" When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus' parables, they knew he was talking about them" ( Matthew 21: 45, NIV).
The next verse, 46, talks about how they looked for a way to arrest Jesus. These men, highly regarded in that society, knew that Jesus was speaking directly to their hearts through the words of his parables. However, instead of adapting a heart of repentance, they adapted a heart of resistance. They were being called to change but they refused, and rather conspired to get rid of the one constantly calling them.
How do we respond to the word of God? The book of Hebrews describes the word, as a double edge sword. It cuts our hearts and rends it into two. It shears our consciences and brings down our mental barriers. It shows us who we truly are; a mirror to our souls. But then after all this, how do we respond to such actions? Do we refuse to change because of our status in society, or because of the fear of rejection? He calls to our hearts again and again. May we respond to Him and not reject Him. AMEN.
The next verse, 46, talks about how they looked for a way to arrest Jesus. These men, highly regarded in that society, knew that Jesus was speaking directly to their hearts through the words of his parables. However, instead of adapting a heart of repentance, they adapted a heart of resistance. They were being called to change but they refused, and rather conspired to get rid of the one constantly calling them.
How do we respond to the word of God? The book of Hebrews describes the word, as a double edge sword. It cuts our hearts and rends it into two. It shears our consciences and brings down our mental barriers. It shows us who we truly are; a mirror to our souls. But then after all this, how do we respond to such actions? Do we refuse to change because of our status in society, or because of the fear of rejection? He calls to our hearts again and again. May we respond to Him and not reject Him. AMEN.
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