In Mark 12:13-17 tells us that some people are “puppets”. They are directed by “puppeteers”. Who pulls their strings? The Bible gives us a hint!
“Some Pharisees and Herodians were sent to Jesus to ensnare him in his speech.”
Question 1. “Is The Bible telling us that higher-level puppeteers sent their lower-level “puppets” to make Jesus say something that would allow them to imprison or kill Him?
My answer: “Yes.” ___. OR “I do not know if I should think about that!” ___.
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We see the cunning lie the puppeteers told their puppets to repeat:
“They came and said to him, ‘Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion. You do not regard a person’s status but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.”
Question 2. “Am I smart enough to understand that the Christ-hating puppeteers told their puppets to begin their entrapment of Jesus by complimenting Him?”
My answer: “Yes.” ___. OR “I never thought of that, but it is true.” ___.
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Then, the “puppets” showed their trap! They tried to get Jesus to speak treason so the power of the Roman State would help them destroy Him.
“Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?”
Question 3. “Am I able to see that Christ-hating puppets and their puppeteers wanted to get the state to help them destroy Jesus?”
My answer: “Yes.” ___. OR “No.” ___.
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Jesus knew what they were trying to do! How did He respond?
“Knowing their hypocrisy He said to them, ‘Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to look at.’ They brought one to Him and He said to them, ‘Whose image and inscription is this?’
They replied to Him, ‘Caesar’s.’ So Jesus said to them, ‘Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.’ They were utterly amazed at Him.”
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Why were they “utterly amazed”? Jesus had outsmarted the puppets and the puppeteers who sent them! Catholics ask 3 obvious questions!
- “Who were the “puppeteers” who sent their “puppets” to entrap Jesus?”
- “Who pulled the strings of those “puppeteers”?
- “Is it the same being who always pulls the strings of those who still tell us to disobey This, or Any, Teaching of Jesus Christ? ‘And I say unto you thou art Peter and on this rock I build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I give you the keys to The Kingdom of Heaven.’?”
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Simple reasons to be Catholic. catholicfundamentalism.com
More complicated reasons? http://catholicfundamentalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/New_Road_To_Rome.pdf
