PARABLES OF JESUS – God's Messengers
Matthew 21:33-36
"Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit. And the vindressers took his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did likewise to them."
The religious leaders to whom Jesus was speaking would have understood this parable because they knew the Scriptures – that God had called Israel His vineyard (Isaiah 5:7, et al). God had given stewardship of His vineyard to the leaders. Yet, when He sent his prophets, they were rejected, mistreated, and killed (like John the Baptist). God kept sending His messengers to Israel because He loved His vineyard. How like today. God sends prophets to His people but they are often rejected and mistreated because we don't want to hear their message. But He keeps sending them because He loves the Church. May we not be like Israel.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: God's messengers are often rejected because people don't like the message, but in His love, He keeps sending them.
Have a listening day. Love you.
Matthew 21:33-36
"Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit. And the vindressers took his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did likewise to them."
The religious leaders to whom Jesus was speaking would have understood this parable because they knew the Scriptures – that God had called Israel His vineyard (Isaiah 5:7, et al). God had given stewardship of His vineyard to the leaders. Yet, when He sent his prophets, they were rejected, mistreated, and killed (like John the Baptist). God kept sending His messengers to Israel because He loved His vineyard. How like today. God sends prophets to His people but they are often rejected and mistreated because we don't want to hear their message. But He keeps sending them because He loves the Church. May we not be like Israel.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: God's messengers are often rejected because people don't like the message, but in His love, He keeps sending them.
Have a listening day. Love you.
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