Free Methodist Church Of Santa Barbara

Mark 12:13-17 Before the crucifixion comes the testing. We often think about how hard Jesus' death was. . . and indeed the suffering endured by the Lord was probably worse than we can even imagine. But, what of the way His enemies try to discredit Him in public beforehand? As they look for an opportunity to find a loophole in His character or theology, they harass Him with questions which range from cagey to ridiculous. Their motivation has already been exposed. This is part of the game Jesus must play in order to get to where He knows He is going. The patience and the wisdom He displays are inspiring.