The scribes and the chief priest want to be rid of Jesus. They send spies to watch Him and ask Him questions to trap Him. In Luke 10:22, they pose a question about paying taxes. Is it lawful to give tribute to an enemy nation? Jesus simply holds up a coin. The image of Caesar’s head is imprinted on the coin, plain for everyone to see. Jesus says since it bears the image of Caesar, it belongs to Caesar. Jesus then calls them to give to God what is God’s. The meaning of His words is clear. When something belongs to God, it bears His image. The likeness of Jesus is embedded in the hearts, lives, actions, attitudes, feelings, and decisions of those who follow Him. Jesus called those around Him to check their image and commit themselves to the One whose likeness they bear. He calls us to examine what is embedded on our lives and do the same.
| Date | Reading |
| April 30 | Luke 19:1-27 |
| May 1 | Luke 19:28-48 |
| May 2 | Luke 20:1-19 |
| May 3 | Luke 20:20-40 |
| May 4 | Luke 20:41-21:4 |
| May 5 | Luke 21:5-38 |
| May 6 | Luke 22:1-17 |
| May 7 | Luke 22:18-38 |