In today's chapter, we see Jesus answering the various groups of people who sought to trap Him in His words.He rebuked the chief priests, scribes, and elders with the parable of the wicked vinedressers; answered the Pharisees wisely regarding paying taxes to Caesar; clarified to the Sadducees regarding marriage and resurrection; and to the scribes about the greatest commandment.
The chapter ended off with the widow's two mites, a seemingly big constrast with the various groups of people who seemed to have more, but did not have as much faith.
I wonder which group of people I belong to.
They kept coming to Jesus to question Him, so that they could "catch Him in His words." (Mark 12:13)
Don't I do that too?
"Lord Jesus, didn't You say......... then how is it that .........?"
Questioning Jesus using the words in the Scriptures, as though I know better than He does.
I really don't want to question Jesus anymore.. Can I have a faith as simple and as complete as the widow? Have I love Him with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind, and with all my strength?
And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, ....is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. (Mark 12:33)
for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood. (Mark 12:44)
The emphasis on whole.... how to wholely, completely trust in Jesus?
For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. (Mark 12:25)
I wonder which group of people I belong to.
They kept coming to Jesus to question Him, so that they could "catch Him in His words." (Mark 12:13)
Don't I do that too?
"Lord Jesus, didn't You say......... then how is it that .........?"
Questioning Jesus using the words in the Scriptures, as though I know better than He does.
I really don't want to question Jesus anymore.. Can I have a faith as simple and as complete as the widow? Have I love Him with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind, and with all my strength?
And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, ....is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. (Mark 12:33)
for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood. (Mark 12:44)
The emphasis on whole.... how to wholely, completely trust in Jesus?
For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. (Mark 12:25)
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At the moment I think I am in the group asking the questions to Jesus, questioning His commandments and His words. I know I also have a lot of questions about His plans too, and I know I am feeling pretty self-righteous though my head is not as full of knowledge compared to the Sadducees, Scribes, and Pharisees.
I also hope to be more like the widow. And again I skimmed over the last few verses but I found I quite appreciate this verse because Jesus says it best: "...for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood."
How to wholely and completely trust in Jesus?...I think this question comes with a different answer for everyone. For the widow, it was an offering of two mites from a willing heart, but for me I am still learning...not to worry about tomorrow but to let each day's troubles be sufficient for my peace of mind. Prayer is still the way I learn to trust Him more, whether it's a fasting prayer, morning or evening prayer, or a silent prayer, or even a prayer said in heart.
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