Posts by Yong Joo Park:
The image on it tells where it belongs
Luke 20:20 – 26
(Short Message)
The same event is also written in Matthew 22:15 – 22 and Mark 12:13 – 17.
Differently to Matthew and Mark, Luke expressed them as “spies” (20, 21).
Sending spies to the ministry of God is clearly wrong and a serious misconduct that will also bring God’s judgement.
To hide their evil, they disguised to be sincere (20). It is a great sin to lie to God (Acts 5:4 – 5)
Jesus knew their duplicity (23). Jesus is the Word of God (John 1:14, Revelation 19:13).
Regarding to the Word of God, Hebrews 4:12 says
12 For the Word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account (Hebrews 4:13).
Their question on tax was a trap (20 – 22). But Jesus astonished them by His answer (24 – 26).
Jesus didn’t say “Pay tax”, which expression would make Israelites disagree or upset. Instead, based on the image of Caesar in the coin, money belonged to Ceasar, so Jesus asked them to give back what was Ceasar’s. No one could disagree or upset.
After this, Jesus added, “and to God what is God’s.”
Genesis 1:27 says
27 So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
Mankind have the image of God, therefore mankind belong to God and have obligation to God.
Then, what is our obligation to God?
Ecclesiastes 12:13b says
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind.
Finally, let us read Ecclesiastes 12:1a together.
“Remember your Creator in the days of your youth”
Summary
A coin has the image of governor on it and we know the coin belongs to the government.
Likewise, we have the image of God in us, and we know we belong to God.
The Parable of the Minas
Luke 19:11 – 27 This parable is similar to the Parable of the Talents written in Matthew 25:14-30. Here, a man of noble birth (12) represents Jesus (Son of David). Ten Servants received ten minas (13a). Their mission was “putting the money to work” (13b). Here, the servants are stewards. They do not own the […]
Obstacle, Faith, and Healing
35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.’ 38 He called out, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ 39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be […]
The Kingdom of God belongs to the little children
Luke 18:15-17 15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I […]
Not looking back
Luke 17:20 – 37 Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come (20a). Jesus taught them based on how people tend to misunderstand about the kingdom of God (20b-24). The prerequisite of it is the Passion of the Christ (25). People may miss it out because of wrong priority in […]
Servanthood before God
Luke 17:7-10 7 “Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat’? 8 Won’t he rather say, ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after […]
Having enough time with God in 2017
Luke 14:12 – 24 I. Wise Inviter (12 – 14) In Luke 14:12 – 14, Jesus teaches us to be a wise inviter. See v12. 12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, […]
God will humble (or exalt) you at the final judgment
Luke 14:7 – 11 Let us start the interesting bible study today! The Bible is the best seller that gives us wisdom & inspiration to answer our various issues in life. In Luke 14:7 – 11, Jesus teaches us to be a humble invitee. First, Jesus asks us “do not take the place of honour” […]
Extending Mercy Without Limit
Luke 13:10 – 17 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free […]
faith, love and holiness with propriety
There is difference in “uprightness” between men and women as written in the Bible. while I was still searching but not finding— I found one upright man among a thousand, but not one upright woman among them all (Ecclesiastes 7:28). The Bible says that man was not created for woman, but woman for man. […]
