- v. 41-44 Jesus in his tender way uses scripture that the people were familiar with to teach them something they refused to believe. He is the messiah and if they would only re-examine passages they have known and memorized since their youth they would see the truth. He quotes a Psalm and points out that David calls Jesus "Lord". So yes - the messiah is the "son of David." But also David's Lord. How is that? If they would listen to what Jesus has been saying they could figure it out. He came from David's family tree which makes him a "son of David" but he was before this he is creator God - "LORD."
- its cool that God uses what we know to explain himself - he builds a bridge from what is familiar to what we need to understand - he starts where we are!
- its true for us as well - there are things about God we have understood somewhat since our childhood but we need more - deeper revelation on.
v. 45 Jesus never talked behind people's back in a sinful way but here we see its not wrong to warm people about false teachers and the religious abusers. Those who take religion to control others and promote themselves. I heard a preacher rightly say earlier this week, "many times those whom God uses turn around and try to use God for self promotion." We must all guard against this trap the pharisees fell in. Just because God is using us now doesn't mean we're not vulnerable to getting a big head and trying to use God!
questions
1) where did God start when he first began to reveal himself to you? Who did he use, what life events? Can you see how he perfectly revealed himself? Can you remember it took time and patience on his part so we must be patient with not-yet believers in our life?
2) read Ephesians 5:8-11. Is there something you need to expose in a Godly way? Is there a sin in your home you need to confront with the heart of Christ?
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