you permission to be here?
Who said you could stand here and preach.
It wasn’t any of us, so who was it?
Apply
Have you ever had something like this happen to you? Have you ever had someone come up to you and get in your face about something.
Years ago, I parked too close to my neighbors driveway....apparently.
She knocked on my door and started chewing me out.
How dare you park there!
Who do you think you are!!
What gives you the right to do that?
You ever have something like that happen to you?
How do you feel inside?
Switching gears just a little, has Jesus ever asked you to do something, and this was your response.
Maybe you read something in the bible about loving your neighbors, and you thought “Okay Jesus, maybe some of my neighbors, but not that lady that yells if you park too close to her driveway.
She can be a real beast, I’ll love the rest but not her, you can’t make me love her.
Or maybe Jesus has pointed out something unhealthy about your life, a habit, a relationship a pattern, and has asked you to give it up.
Let’s say when you get stressed, you over eat.
And you feel that anxiety rise up and you just want to grab something sweet, because it always calms you down.
And you feel that little Holy Spirit nudge saying, “hey, instead of eating that delicious, warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie, instead of reaching for that, why don’t you reach for me, why don’t you pray.
And in that moment, you think, but I’ve earned this, I need this.
This will make me feel good.
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