The whole world in His hands -- Matthew 22: 15-22 -- Rev. John W. Armstrong

Sermon notes:

The whole world in His hands (Matthew 22:15-22)

I.     God is _____________________________ (v.21).

A.  “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (v.21).

1.  Caesar’s things = God’s ______________________ authority (civil government/enforce laws/maintain order).

2.  God’s things = God’s _______________________ authority (church/forgiveness of sins/restoration/eternal life).

B.  Neither obligation interferes with the other!  They __________________ (Romans 13:1-7).

II.    The Pharisees employ _____________________, which ironically expresses the truth about Jesus (v.16; cf. John 11:49-51).

A.  Jesus is the __________________ of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15).

B.  He is the firstborn of many brethren (Romans 8:29).

III.   “Render” means to “_________________________,” implying that taxes are a _________________ that is owed.

A.  “If we avail ourselves of the lawful protection [of Caesar], we cannot complain if we are required to render” (Hilary of Poitiers).

B.  The Lord _________________, and the Lord ________________ (Job 1:21; cf. Luke 12:20).

IV.   God is _______________________ dominant (Psalm 98:1; 118:15-16; 138:7; Isaiah 41:10; Acts 7:56; Romans 8:34).