The Big Inning (22:15-46)
The Gospel According to Matthew
Jesus for President (Part 59: The Big Inning)
In this section a Pharisee, a Sadducee, and an Expert all try to throw Jesus a curveball kind of question, but Jesus keeps hitting the pitches out of the park!
Pitch #1 (The Pharisee)
They hoped this question about Caesar would force Jesus to either side with Rome (thus alienating the people) or side with Rebellion (thus provoke the authorities). By answering as He did, Jesus managed to critique Caesar without causing confrontation while simultaneously calling for greater allegiance to God.
Pitch #2 (The Sadducee)
They hoped that by posing a hilarious hypothetical question that it would expose the ridiculous nature of the doctrine of resurrection. Jesus exposed the inconsistency and lack of faith present in the Sadducees. They were wrong about resurrection.
Pitch #3 (The Expert)
Impressed by Jesus’ previous answer, this man seems genuinely interested to hear an answer to a 3rd question. Jesus summarizes the entire Old Covenant with 2 quotes emphasizing love for God and love for people.
At this point, Jesus decides to throw them a curveball. The Jews all agreed that the Messiah would be from the line of David, but they didn’t quite understand that He would also be much greater than David was. This question leaves them speechless.
Jesus for President (Part 59: The Big Inning)
In this section a Pharisee, a Sadducee, and an Expert all try to throw Jesus a curveball kind of question, but Jesus keeps hitting the pitches out of the park!
Pitch #1 (The Pharisee)
They hoped this question about Caesar would force Jesus to either side with Rome (thus alienating the people) or side with Rebellion (thus provoke the authorities). By answering as He did, Jesus managed to critique Caesar without causing confrontation while simultaneously calling for greater allegiance to God.
Pitch #2 (The Sadducee)
They hoped that by posing a hilarious hypothetical question that it would expose the ridiculous nature of the doctrine of resurrection. Jesus exposed the inconsistency and lack of faith present in the Sadducees. They were wrong about resurrection.
Pitch #3 (The Expert)
Impressed by Jesus’ previous answer, this man seems genuinely interested to hear an answer to a 3rd question. Jesus summarizes the entire Old Covenant with 2 quotes emphasizing love for God and love for people.
At this point, Jesus decides to throw them a curveball. The Jews all agreed that the Messiah would be from the line of David, but they didn’t quite understand that He would also be much greater than David was. This question leaves them speechless.
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