Luke 20:19-47  The scribes and chief priests tried to discredit Jesus, sending people who "pretended to be righteous" in order to catch Him is saying something against the Law or against Rome.  They still didn't realize that Jesus knew everything and was not fooled by their tricks. 

The question about paying taxes is a loaded one. A yes or no answer would have exploded in either case. But, Jesus is not stumped and His answer astounds them. "Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's." 

The next question came from the Sadducees who asked about the resurrection, which they did not believe in...  imagining a woman who was married to 7 brothers and widowed 7 times without having any children.  What would happen to her after she died?  Jesus answered in an unexpected way.. " The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage, but those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage... " 

Jesus goes on to describe a new life for those who belong to the God.. a life that is without end.  "Now He is not the God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to Him." 

How little they thought of God..  and how small are our conceptions of His greatness.  The psalmist wrote, "Even the darkness is not dark to Thee, and the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to Thee. " ( Psalm 139:12)  Jesus now tells us that life and death make no difference to  God. He is God and He sees everything.. He rules over every place.. and He knows everything and everyone!

Jesus challenged His challengers with a question of His own.. "How is it that they say the Christ is David's  son?"  David, himself called Him, Lord.  He would not say that to his son.. but only to One greater.. to the Son of God. The pharisees and sadducees, the scribes and priests.. were so far from the Truth that they didn't know that the Messiah stood right in front of them. 

"Beware" the Lord warned His disciples... just because someone acts like they know it all, does not mean they do. The scribes walked around like they were the greatest, but their hearts were wicked. They would receive condemnation for what they did.  

When I stop to think about what I need to learn from this chapter of Luke.. I am reminded that there is nothing that Jesus does not know and He is able to provide direction for my every question, my every problem, and my every need.  He sees me in the light and in the darkness. If I am living, He is with me and when I die, He will be with me still.  He is the Son of God and He came to earth as the son of David to fulfill the will of the Father.. to bring salvation to all who will call on His Name. 

Father I know that I can trust You with every question and with every need in my life.  I am Your child and I love You, for You have loved me with an everlasting love.  Thank You for saving me and making me whole.  Keep me in Your will, Father, to the glory of Your Name and for the Name of Jesus Christ my King. Amen