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Who Said You Could Do That?
Today’s topic is Who Said You Could Do That?
Today’s topic covers the end of Mark chapter 11 and the beginning of chapter 12. The story involves the questions asked by the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders and the parable of a man who planted a vineyard. Sometimes, Jesus answered a question by asking another question.
The leaders asked Jesus by what authority he did what he did. In other words, by whose order? But instead of answering, Jesus asked them about John’s baptism, whether it was from heaven or from men. Because they did not want to commit themselves, they said they did not know. Then Jesus told them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
In fact, what the religious leaders wanted was to ambush Jesus, to trap him. Having said these words, Jesus told a parable. A man planted a vineyard with a hedge to protect it and a winepress where the fruits would be worked. He leased the vineyard, and at harvest time, he sent a servant to receive his share. The servant was mistreated. Other servants were sent, and some were mistreated, and others were killed. Finally, the owner of the land and the vineyard sent his own son, and the son was mistreated and finally killed. The leaders understood that the message was for them, and they wanted to arrest Jesus. But, out of fear of the crowd, they ended up leaving.
I will conclude today’s topic with a thought from the book The Desire of Ages, which is on page 594, and says the following: “Many of those who had anxiously awaited the result of the questioning of Jesus were finally to become His disciples, first drawn toward Him by His words on that eventful day. The scene in the temple court was never to fade from their minds. The contrast between Jesus and the high priest as they talked together was marked. The proud dignitary of the temple was clothed in rich and costly garments. . . . Before this august personage stood the Majesty of heaven, without adornment or display. His garments were travel stained; His face was pale and expressed a patient sadness; yet written there were dignity and benevolence that contrasted strangely with the high priest's proud, self-confident, and angry air. Many of those who witnessed the words and deeds of Jesus in the temple from that time enshrined Him in their hearts as a prophet of God”.
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Today’s topic is Who Said You Could Do That?
Today’s topic covers the end of Mark chapter 11 and the beginning of chapter 12. The story involves the questions asked by the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders and the parable of a man who planted a vineyard. Sometimes, Jesus answered a question by asking another question.
The leaders asked Jesus by what authority he did what he did. In other words, by whose order? But instead of answering, Jesus asked them about John’s baptism, whether it was from heaven or from men. Because they did not want to commit themselves, they said they did not know. Then Jesus told them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
In fact, what the religious leaders wanted was to ambush Jesus, to trap him. Having said these words, Jesus told a parable. A man planted a vineyard with a hedge to protect it and a winepress where the fruits would be worked. He leased the vineyard, and at harvest time, he sent a servant to receive his share. The servant was mistreated. Other servants were sent, and some were mistreated, and others were killed. Finally, the owner of the land and the vineyard sent his own son, and the son was mistreated and finally killed. The leaders understood that the message was for them, and they wanted to arrest Jesus. But, out of fear of the crowd, they ended up leaving.
I will conclude today’s topic with a thought from the book The Desire of Ages, which is on page 594, and says the following: “Many of those who had anxiously awaited the result of the questioning of Jesus were finally to become His disciples, first drawn toward Him by His words on that eventful day. The scene in the temple court was never to fade from their minds. The contrast between Jesus and the high priest as they talked together was marked. The proud dignitary of the temple was clothed in rich and costly garments. . . . Before this august personage stood the Majesty of heaven, without adornment or display. His garments were travel stained; His face was pale and expressed a patient sadness; yet written there were dignity and benevolence that contrasted strangely with the high priest's proud, self-confident, and angry air. Many of those who witnessed the words and deeds of Jesus in the temple from that time enshrined Him in their hearts as a prophet of God”.
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