Jesus has had his turn answering the questions of the religious leaders of Jerusalem. One by one, the Herodians, the Sadducees, and the Pharisees have come to Jesus with questions designed to silence the false teacher from Galilee. One by one, this teacher from Galilee has prevailed over them in his wisdom and understanding of scripture. Now, Jesus takes a turn at asking them a question, "What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?"
The leaders have sought to trap Jesus with questions regarding poll taxes, marriage in the resurrection, and God's commands. Not one of these questions comes close to the primary reason they cannot accept Jesus as the Christ. The leaders' understanding of the expected messiah is small and insufficient. With a single question, Jesus reveals this inadequacy. He is the Son of David and the Son of God. He is the Lord, and his reign shall be like nothing they ever expected… or can accept.
By the end of the passage, the false leaders, not Jesus, are the ones silenced. While the man from Galilee continues to speak.
What is your understanding of the messiah?
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Nat is the Associate Pastor at Coromandel Baptist Church, South Australia. Before being in his role in January 2022, Nat studied at the Bible College of South Australia and worked part-time as a student pastor. Prior to this, he was a draftsman at a Civil Engineering company for...
