Matthew 22:34-46 (NRSV)
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Verse 34When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, Verse 35and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. Verse 36"Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Verse 37He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' Verse 38This is the greatest and first commandment. Verse 39And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Verse 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
Verse 41Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: Verse 42"What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David." Verse 43He said to them, "How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, Verse 44'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet"'? Verse 45If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?" Verse 46No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.
Devotion
I often wonder what question I would ask Jesus to see if he is really all he’s cracked up to be.
Actually, that’s not exactly true. I know the questions I’d ask, and I’m guessing you do as well. Questions about natural disasters, wars, poverty, hunger and health epidemics are no doubt on many lists, as well as those about broken relationships or health issues of loved ones. We all want to know why it seems God is absent when we need him the most.
But our Lord will not forget who he is in these moments, nor will he forget who we are. Jesus is the Lord who died and rose for us that we may be his own, no question about it!
Prayer
In light of all our attempts to test the reliability of your promises to us, O Lord, forgive and heal us, that we might rest in the promise that we are yours. Amen.