1. Ancient proverb A donkey, a lyre Of one who can make nothing of music nothing in common Some things have nothing in common

2. Bible idiom “What to us and to you?” Literally: “What to us and to you?” “What have I to do with you? “What have we in common?” “Leave me alone!” “Never mind!”

3. I. O.T.: Two Basic Uses

4. One person unjustly bothers another Injured party: “What to me and to you?” “What have I done to you that you should do this to me?” Implies hostility

5. 1. Jg.11:…12 Be wise: avoid war whenever possible Mt.5:9  Even if your soul survives, you cannot guarantee others will Ps.120:7, some provoke war  Teacher of error (Ga.2:5)  Quarrelsome person (2 Tim.2:24)

6. 2. 2 Sm.16:10; 19:22 Imitate David – Practice self-control even in persecution Leave retaliation to Lord Ro.12 Focus on own problems first Mt.7:1-2 Accept consequence of actions “My fault”

7. 3. 1 K.17:18 People in sin feel uncomfortable around people of God Some blame problems on Christians Gn.42:211 Sm.16:4Mk.6:16

8. 4. 2 Chr.35:21 22: did Necho tell truth…? Josiah did not purposely oppose God (2 K.23:29) Lessons from Josiah – 1. Mind your own business, Pro.26:17 2. Accept wisdom, even from enemies 3. Death can take us by surprise 4. When good men die, everyone suffers

9. 1. One person unjustly bothers another Implies hostility 2. When someone was asked to do some- thing he felt was not his business... “What to me and to you?” (“That’s your business; how am I involved?”) Implies detachment

10. 1. 2 K.3:13 2 K.1:17; 3:1 1. Elisha did not share Joram’s goals (3:2-3) 2. Contrast 2 Chr.18:1,3; 19:1-3 no common ground 2 Jn.9-11, no common ground

11. 2. Hosea 14:8 Ephraim, the great idolater, would finally learn his lesson 2-3 Words for Ephraim to say 4-7 Words for God to say 8 Action, not words: clean break

12. I. O.T.: Two Basic Uses II. N.T. Uses

13. 1. Mt.8:29 Background: hostility between Jesus and demons Demons: “Leave me alone”  Lk.8:28 1 Co.10:20; 1 T.4:1, demonic influence  Mt.25:41, a prepared place...

14. 2. Mk.1:24 “What business have you with us, Jesus of Nazareth?” Demons know sin is incompatible w. perfect purity Lk.5:8; 2 Co.6:14 Demons cower before One who holds their destiny In His hands

15. 3. Jn.2:1-4 Mary expects Jesus to do something, 3, 5 This is His first miracle, 11

16. Lord’s three part response (v. 4) 1. Address: “Woman” Not rude: 19:26; 20:13…15 He does not call her “mother” 2. Question: “What have we in common?” This is My affair, not yours She has no inside track (Mt.12:46-50) 3. Explanation: His “hour” is not yet come Depends on Father, not earthly mother 5, Mary persists in faith (cf. Mt.15:21-28)

17. Jesus and Mary 1. Mary could not tell Jesus what to do 2. Close to Jesus, but no manipulation 2. Close to Jesus, but no manipulation Mt.26:39 3. At Judgment: “What do we have in common?” 3. At Judgment: “What do we have in common?” (Rv.21:8)