Today is Holy Tuesday. Today we’re looking at Matthew 21:23–46, where Jesus is teaching in the temple and facing opposition. Be sure to read that passage as part of today’s devotion.

In this text, we see that the religious elite have lost their way and have no faith in their true savior. They were part of a dead religion. Jesus was cleansing the temple of that self righteous religion that was a curse for many. We read that the religious leaders were asking Jesus whether His authority came from God, or from man. Did you know that people still ask that question about Christianity today? Sadly people sometimes miss the mark and discount a relationship with Christ because of that very thought.

After this, we see Jesus telling story after story, revealing the corruption of the current religious system. This passage ends with the leaders wanting to arrest Jesus, though the crowd views Him as a prophet. Now, here’s the Good News from all of this. Jesus is the Way, The Truth, and The Life. Even the religious elite had the opportunity to turn to Jesus as a savior, just as we can look to Him as our savior today. We can find freedom in the arms of our savior. Because if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.

Let's Pray.

Father God, we thank you for sending your son Jesus to save us all. We ask Father God, that you would purify our bodies that are the temple of the Holy Spirit, Lord God, today. Purify us of the religious beliefs, the self righteous beliefs that we have in our hearts and in our minds. We thank you for your grace and your mercy in that. We love you and we praise you. In Jesus name, Amen.