The Folly of Man Trying to Trap Jesus

Journey with Jesus

Matt Wethington

Mark 12: 13-34

v. 13-17 – The Correct Way to Think about Those in Authority

• Christians are commanded to respect and honor those in authority
  • Romans 13: 1-6
• Christians are commanded to obey those in authority
  • Titus 3:1
  • Exception: Acts 4: 19-20
• Christians are commanded to pray for those in authority

v. 18-27 – The Correct Way to Think about the Resurrection

• There is a resurrection from the dead
  • 1 Corinthians 15: 20-23; 50-57
  • Job 19: 25-27
• There will be no marriage relationship in heaven as we know it in this life
• We will become “like angels”
  • We will not procreate
  • We will live forever
  • No pain, hunger, or thirst
  • We will have no sin or sin nature

v. 28-34 – The Correct Way to Think about What is Most Important

• We are to love God Supremely
  • Deuteronomy 6
• We are to love others Genuinely