The Old Riddle at the Old Ball Game

Doesn't it just sound like a baseball game to you?

It's the bottom of the 9th, and the Pharisees are pitching, trying desperately to hang on to the lead they had in Jerusalem. They try to throw Jesus off with a slider..."By what authority are you doing these things? But Jesus' answer in Mark 11 29, 30 was a solid hit.

The Herodians are asked to join the team, and give Jesus their best shot. "Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?" Another hit by Jesus, batting with the Word of God. Time for another conference at the mound, and a change in pitchers.

Send in the Sadducees, who try to pitch a curve ball to Jesus by asking Him a question about the resurrection. But once again, using scripture, Jesus easily strolls onto the next base.

Before long, Satan, heading up his team, will pitch Jesus the ball that he thinks will "end the ball game." But just as Jesus used scripture each time He was "up to bat," He fulfills that same scripture with His home run on Easter morning.

Armed with that Word of God, and meeting regularly with our team Manager for guidance and strategy, we, too, can take the pitches that Satan and his team throw at us, and hit them out of the ball park!