Here’s how the study works: Read the chapter mentioned in the heading several times during the week and share any words, thoughts, verses that stood out to you. Having a week for a chapter creates the opportunity to reread it several times and make additional comments as you feel inclined as well as make comments on other people’s insights.
Jesus asks several questions in this passage v.4,17,44.
He used questions to make his opponents think. Questions stimulate the thought processes and make people realize that some of their beliefs are illogical.
Jesus asks several questions in this passage v.4,17,44.
He used questions to make his opponents think. Questions stimulate the thought processes and make people realize that some of their beliefs are illogical.
v.8 Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Interesting that Jesus didn't feel obligated to answer people's questions particularly as they were often only trying to trap him (v.20). Sometimes it is better for us not to answer the questions of our antagonists.
v.8 Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Interesting that Jesus didn't feel obligated to answer people's questions particularly as they were often only trying to trap him (v.20). Sometimes it is better for us not to answer the questions of our antagonists.
v.19-20 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people. Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
These people were supposedly the 'spiritually mature' that is the teachers of the law and the chief priests and yet here they are plotting and planning against Jesus. Did they really think God would approve of what they were doing?
Even if they didn't believe Jesus was God's Son, they were not behaving in line with Micah 6:8 – "To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
v.19-20 The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people. Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.
These people were supposedly the 'spiritually mature' that is the teachers of the law and the chief priests and yet here they are plotting and planning against Jesus. Did they really think God would approve of what they were doing?
Even if they didn't believe Jesus was God's Son, they were not behaving in line with Micah 6:8 – "To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
v.6 But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
I find this surprising, did these religious leaders really think the people would stone them?
v.6 But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
I find this surprising, did these religious leaders really think the people would stone them?
v.16 He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
The teachers of the law and the chief priests knew the story was about them (v.19). In the Message their response is recorded as, “Oh no! He’d never do that!” It seems that because they were God’s own people they thought God would never give their land to others. They thought they had a place in God that could not be taken away but they were so wrong.
v.16 He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
The teachers of the law and the chief priests knew the story was about them (v.19). In the Message their response is recorded as, “Oh no! He’d never do that!” It seems that because they were God’s own people they thought God would never give their land to others. They thought they had a place in God that could not be taken away but they were so wrong.
v.41 Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David? 42 David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’ 44 David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
Jesus is drawing the logical conclusion from Psalm 110:1 that the Messiah was both God and a descendant of David. Sitting at "my right hand" denotes divinity.
v.41 Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David? 42 David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’ 44 David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
Jesus is drawing the logical conclusion from Psalm 110:1 that the Messiah was both God and a descendant of David. Sitting at "my right hand" denotes divinity.