Our paragraph topic is: (Tribute to Caesar) Part 7.
Christ knew nothing of money. He had none. His kingdom was not of this world. His father provided all his needs and he lacked for nothing. His lodging was provided for. His food was given to him through his disciples. He had clothing. He had friends and followers who cared for his every need. So he had no need for the trappings of the average person who sought to have wealth and money and valuables.
But the Herodians sought to bring this concern to him so that they might have his thoughts on the earthly desires of who mankind should serve. They asked Christ should man give tribute to Caesar. Christ in turn asked: "Show me the coin of the tribute." So they offered him a denarius.
They offered him a coin with the face of Caesar so they could determine if he would say give tribute to Caesar. By saying such he would be telling the people to not give tribute to their God as they were given to do for centuries. For it was their duty as Jews to give tithes to the temple to support the synagogues throughout the years as members of the Jewish faith. Yet here they were, the Herodians, seeking to get Christ so say otherwise. But he knew of their trickery. He knew of their wickedness and he saw through their schemes to trap him.
They did not know who was before them. They believed that Christ was an ordinary man, that he was a fake, a fraud, seeking to mislead the people. The Torah had foretold of the coming of the Messiah. It spoke of what he would do when he came. Yet they did not believe or understand that he was the one who had come. Others were able to see. Others were able to hear the words that filled their hearts. Others were able to believe within themselves that he was the One and their hearts were filled with the joy of a lifetime. Yet there were those who could only believe that he was a fake or a fraud, that he sought to mislead, sought to take away their power and cause trouble for them.
Blessed were they who knew. Blessed were they who were able to walk in the light. Blessed were they who were able to hear the words that filled their hearts with joy. Blessed were they who had such an opportunity in their lifetime to believe in what their hearts told them was the truth. And blessed will you be when your eyes are opened and your ears hear and you are healed and walk in the light of the Lord. No longer will you walk in darkness. No longer will you stumble and fall. No longer will you loose your way because he will be with you at all times. He will light your way and guide you along the path of your journey. Come! Step out of the darkness into the light. Become the child of God that you are. He awaits you. Christ awaits you. The angels rejoice at your rebirth.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage nd then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ . The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
Christ knew nothing of money. He had none. His kingdom was not of this world. His father provided all his needs and he lacked for nothing. His lodging was provided for. His food was given to him through his disciples. He had clothing. He had friends and followers who cared for his every need. So he had no need for the trappings of the average person who sought to have wealth and money and valuables.
But the Herodians sought to bring this concern to him so that they might have his thoughts on the earthly desires of who mankind should serve. They asked Christ should man give tribute to Caesar. Christ in turn asked: "Show me the coin of the tribute." So they offered him a denarius.
They offered him a coin with the face of Caesar so they could determine if he would say give tribute to Caesar. By saying such he would be telling the people to not give tribute to their God as they were given to do for centuries. For it was their duty as Jews to give tithes to the temple to support the synagogues throughout the years as members of the Jewish faith. Yet here they were, the Herodians, seeking to get Christ so say otherwise. But he knew of their trickery. He knew of their wickedness and he saw through their schemes to trap him.
They did not know who was before them. They believed that Christ was an ordinary man, that he was a fake, a fraud, seeking to mislead the people. The Torah had foretold of the coming of the Messiah. It spoke of what he would do when he came. Yet they did not believe or understand that he was the one who had come. Others were able to see. Others were able to hear the words that filled their hearts. Others were able to believe within themselves that he was the One and their hearts were filled with the joy of a lifetime. Yet there were those who could only believe that he was a fake or a fraud, that he sought to mislead, sought to take away their power and cause trouble for them.
Blessed were they who knew. Blessed were they who were able to walk in the light. Blessed were they who were able to hear the words that filled their hearts with joy. Blessed were they who had such an opportunity in their lifetime to believe in what their hearts told them was the truth. And blessed will you be when your eyes are opened and your ears hear and you are healed and walk in the light of the Lord. No longer will you walk in darkness. No longer will you stumble and fall. No longer will you loose your way because he will be with you at all times. He will light your way and guide you along the path of your journey. Come! Step out of the darkness into the light. Become the child of God that you are. He awaits you. Christ awaits you. The angels rejoice at your rebirth.
Read the sign of the times! Read the Highlighted New Testament Bible and lift the scales from your eyes that you may see, that you may know, that you may find the truth of who you are in Christ. Read it as though you would read a good book, from cover to cover, and see for yourself. Do not study it in parts reading one passage nd then skipping to another, but read it for understanding. Read it for knowledge. Read it for faith. Read it that your eyes may be opened, that your ears may hear, that your heart may be filled with the light of Christ . The Holy Spirit awaits you. Christ seeks to know you. Open the door and let him in.
