{"id":51836,"date":"2024-12-28T19:35:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T00:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/y2025-en\/m104\/"},"modified":"2024-12-28T19:35:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T00:35:49","slug":"m104","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/y2025-en\/m104\/","title":{"rendered":"Being examined by the authorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Verses\uff1a<\/strong><a href='..\/b104'>Luke 20:1 ~ 20:26<\/a><br\/>\r\n<strong>Key Verse\uff1a<\/strong>25. And He said to them, Therefore render the things that are Caesars to Caesar, and the things that are Gods to God.<br\/>\r\n<strong>Topic\uff1a<\/strong>Being examined by the authorities<br\/>\r\n<strong>Emphasis\uff1a<\/strong>The chief priests, scribes and elders were persons of authority at that time. For the sake of their own interests, they denied John the Baptist and rejected Jesus. Therefore the parable here indicates that God has rejected them also.<br\/>\r\n<strong>Meditate\uff1a<\/strong>The denarii bore the image of Caesar so they are Caesar\u2019s. Men were created according to God\u2019s likeness (Genesis 1:27), so they ought to be God\u2019s. Further more believers are obtained through God\u2019s own blood (Acts 20:28). We are God\u2019s possession.<br\/>\r\n<strong>Prayer\uff1a<\/strong>Lord, many have rejected You due to ignorance and rebellion. Open my understanding that I would recognize Your ownership. 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And He said to them, Therefore render the things that are Caesars to Caesar, and the things that are Gods to God. Topic\uff1aBeing examined by the authorities Emphasis\uff1aThe chief priests, scribes and elders were persons of authority at that time. For the sake of their own interests, they denied John the Baptist and rejected Jesus. Therefore the parable here indicates that God has rejected them also. Meditate\uff1aThe denarii bore the image of Caesar so they are Caesar\u2019s. Men were created according to God\u2019s likeness (Genesis 1:27), so they ought to be God\u2019s. Further more believers are obtained through God\u2019s own blood (Acts 20:28). We are God\u2019s possession. Prayer\uff1aLord, many have rejected You due to ignorance and rebellion. Open my understanding that I would recognize Your ownership. I am Yours. 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