Friday, August 26, 2022
Theme: “The fragility of man living outside the precepts of God»
Text: Luke 20:9-15
9. He then began to tell the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, let it to tenants, and left the country for a long time. 10. At harvest time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, asking them to give him a portion of the produce of the vineyard. The vinedressers beat him, and sent him away empty. 11. He sent yet another servant; they beat him, insulted him, and sent him away empty-handed. 12. He sent yet a third; they wounded him, and drove him out. 13. The master of the vineyard said: What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will have respect for him. 14. But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, and said, Behold the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance be ours. 15. And they threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. Now, what will the master of the vineyard do to them?
Let's remember:
Jesus, the Son of God was cast out of town to be crucified to death. So people thought they were getting rid of the faithful witness; only son and heir of God. People thought they were subtracting the work of God done through Christ. Jesus was God's last resort because his first messengers had not been accepted into this world. In his patience, God has always sent messengers to preach salvation. But Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those sent to it (Luke 13:34) gets rid of them while keeping its neck stiff. According to Isaiah 5:2-7, the vine is Israel; God expected good grapes from it, but alas wild fruit came out of it. God provided Israel, a land flowing with milk and honey, but in their wickedness, the leaders of the people did not honor Jesus, the gift of God, who came to gather the fruit of the vine. God's patience has an end for anyone who continually abuses it. All wicked killers and destroyers of God's handiwork will be severely punished. Excellent Friday and good start into the weekend. Amen Alain Louz.-
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