The Seat of Power

Scripture: Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples,2 Saying: The scribes and   the Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses.3 All things therefore whatsoever they shall say to you, observe and do: but according to their works do ye not; for they say, and do not.4 For they bind heavy and insupportable burdens, and lay them on men's shoulders; but with a finger of their own they will not move them.5 And all their works they do for to be seen of men. Matt 23:1-5 Douay-Rheims

Reflection:  The seat of Moses is a special seat to be respected and honored. Jesus could have said it the other way; the scribes and the Pharisees have sitten on the chair of Moses. Therefore avoid their company and seek to overthrow them for abuse of power, for they say things and do not observe what they say.

What could be the logic in not asking them to act and overthrow the powers to be? Perhaps most men would be the same when they sit on the chair of Moses, maybe some a little better than the others.

History is replete with examples of such evil of abuse of seats. At the same time we have been given the help of God’s Holy Spirit and help and hence do not change the status quo. Remember, the seat of Moses is a transitional seat and the one who has established it also knows how to help us triumph over the evil that may be proclaimed through it, if only we learn to leave things in God’s hands. 

Prayer:  Lord, guide all the occupants of the seat of power and authority so that they maybe your instruments to lead us in your ways on earth.

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