She gave all she had. I don’t think that any of us can say that we gave our last dollar to the church. People have a hard time parting with their hard-earned cash. Unfortunately, giving to the local church is usually not people’s first expense either. There are bills to pay after all. It’s tragic that many don’t follow the Biblical example of first fruits.
I have never had anyone ever tell me that when they gave God first, and then paid the bills, they ever ran out of money. There is something marvelous about giving to God first. He knows our needs and will bless those who are obedient. But Jesus is talking about more than money here. Continue reading “Luke 21:1-4 – Give Your All”
Do you ever reach a boiling point in your anger or frustration? What happens next? For some, a punching bag is a good alternative, for others, we stuff it inside. Jesus didn’t stuff it in today’s passage. If you’ve been following along with us on our walk through the Book of Luke, you’ve seen the pattern of the religious leaders trying to trick and trap Jesus, the King of Kings, with their questions. We should all recognize it wasn’t going to happen no matter what question they posed, or who they sent to pose it! Jesus would overcome!
Now the Sadducees are taking a turn at Jesus. We are told the Sadducees aren’t believers of the resurrection. They also don’t believe in angels or future rewards and punishment. So they made this scenario especially over the top on purpose trying to stump Jesus. Again, Jesus answers with such dignity, poise and wisdom.
You may recall this parable was in Mark, one of the other books of the Bible we’ve walked through. I love it when Scripture confirms itself. There are a few differences, but there would be anytime different storytellers tell the same story. What is significant here is the religious leader’s response. They didn’t want to lose their authority with the people if they did to Jesus what they really wanted. That time would come soon enough. For now, they were people pleasers.
