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Matthew 21:23-27

Posted Tuesday, August 16 2011 @ 5 AM byJohn Mollet Tagged Authority Matthew Relationship 1 comments Add comment

Matthew 21:23-27

“By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?”

Authority is given, not owned. A person has authority because others bestow it on them, not because they proclaim it about themselves. Think of what has gone on recently in Egypt and Libya. The leaders of those countries rely on the authority given them by the people. They may have thought of it as divine right or due to having control of the military, but in the end, those who were willing to be ruled by them gave them their authority.

So it is with the authority of Jesus. In yesterday’s reading, Jesus says he has been given authority in heaven and earth. God (Heaven) gave Jesus authority to do God’s work, but we (Earth) must give him authority over our lives.

What gives Jesus “authority” for you? Is it because of his miracles or the prophesies about the coming messiah or his resurrection? For me, it comes out of my continuing relationship with him. I find I must give Jesus authority on a regular basis.

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