March 5, 2012 (Deuteronomy 1-2; Mark 12)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.” Mark 12:24 NLT
Observation: The Sadducee’s approached Jesus and ask Him whose wife a woman that had been married to seven brothers would be in the resurrection. The Sadducee’s did not believe in the resurrection after death, but wanted to know what Jesus would say. He quickly confronts the issue head on and confounds them with His answer. He starts with, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.” He goes on to explain to them that God is the God of the living not the dead, and that they have made a serious error in the religious belief they have created.
Application: Many today are making the same mistakes of the Sadducee’s. They create their own beliefs and then call them faith. They profess to be “Christians” because Jesus is a part of their own made up religion, however, He’s not the center of their faith. They choose to believe what makes them feel good and twist God’s Word to justify their idols of belief. Their error is the same as the error of the Sadducee’s, they don’t know the scriptures or the power of God. We can never expect to know the scriptures unless we study them for ourselves. We will never truly understand the power of God unless we study the scriptures for ourselves. If it’s truly your hearts desire to know God’s truth, He will provide understanding if you will seek Him earnestly.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for this wonderful day You’ve made. Bless the work You’ve given my hands to do today. Cause prosperity to rain down from heaven so that I may have to give to others! Thank You for Your word that reveals Your power and strength. Thank You for Your mercy and grace that provide and protect me daily. Your strong right arm is amazing and You gladly fight on my behalf. Thank You for Your faithfulness, in Jesus name, Amen!