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Thursday, November 15, 2007
The Owner's Story
Then Jesus told the people this story: "A man planted a
vineyard. The man leased the land to some farmers. Then he
went away for a long time. Later, it was time for the grapes
to be picked. So the man sent a servant to those farmers so
that they would give him his share of the grapes. But the
farmers beat the servant and sent him away with nothing. So
the man sent another servant. The farmers beat this servant
too. They showed no respect for him. The farmers sent the
servant away with nothing. So the man sent a third servant to
the farmers. The farmers hurt this servant badly and threw
him out. The owner of the vineyard said, 'What will I do now?
I will send my son. I love my son very much. Maybe the
farmers will respect my son!'"
-- Luke 20:9-13 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
This parable is very autobiographical for Jesus. He is clearly
referring to what God has done. Religious leaders had taken over the
running of God's people. However, they wanted to run it their own way
and resisted God's desires and true representatives to the point of
abusing and killing them. So God would send someone who is more than
just an owner's representative; he would send his cherished son! Jesus
is that cherished Son! What unfolds in the events that follow happened
to God's beloved Son! It doesn't just matter historically; it also
matters significantly in the life and heart of God. In other words, God
loves enough to send his cherished Son to save us!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Father, thank you for your indescribable gift. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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