Read Matthew 17:24-27
Jesus paid taxes to His own Temple. Peter was sent to fish for a coin in the mouth of a fish from the sea. What is going on here?
In order to not cause offense, Jesus consented to pay the tax to a corrupt Temple system. It was not going to be a make or break issue for him. But was it really Jesus paying the tax anyway?
Jesus owed nothing and owned nothing. So in order to pay a tax he did not owe from empty pockets, a supernatural windfall of money had to come his way. And Jesus used the occasion to teach Simon a lesson on obedience and faith. Simon obeyed and saw the Lord provide.
Have you ever unjustly been required to pay for something that just didn’t seem fair? Chances are that you have. Have you ever come across financial gain without earning it? Ever found something someone had lost? Won a door prize? Won bingo?
These resources come and go. Life is full of unfair situations. Some tip your way and others tip away from you. In order to not cause offense, often we need to just pay and move on. Above all, trust the Lord. He will provide your every need. Even the demands of an unfair world.
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