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Friday, November 16, 2007
God Forbid!
"When the farmers saw the son, they said to each other, 'This
is the owner's son. This vineyard will be his. If we kill
him, then it will be ours!' So the farmers threw the son out
of the vineyard and killed him. What will the owner of the
vineyard do? He will come and kill those farmers! Then he
will lease the land to some other farmers." The people heard
this story. They said, "No! This should never happen!"
-- Luke 20:14-16 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
"God forbid!" the people cried out when they heard Jesus' story. But
God didn't stop the horrible events of the trial, rejection and
crucifixion from happening. In fact, these events show his love for us
and demonstrate Jesus' obedience to God. Jesus' crucifixion is horrible
.. unconscionable ... and despicable. In normal human circumstances
they would have been deplorable. Jesus, however, is much more than son
of the farm owner; he is the Son of God and heir to all that belongs to
God. Yet he will be treated with utmost contempt. It is so sad ... yet
it is also our salvation!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, thank you for your mercy and grace. I am sorry that it cost so
much to share it with me and that Jesus had to endure so much for me.
Make me worthy of this great cost by the sanctifying power of your Holy
Spirit. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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