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The Character of Jesus 73 What is the Greatest Commandment? (Matthew 22:34 – 40, Mark 12:28 – 34, Luke 20:40) Characteristic:  Consistency, connecting everything to a central theme Following the Matthew account (34 – 36)  Various positions were held by various rabbis... Read More →

The Character of Jesus 72 Sadducees and the Resurrection (Matthew 22:23 – 33, Mark 12:18 – 27, Luke 20:27 – 39) Characteristic:  If it sounds complicated, it’s probably wrong Using the Luke account (27)  The Sadducees taught that one lived on through their descendants,... Read More →

The Character of Jesus 71 Question about Taxes (Matthew 22:15 – 22, Mark 12:13 – 17, Luke 20:20 – 26) Characteristic:  Keeping it simple Using the Matthew account (14 – 15)  The Pharisees and Herodians were bitter enemies.  The Pharisees sought to perform all... Read More →

The Character of Jesus 70 Three Parables about Following (Matthew 21:28 – 22:14, Mark 12:1 – 12, Luke 20:9 – 19) Characteristic:  Follower Using the Matthew account. In asking about authority in Matthew 21:23 – 27, the chief priests and elders really were asking, “Why... Read More →

The Character of Jesus 69 Chief Priests Challenge Jesus’ Authority (Matthew 21:23 – 27, Mark 11:27 – 33, Luke 20:1 – 8) Characteristic:  Selflessness Following the Matthew account, although all three are nearly identical. (23)  “As He was teaching.”  Jesus easily... Read More →

The Character of Jesus 68 The Fig Tree (Matthew 21:18 – 22, Mark 11:12 – 14, 19 – 25) Characteristic:  Rememberable demonstrations Following the Mark account (13)  It was not the season for figs.  In this agricultural country, this would be common knowledge.... Read More →