Luke 20:22
Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Luke 20:22?

2. How does Luke 20:22 challenge our understanding of earthly and divine authority?

3. What does "Is it lawful" reveal about the Pharisees' intentions in Luke 20:22?

4. How can Romans 13:1-7 help us interpret Luke 20:22's message on taxes?

5. How should Christians balance civic duties and spiritual obligations according to Luke 20:22?

6. In what ways can Luke 20:22 guide our interactions with government authorities today?

7. Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?

8. How does Luke 20:22 challenge the relationship between faith and government authority?

9. What historical context influenced the question about paying taxes in Luke 20:22?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 20?

11. What did Jesus mean by 'Render to Caesar'?

12. Mark 12:13-17: If Jesus endorses paying taxes to an oppressive regime, how does that square with calls for justice elsewhere in Scripture?

13. Luke 20:20-26: Does Jesus' command to 'give to Caesar what is Caesar's' contradict other teachings opposing oppressive rulers?

14. Luke 14:3-4: How can Jesus justify healing on the Sabbath, when Old Testament law (Exodus 20:8-11) seems strict about keeping it holy?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Jesus' response to the question about taxes demonstrate His wisdom and understanding of the situation?

2. In what ways can we apply the principle of respecting authority in our current societal context?

3. How do the parallel accounts in Matthew and Mark enhance our understanding of this encounter?

4. What are some practical ways we can balance our responsibilities to earthly authorities and our commitment to God's kingdom?

5. How can we develop discernment to recognize when questions or challenges are meant to trap us, and how should we respond?1. How does Jesus handle the challenge to His authority in this chapter?

2. What does the Parable of the Wicked Tenants teach about God’s judgment and grace?

3. How does Jesus’ response to paying taxes to Caesar influence your understanding of our dual citizenship (earthly and heavenly)?

4. What can we learn from Jesus' teaching about the resurrection?

5. How does Jesus' question about David's son demonstrate His divine wisdom and authority?

6. In what ways does Jesus’ warning against the teachers of the law challenge religious hypocrisy today?

7. How does the widow's offering illustrate the principle of sacrificial giving?

8. How can we apply Jesus' handling of difficult questions and confrontations to our own lives?

9. How does the Parable of the Wicked Tenants speak to our responsibility as stewards of God's grace and gifts?

10. How do you reconcile earthly responsibilities (like paying taxes) and spiritual obligations in your life, as taught by Jesus?

11. How does Jesus' affirmation of the resurrection comfort and encourage you about eternal life?

12. How does Jesus’ interaction with the Pharisees and Sadducees challenge us in our approach to understanding and interpreting Scripture?

13. In what ways does the warning against the teachers of the law prompt self-examination of our motivations and attitudes in religious practices?

14. How can you emulate the widow's sacrificial giving in your life?

15. How can Jesus' unflappable authority in the face of confrontation empower you in your personal and spiritual encounters?

16. What can the Parable of the Wicked Tenants teach us about receiving and responding to God's messengers today?

17. How can we balance our obligations to government authorities with our duties to God, as instructed by Jesus?

18. How does Jesus' understanding and explanation of the resurrection impact your view of life after death?

19. How can we guard against the kind of hypocrisy Jesus warned about among the teachers of the law?

20. In what practical ways can you express sacrificial giving and total trust in God like the widow in the temple?

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