Question – Jesus, 6

~ Regarding Answers ~

Introduction  ~  This series is about questions involving Jesus.  Some were asked by individuals involved with Jesus Christ while He walked on earth.  Others are questions that Jesus Christ asked others.  We will look at questions on about 130 topics (some may split into two or more posts).  Even so, it is far from an exhaustive list. 

Scripture  ~  “The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and His doctrine.  Jesus answered him, ‘I spoke openly to the world.  I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing.  Why do you ask Me?  Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them.  Indeed they know what I said.’  

And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, ‘Do You answer the high priest like that?’  Jesus answered him, ‘If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?’

Then Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest” (John 18:19-24). 

Comment  ~  Many times the questioner does not receive the answer they are expecting.  Many times the one being questioned does not know how to answer appropriately.  Fortunately, Christians have the Spirit of God ready and willing to assist us when answering difficult questions. 

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves.  Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.  But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues.  You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.  But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak . For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you” (Matt 10:16-20). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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