‘Jesus said to them, “Is this not the reason you are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God?”‘ (Mark 12:24 ESV).
Jesus gave a devastating critique of the Sadducees’ theology, saying that they were ignorant of the Scriptures and the power of God. The Sadducees were a sect of Judaism that affirmed only the books of Moses and denied the resurrection of the dead. Jesus declared them wrong on both. And since they didn’t recognize the authority of all the Scriptures, he quoted from the book of Exodus, which they did affirm, how God identified Himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Ex. 3:9). Reminding them of this, Jesus said, “For God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are quite wrong” (Mark 12:27).
There are many today who claim to be teachers and theologians that Jesus would rebuke because they dismiss the Bible’s authority and deny the power of God.
Do you know the Scriptures and the power of God?
PRAYER: Dear Father, we read and study Your Word that we might not only know it, but that we might be obedient to it and empowered by it according to Your Spirit. For Your words are life to us. Now strengthen us this day to do Your will according to Your power. In Jesus’ name, amen.