Day 82..."Moses and Jesus silence Critics"

In another showdown, Moses demonstrates his faithfulness to God's call. Critics surfaced to challenge the authority of Moses. These people sure could grumble back then. Thank goodness we do not grumble today! (ha, ha) The stories of the earth swallowing up 250 men and a plague killing 14,700 are dramas that awaken the pages of Numbers. The showdown story remind me of Elijah challenging the worshippers of Baal. Do you get the feeling Moses had God's protection? The strong actions of Moses prevailing silences the critics...at least for now. The Psalmist remembers the marginlized...“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Give justice to the weak and the fatherless;maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy;deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Jesus is also challenged by critics. The Saducees challenged Him about Heaven. (ironically they did not even believe in Heaven) How about that far fetched story of marriages and deaths!
The answer silences the critics..."God is the God of the living and not the dead." Jesus goes on to teach about the greatest commandment and silences more critics. The widow's mite is in our text today. Her gift was mighty for she gave all, trusted God, and overcame her fear.