Jesus Questioned…

Always the teacher…

The Authority of Jesus Questioned

Luke 20:1-7
1 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. 2 “Tell us by what authority you are doing these things,” they said. “Who gave you this authority?”

3 He replied, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me: 4 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”

5 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’ 6 But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

7 So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”

8 Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Jesus saw the traps. God had told Him exactly how it would go down. As Jesus saw the traps ahead, He walked with the authority of the Creator straight through the traps without fear. And He did it as a man.

The question was where Jesus’ authority came from. We know where it came from. The Pharisees sure knew. Everyone knew where it came from. The Pharisees where trying to get Him out. Their fear was growing, and the traps became more public and desperate.

Jesus did not act until the Father told Him to. He waited. The plan is perfect. The plan that continues to this very day. The plan that includes you. What is your role in it? Ask.

Amen.
DK