Cyrus as Christ, Render on to Caesar what is Caesar's  (Worship and Bible Study - October 20, 2020)
Channel: Reasoned Worship and Bible Study
Date: 2020-10-21

Today's Gospel reading is the famous passage where Jesus is asked about paying taxes and in return asks whose image is on the coin.  (Matthew 22:15–22)  When shown it is Caesar, he says "render on to Caesar what is Caesar's and on to God what is God's."  We discuss the passage from two angles - the things of God being different than the things of the world; and what it means to be an image bearer of God.  

We also take a look at the opening chapter of 1 Thessalonians, noticing Paul's use of Trinitarian language which feeling the need to explain it.  This shows that the idea was already well developed even at this early date.  We also talk about suffering for God's sake in light of the passage.  

Psalm 96 speaks of the majesty of God in creation.  We discuss he universal nature of God's general revelation through nature, how he is in control of all things, and what it means for doctrine of salvation.

Finally, I give an extended teaching on Isaiah 45:1–7.  In this passage, the pagan king Cyrus the Great is described as God's "anointed one," that is messiah.  A careful examination of this surprising language reveals that the passage is a typological description of Jesus, that the Bible is all about Christ even here where a pagan king is described.  Secondarily, the passage reinforces the sovereignty of God, a theme of several of the passages of the day.

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