Matthew 22 - 9.22.23

Scripture

Matthew 22:29

Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God…”

Observation

A member of the Sadducees (one of the two primary religious and political parties in Jesus’ day) approached Jesus with an elaborate question regarding marriage at the resurrection. And his question showed Jesus that this particular religious leader was way off base in his understanding. And the reason he was in error? Jesus points to two reasons, “because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.”

What stood out to me was the first part, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures…” So many find themselves in the same place today as this Sadducee. We try to make sense of God, the world, our purpose, how things work, etc. without looking to God’s word. As a result, there are so many who are confused, and others who are confident things are true that aren’t true at all.

Application

If I want to avoid error, I have to be a man committed to knowing the Scriptures. I need to be in God’s word more than any other information source.

As a practical step, every time I pull out my phone when I’m bored or out of habit this weekend, I’m going to open the Bible app and read at least a few verses before opening any other app.

Prayer

God, may we be a people who avoid error because we are committed to knowing your word. May we be a people who read it, meditate on it, memorize it, and live it out. I ask you to show me any places where my thinking doesn’t line up with what’s true. In Jesus’ name, amen.

-Levi Thompson