Was Jesus a Syrian Palestinian?
The money changers for example had to be at the Temple because FX currency had graven images on it which couldn't be used to tithe the Second Temple
@unabomber @shortstories
You're making the same mistake the Jews made about Jesus. That he was there to over throw Rome.
Jesus also didn't care about the images on coins. And I quote, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s"
Because what is God's has no value to a man that wants money in the first place. God wants soft tender hearts that seek to serve him. That is what the faithful owe to God.
In fact, Jesus went as far as to say, follow me and expect to be brutally murdered for it. That's far from the illustration you drew, where Christianity overthrew Rome.
The rejection is expected. It's prophecied that those who follow Jesus will be hated by the world. And, those that dabble in the occult would be given strong delusions, just as you are being thrown in too recieving. Blasphemy, heresy, and nonsense.
I have seen this depiction in a 1000 variations. The same lies, with new twists. That is growing stronger as time draws closer to the end.
Take it from a man who has drank from both cups. That was taught a lie about aliens, and dark murder games. I rejected the first cup, and knelt in submission before Christ. I know how deep the lies go, I suggest you turn back.
> Jesus also didn't care about the images on coins. And I quote, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s"
> Because what is God's has no value to a man that wants money in the first place. God wants soft tender hearts that seek to serve him. That is what the faithful owe to God.
Yes, and it was also a callback to Genesis when God created man in God's image. The coin bears Caesar's image and therefore ultimately belongs to Caesar, but we humans bear God's image and ultimately belong to God whether we like it or not.
Bit of a stretch. It's talking about idols to worship instead of God. But, I could imagine a pharisee taking it that far. Money is not an idol unless you make it one.
Ceasar's image on the coin was similar to the mark of the beast in the book of revelation
They put images of god's on coins and those god's were also political officials
TobGive to Ceasar what is Ceasear's is not the same as to give to Caesar what is not Caesar's
If Caesar owns a coin with his graven image on it and then gives that coin to someone else and tells them that coin belongs to them then the coin belongs to the other person not Caesar
@shortstories @vic @unabomber I’m just some guy on the internet, but I’d suggest reading this (ie “Render unto Caesar”) in light of the Parable of the Talents
@KingOfWhiteAmerica @vic @unabomber
'I’m just some guy on the internet, but I’d suggest reading this (ie “Render unto Caesar”) in light of the Parable of the Talents'
What do you claim, "Render unto Caesar" has to do with the parable of the Talents?
Nothing. Two seperate points of discussion.
The money represents what God has given you as a man, and what you do with that which is given to you.
Considered in light fath with out works is dead religion. It was stressing the importance using what has been given to you. Be it your time, skill, teaching, words of wisdom, so on so forth.
Further more, Jesus was clear in his message that we as followers are to do our best to not put any stumbling block to others that might criticise the faith. So we were told to pay our taxes, respect authority, even if they're bad people. To follow the laws of the land where they do not violate God's laws. Which is why Jesus said to render unto ceasers what is ceasers. It also makes it clear that he is not seeking to over throw the Roman Empire. The thing that the Jews were expecting from the Messiah.
@shortstories @vic @unabomber In reference to your statement:
If Caesar owns a coin with his graven image on it and then gives that coin to someone else and tells them that coin belongs to them then the coin belongs to the other person not Caesar
In the Parable of the Talents, the “Rich Man” gives a large amount of gold to three different men; and in the parable’s closing, it’s evident he did so with the very serious expectation of them returning a profit. Those who did so, were rewarded because they could be trusted with it. But only punishment awaited the man that buried his relatively-small (but still rather large) amount.
I bring this up because it’s illustrative of the reasons both God and the State have, for entrusting citizens of the kingdom with resources under their authority.