Questions Part Something

By Matt

1. "How in the world do you think it's possible in broad daylight to enter the house of an awake, able-bodied man and walk off with his possessions unless you tie him up first?" (Matthew 12:28-29) - This is kind of a weird question. Most of Jesus' rhetorical questions contain metaphors or analogies that are pretty clear. This one doesn't. I suppose it's saying that Jesus' power to cast out demons comes because he's able to "bind" the devil. Weird question.
2. "How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are so foul-minded?" (Matthew 12:34) - I guess you can't really. Poisonous water will flow from a poisonous pond. It's our motivation that determines the morality of our words.
3. "Who do you think my mother and brothers are?" (Matthew 12:48) - I can't say for sure, but it has to be a pretty unique thing that God allows us to be in his family. More than that, he wants us to be in his family. Holy cow, that's pretty sweet. And part of him wants to be our brother. That's no small fact, folks, that's a revolutionary, world-changing idea. God wants you to be apart of his house.