Whose Image Is This

Tiberian denarius

"So give back to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." (Matthew 22:21)

In Gary Hamrick's recent message "The Other Side of the Coin," the pastor made a noteworthy point. Although this passage is often used to teach pay your taxes and give the tithe, Pastor Hamrick examined a different facet. 

Backstory: Pharisees had met together plotting to trap Jesus into saying something for which He could be arrested. They sent some of their disciples, along with supporters of Herod to Him saying, "Teacher, we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

Jesus knew their evil motives. "You hypocrites!" He cried. "Why are you trying to trap Me? Show Me the coin."

When they handed Him a Roman coin, Jesus asked, "Whose image is this?"

"Caesar's," they replied.

Then He said to them, "So give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to Him."

Pastor Hamrick noted: The coin which bore Caesar's image belonged to Caesar, and that which bears God's image belongs to God."

Genesis 1:27: "God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them."

You, beloved, bear the image of God. Give your life fully to Him!