• Luke 20:19-23 – The priests and scribes try to trap Jesus.
  • Are we playing games with Jesus too?
    • The Jews thought the question posed what seemed to be an unbreakable dilemma.
  • Luke 20:24-26
    • Are we trying to play games with God like these men were and get around serving God like we should?
  • Governmental authority is instituted by God and must be respected!
    • Daniel 2:20-21
    • John 19:10-11
    • Romans 13:1-2
    • Philippians 3:20-21 – Our citizenship is in heaven.
  • Jeremiah 29:4-7 - Jeremiah’s council is good for us to follow today.
  • The Sadducees and Herodians now make their attempt to discredit Jesus.
    • Luke 20:27-38
    • Life in the coming age is different than the life that now is!
      • Marriage is not part of the age to come.
      • Our life will be spiritual life, not life in the flesh.
      • We do not know what heaven will be like.
      • It is not legitimate to project earthly considerations into the spiritual life.
    • On His point about the resurrection, Jesus is very clear!
      • The dead are raised!
      • There is no doubt or question about it!
      • Death is not the end of our existence.
      • Jesus uses the words of Moses.
    • But this is not the end of the scene
      • Luke 20:41-44
      • How can the Christ be David’s son when David calls Him Lord?
      • Who is this Jesus?
      • The implication of this teaching is clear. The Messiah must be God!
  • Jesus has an answer for whatever is holding us back.