Mark 12 Questioners and Jesus' Answers

Many things start with a question.  One of my teachers used to say “Questions are alive; answers are dead.”  Sometimes a small question of curiosity ultimately leads to a scientific breakthrough.  Sometimes a big sweeping question about the meaning of the universe could ready us for an encounter with the Creator.  A mentor’s single question may enable a student to escape the rut of well-explored thinking to find a new arena of possibilities.  A direct question might shake a politician off script and allow people an authentic moment of genuine connection.  Questions can kick off a new relationship, prepare the ground for crucial decisions, or pave the way for deep understanding. Jerusalem was abuzz with questions after Jesus’ memorable arrival to the city in Mark 11.  His manner of entering the gates carried hints of royalty, a whiff of prophecy, and inklings of revolution.  The rumor mill turned in overdrive, and for many, expectations for something good were sky high.  What will he do next?