October 6, 2010
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Matthew 13:10-13
Simile : “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matthew 10:16). Metaphor: “So Jesus again said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep” (John 10:7).
1. One-Third Of Everything Jesus Said Was A Parable. 2. Parables Are Both Mirrors & Windows. 3. Parables Take Us From Known To The Unknown. 4. Parables Reveal & Conceal Spiritual Status.
“ Doing ” Vs. “ Talking ”
I. Context Of The Parable The Issue Is Control Or Authority Prior To The Crucifixion By Couple Days Baited Questions – Matthew 21:23-27
King – Matthew 21:5 Priest – Matthew 21:12-13 Prophet – Matthew 21:19
“ The Horns Of A Dilemma ”
II. Choices In The Parable (28-30) 1. Openly Defiant Refusal But Later Repent 2. Openly Deceptive Agreement But Later Rebel
“ A Tale Of Two Sons ” “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had The Messiah before us, we had an imposter before us. ”
III. Conclusions From The Parable (31-32) A. Identity 1. The Father Is God The Father 2. The Vineyard Is The Nation Of Israel 3. The Two Sons Are Classes Of Responses
B. Illumination “When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he was speaking about them. And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet” (Matthew 21:45-46). “Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words” (Matthew 22:15)
C. Implications 1. Belief On Christ Is What Brings People Into Obedience With The Father. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21)
C. Implications 2. It Is Easier For Non-Religious Than The Religious to “Get In.” “For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong” (I Corinthians 1:26-27).
C. Implications 3. Service To Christ Is The Result Of Belief. “Work In The Vineyard Today” (Matthew 21:28)
What message do you see for yourself?
Which Son Are You Most Like? Are You Under Authority?
Do You Sense God Speaking To You To Make A Change Of Mind?
Do You See God As Loving (Pursuing) Or Holy (Punishing) Or Both?
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