Thoughts to Consider

Pharisees knew previous parable was against them
– But instead of learning, they wanted to arrest him. To get rid of the thing that convicted them. Dont do that in our lives.

‘No’ – arrest for inciting rioy against taxes
‘Yes’ – side w/ rome n lose popularity

1 – how we act reveals who we are

Shows their heart

How n why we do things

2 – ignoring gods word is dangerous

Let the Word of God change you

Justify own behavior by situation – money, schedule, family history, etc

3 – mark shows ownership

Genesis 1 – in ‘our’ image / likeness

We are meant to reflect God
– Relationship
– 1 corinthians 15

Christ comes to restore our marred, by sin, image of God in us

Put on the new self

Jesus
– perfect image of God
– Brings us freedom from sin

Romans 12
– Do not be shaped by this world
– Be transformed by renewing your mind

God looks at your heart

19 The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people. 20 So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor. 21 So they asked him, “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and show no partiality, but truly teach the way of God. 22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar, or not?” 23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said to them, 24 “Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.” 25 He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 26 And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.

— Luke 20:19-26