Questions and Answers

December 26

(Luke 2:46-47 NIV) "After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. {47} Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers."

(Matthew 22:41-46 NIV) "While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, {42} "What do you think about the Christ ? Whose son is he?" "The son of David," they replied. {43} He said to them, "How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him 'Lord'? For he says, {44} "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet."' {45} If then David calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?" {46} No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions."

Most people think that being wise means being able to answer all the questions -- but if you observe those who are genuinely wise you will see that wisdom is more about being able to ask the right questions. Asking the right questions is the key to obtaining the right answers. If you don’t ask the right questions, you will never obtain wisdom. If you follow Christ’s ministry, you will see that He always asked the right questions. He had this gift from an early age. When Jesus was only twelve years old, He was left behind by His parents at the Passover Feast. He spent three days in the temple courts, asking questions of the wise teachers. His questions caused them to marvel at His spiritual depth, and His answers came out of a wisdom that only God could give. His understanding revealed a heart so in tune with God that He could have been the Son of God. The Christ had arrived! -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day