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Matthew 21:23-46

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There are a lot of dynamics in the story of Jesus that we often do not notice.  The beginning of our verses is not a confrontation with the Pharisees – but with the elders and leading priests – people with a lot of power.  They are educated and wealthy and powerful and from Judah; the disciples of Jesus are not educated, or wealthy, or powerful, and they are from Galilee.  And Jesus is there – criticizing them!  Let’s just say there is a healthy dose of tension here!

There is another dynamic, too.  Jesus and His followers were young – probably early 30’s and less.  Most of the leading priests were in their 60’s or 70’s – and entrenched in politics and power.

Do we get to the point where we can’t hear the voice of God anymore?  Do we miss the criticisms we need to hear – have we gone deaf?  These stories are so easy to miss – we all just assume we would NOT act like the religious leaders.  That is the blindness that they had!

Jesus is talking to you and me now – and He probably has some things to say – in unconditional love – that we don’t want to hear.  He will use others – even others we are not like – to communicate that challenge to us.  Will we hear Him?

http://biblehub.com/nlt/matthew/21.htm

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