“D.G. Regina” … “By God’s grace, Queen.”

Morning: Psalm 119:145-176; 2 Samuel 18:19-33; Acts 23:23-35

Evening: Psalms 128, 129, 130; Mark 12:13-27

They ask Jesus trick questions about taxes … He responds, “Give Caesar what is Caesar’s and give God what is God’s.”  Separating politics from religion is a modern innovation.  In Jesus’ world, they are intertwined … The world is God’s; human empires are but a small part of it.  Roman coins bear Caesar’s image and refer to him as “son of god”, but Jesus’ words say something astounding … that human rulers are subject to God.  Consider this … Canadian coins are still inscribed with the image of Elizabeth II, and the words, “D.G. Regina” … “By God’s grace, Queen.”