Meeting Jesus in Scripture, Spirit, and Secret

In Luke 20, Jesus confronts the scribes, religious leaders who had their image perfected. They wore flowing robes, relished respectful greetings, and sat in the best seats at feasts, projecting spiritual authority. They thought they knew the Messiah—a political king to restore Israel’s earthly glory. But their lives told a different story, as they chased human praise while exploiting the vulnerable. Jesus asks a question that cuts through their facade, inviting them, and us, to know Him truly—not just in our heads, but in our hearts—so we live for His eyes alone and love others as He does.

To truly know Jesus, we must meet Him through Scripture, the searching of the Spirit, and sincere devotion in secret, letting His truth shape our hearts to serve others humbly.