Parables of Jesus (pt. 3)Are We Restricting the Fruits of God's Kingdom?
The parable of the Wicked Tenants (Mark 12:1-12) is a masterful weaving together of Old Testament passages.
Jesus directs this message towards the religious leaders - the priests and the teachers of the law. With Psalm 2 as a backdrop, Jesus integrates Isaiah 5 and Psalm 118 in a way that conveys two things: 1. Jesus' identity as the Messiah (the Christ). 2. the actions of the religious leaders in opposing him. By the reaction of the religious leaders, they knew the parable concerned them.
The confrontation in Mark 12 takes place here at the temple mount in Jerusalem.
A Faith Lesson from this parable is that religious leaders everywhere should be wary of themselves turning into the "tenant farmers" and restricting the fruit of the kingdom through their own actions.
Let us all - especially those in leadership - take this message to heart.
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Reference Material:
Kenneth E. Bailey - Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels
Brad Young: The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation Brad Young: Jesus the Jewish Theologian McArthur and Johnston - They Also Taught in Parables: Rabbinic Parables from the First Centuries of the Christian Era
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Parables of JesusUnstoppable Kingdom of God
The Parable of the Mustard Seed is one of the most well-known and widely discussed of Jesus’ parables.
Perhaps its simplicity is what has captured our imagination. The parable itself is only two verses long, and yet, the brilliance of its allusions keeps the discussion alive after nearly two-thousand years. In the final analysis, the parable of the mustard seed – along with the parable of yeast (covered in Introduction to Parables part I) – paint a dynamic picture of the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is a dynamic force. It requires only a small amount to get started. And yet, from that small amout, it permeates all areas of life. Once the kingdom of God begins to advance, no man can stop it.
We are called to be "kingdom builders." Our job is to plant the seeds where we can.
Like the mustard seed - our seeds can be small. Yet, through the power of the Holy Spirit, those small seeds grow into a magnificent tree that the kingdom to flourish. Parable of the Mustard Seed Class Handout
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Reference Material:
Kenneth E. Bailey - Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels
Brad Young: The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation Brad Young: Jesus the Jewish Theologian McArthur and Johnston - They Also Taught in Parables: Rabbinic Parables from the First Centuries of the Christian Era |
Teacher Scott Broberg - I have a Masters of Divinity (MDiv) from Bethel Seminary - San Diego - Biblical Studies with and emphasis on the Old Testament. Categories
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