Read Matthew 22:34-46
34 When
the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they came together, 35and
one of them, a teacher of the Law, tried to trap him with a question. 36“Teacher,”
he asked, “which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus
answered, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
and with all your mind.’ 38This is the greatest and the most important
commandment. 39The second most important commandment is like it: ‘Love
your neighbour as you love yourself.’ 40The whole Law of Moses and
the teachings of the prophets depend on these two commandments.”
41 When
some Pharisees gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42“What do you
think about the Messiah? Whose descendant is he?”
“He is
David’s descendant,” they answered.
43 “Why,
then,” Jesus asked, “did the Spirit inspire David to call him ‘Lord’? David
said,
44 ‘The
Lord said to my Lord:
Sit here on my right
until I put your enemies under your feet.’
45If, then, David called him ‘Lord’, how
can the Messiah be David’s descendant?”
46 No
one was able to give Jesus any answer, and from that day on no one dared to ask
him any more questions.
Think
Jesus answers the question of
the Pharisees wisely - emphasising the second commandment (loving
neighbours). Then Jesus asks them a
question about who they think the Messiah is; their answer indicates belief in
an earthly King; Jesus quotes scripture that confirms that the Messiah is more
than just an earthly King (Psalm 110:1).
Pray
You are the Messiah, the Son
of the Living God, more than just an earthly King you are seated at the right
hand of the Father.
Thank you for showing me how to
love God and love people.
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