The Story That Came to Life

N.T.#633 "The Story That Came to Life"

Sept. 12, 2025 

Luke 20-Part 2 

LET IT GLOW

Here is another parable which Jesus told illustrating God's special care for Israel. We have the owner of the vineyard who leased it to tenant farmers. When it was grape harvest time, the owner sent 3 servants at various times to conduct an accounting and to collect what belongs to him. However, they all return with nothing but injuries to show for their errands. So, the son of the owner is sent, hoping for a different response and they would respect him. That did not happen. The son, heir to the estate, was killed so the farmers would have it all. 

Jesus asked what should happen to the farmers. Jesus told them that the owner would come and kill the farmers, then lease the vineyard to others. How did the listeners of the parable react? 

They said, "May it never be!" or "God forbid!"

LET IT GROW

Did you figure out the meaning of the parable? The Jewish religious leaders did. 

• The landowner is God, who owns everything.
• The husbandmen or leasing farmers are the Jewish religious leaders.
• The servants are the prophets.
• Christ is the son of the owner, thus the Son of God.

Those religious leaders had been plotting to kill Jesus for quite some time. How angry they must have been, for that same hour they sought to lay hands on Jesus, yet they feared the people. Remember, the crowd was there to celebrate the Passover. Those Jewish leaders had to come up with a scheme that would be appealing to the Roman governor. That way they would not look bad to the people. 

How would we have reacted?

I believe the Bible is true. This parable had a meaning that was so apparent. The religious leaders killed Jesus. He came with a different agenda from theirs. Yet, it was all in God's plan. The story came to life.

LET IT GO

Thank You Jesus that we come to You through faith.

We can never do enough, give enough, nor be enough to appease Holy God.

You are the perfect one that we can never be.

Glory to God in the Highest!