Daily Readings (Page 121)

Why do the Pharisees and Herodians try to trap Jesus?  What are their true motives?

How does this messianic psalm (Psalm 118:22-23) provide us with an understanding of the coming of the Messiah and how He would be treated?

How does the treatment of the son of the landlord help us see how much God really loves us?  

How do we see the reference of absentee landlords and tenants as referring to our relationship with God?

How does this parable actually point towards the religious leaders?  

What has John’s baptism anything to do with authority?  

Why do the scribes and elders challenge Jesus’ authority?  

How do we deal with the world’s reaction towards our Christian faith? How would Christ expect us to respond?  

What do you think was going through Jesus’ mind?

What is the significance of what the soldiers did to mock Jesus?