In this episode, we look at how the religious leaders attempt to trap Jesus with a political question about paying taxes to Caesar. But Jesus, with divine wisdom, exposes their hypocrisy and reframes the issue altogether.
Rather than setting government against God, Jesus reminds us that even governing authorities exist under God's sovereign rule. The coin may bear Caesar's image, but humanity bears God's. Our ultimate allegiance belongs to Him.
As citizens of heaven, we live in this world but not of it. Christ's answer points forward to the coming new heavens and new earth, where God's authority is fully manifest. Until then, we render to Caesar what is his, but far more importantly, we render to God what is His—our hearts, our lives, our worship.
