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Ep. 236. Matthew 19b-20 | Laborers in the Vineyard
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I used to read the parable of the "Laborers in the Vineyard" as though it was a story about salvation. I assumed that the people who came and worked in the vineyard in the first hour were those individuals who had been walking in the faith for decades and that the eleventh-hour workers were the people who became believers in the last moments before Christ's return. I misunderstood the text to say that those who had walked long with the Lord by faith would grumble against those who came only recently to Christ. I suppose I had that take on the text because I was under the misguided idea that the Bible was about me and Christianity in general.
Now, I hold the context in mind. In all of the Gospels it is the Pharisees that are grumbling against Jesus's association with the "tax collectors, sinners, gentiles, and wayward women." The Pharisees who knew the Law of Moses, who should have been the ones to recognize the Messiah in the flesh, were missing him, and the sinners were coming to him. Remember that "The Kingdom of Heaven" isn't, at least in this context, a place but is instead a reference to the person and work of Jesus. The Pharisees, the Scribes, and even the Sadducees sought a Messiah to come. They were longing for the consolation of Israel. But when Jesus showed up, he countered their expectations, and they rejected him. But in the last hours of the day, the sinners came to him and received their due.
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Welcome to Simpler Bible, your daily path to biblical understanding.
What's in Store: Daily podcasts, YouTube videos, and blog posts – everything you need to make your Bible study a breeze, no matter where you are on your faith journey.
Connect with Us:
Don't Miss Out: Hit subscribe for a daily dose of Bible wisdom. Let's explore the Scriptures together, connect the dots, and uncover the major themes of redemption.
Join us in making Bible study Simpler!
Here’s an excerpt from the blog post.
I used to read the parable of the "Laborers in the Vineyard" as though it was a story about salvation. I assumed that the people who came and worked in the vineyard in the first hour were those individuals who had been walking in the faith for decades and that the eleventh-hour workers were the people who became believers in the last moments before Christ's return. I misunderstood the text to say that those who had walked long with the Lord by faith would grumble against those who came only recently to Christ. I suppose I had that take on the text because I was under the misguided idea that the Bible was about me and Christianity in general.
Now, I hold the context in mind. In all of the Gospels it is the Pharisees that are grumbling against Jesus's association with the "tax collectors, sinners, gentiles, and wayward women." The Pharisees who knew the Law of Moses, who should have been the ones to recognize the Messiah in the flesh, were missing him, and the sinners were coming to him. Remember that "The Kingdom of Heaven" isn't, at least in this context, a place but is instead a reference to the person and work of Jesus. The Pharisees, the Scribes, and even the Sadducees sought a Messiah to come. They were longing for the consolation of Israel. But when Jesus showed up, he countered their expectations, and they rejected him. But in the last hours of the day, the sinners came to him and received their due.
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