Daily Readings (Page 220)

Jesus quoted Psalm 110:1 which could be a “royal” psalm pointing to the enthronement of a king. At the same time it may also have been linking the king to the coming Messiah who would reign like a king over Israel.  Reflect on how Jesus linked these two concepts together and what it meant for the people at that time.  

“Son of David” was a favourite messianic title. However it did not appear in the OT with reference to the Messiah even though some Psalms of Solomon confirmed it.  So what do you think Jesus was trying to help us understand by this question?  

Summarise the passage in your own words.  Think about the implications of the main points of this passage in your daily living?  

What do you think of the response of silence from the onlookers?  If you were among the onlookers, how would you respond to Jesus?    

Do you agree with the questioner’s conclusion that loving one’s neighbour was more important than offering “all burnt offerings and sacrifices”?

How did Jesus expand the concept of loving God with that of loving humankind as He linked Leviticus 19:18 to Deuteronomy 6:5?  

What do you think of Jesus’ answer?  How did Jesus show a more positive way as He linked believing to loving?  

Do you think the questioner was serious with his question or just asking for asking’s sake?  Are you asking because you really want to know the answer?

Summarise the passage in your own words.  Think of examples where these lessons can be applied.

How do we give to God what is God’s and to the secular authorities what rightly belonged to them?