Tag: Matthew 21
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The Vineyard Part 2: The Sons Who Changed Their Minds
Matthew 21:28–32 (text); Jeremiah 7:22-26 © November 9, 2014 • Download this sermon (PDF) Introduction Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ: Continuing on the Parables of Jesus, we come now to what’s commonly known as the Parable of the Two Sons. No, this is not the same as the Parable of the…
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The King Comes Riding to His People
Two thousand years ago, Jesus entered Jerusalem in humility and peace. The Jews acknowledged him as “the King who comes in the name of the Lord” with shouts of joy and acclamation. But when he returns, he will come as the exalted and victorious Warrior who will exact complete vengeance on his enemies as the…
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The Unfruitful Vineyard in the Hands of an Angry God
Jesus told the Pharisees that God will evict the Jews, the old tenants, and bring in new tenants into the vineyard. The Jews perceived what Jesus meant: God will take the kingdom away from the Jews as his chosen people, and his new kingdom will now be expanded to include the Gentile nations. Psalm 118:19-24;…