JESUS’ AUTHORITY AND A SON’S OBEDIENCE
Matthew 21:23-32
Key Verse: 21:29
“’I will not’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went..”
The common folk, who witnessed Jesus’ rampage at the Temple, were really glad that someone finally expressed disgust at the way the Temple priests carried out God’s business with corruption and greed. But of course, the Temple priests themselves were terribly upset. And they were desperate to get rid of Jesus; at least they wanted to discredit him in front of all the people. Not that they didn’t try on many occasions, and failed! So they now confronted him on the matter of authority. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority”? Clever priests; what they’re saying is “No one of importance gave you authority to … Read the rest