PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Matthew 21:23-27
What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?
“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” (Matthew 21:27)
Most of us have questions for God, but are we prepared to hear the truth?
The religious leaders wanted answers, but they did not want to be questioned.
Jesus exposes hypocrisy, their greater concern for their positions than the truth.
If God were to interrogate us, it would get very awkward… ask Job.
“Let him who accuses God answer Him!” (Job 40:2)
“I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.” (Job 42:3)
Many people today challenge God and Jesus, as if they know better.
We set ourselves as judge in the courtroom and insist they answer our questions.
The Lord is not afraid of the truth, and one day the whole truth will be revealed.
But the truth will expose our hearts and minds, humbling our wisdom and logic.
The truth will reveal our selfish bias, our inconsistencies, our blind spots.
By all means, wrestle with Jesus and God, bring your questions, doubts and fears.
But do so with humility, and aware that truth is much bigger than we can handle.
And be prepared, because the Lord will have some questions for us as well.
Lord Jesus, who do I think I am, that I might challenge you? I bring my questions and doubts in humility, certain that your wisdom is greater than mine, your answers better than mine.