Luke 20:39-47 Leaders Have Greater Responsibility

Some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”  For they did not have courage to question Him any longer about anything. ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’  Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord,’ and how is He his son?”  And while all the people were listening, He said to the disciples,  “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,  who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

It is strange that because David became king over all of Israel, that even to this day, people hold to the words of their greatest king David.  But when the King of Kings appears before them, they become stiff-necked and stubborn.  It is for this reason that Jesus presents them with the secrets of the Kingdom.  Jesus reminds the people and their leaders that David proclaimed Him as the Anointed One, so how can He be the son of David?  To the non-believer, this is non-sense, but to the Child of God, they instantly know that Jesus is the Son of God (The Anointed One) and the Son of Man (Son of David).  Jesus condemns the leaders as being blind guides and ones who do not shepherd the people as David did.  For this reason, they will be judged harshly because they led others who depend on them astray.

Daily Prayer:  Lord Jesus, You are indeed King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  Apart from You, there is none other.  Yet many still don’t believe and don’t understand.  Because our leaders are undependable, draw near to them so that the work of the Holy Spirit can take affect in their lives.  I pray this in Your holy name Amen.