Ep. 132: Jesus and Taxes

Welcome back to Focused on Christ, where our passion is to exalt Christ and equip the church. In this episode, host Mike Crump is joined by Pastor Nathan Smith to tackle a topic everyone loves…taxes!We dive into Jesus’ teachings on both the temple tax (Matthew 17:24–27) and the Roman tax (Matthew 22:17–22). Together, we explore:What was the two-drachma temple tax and its purpose?How did Jesus respond to the tax collectors, and what does His response teach us about giving today?Why did Jesus choose to pay the temple tax—even providing the payment in a miraculous way?What does “render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s” mean for Christians living under earthly governments?How should believers today think about giving and paying taxes, even when governments use funds for evil purposes?This thoughtful conversation will help you see how Jesus’ wisdom applies to both our worship and our civic responsibilities.🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Christ-centered discussions each week.🌐 Learn more and access resources at focusedonchrist.com.