Church notes - 24th June 2018

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24th June 2018
Mark 12:1 - 12

Life is different to what you want it to be.
Parable - Story that allows the listener to discover something
Meaning - The Son has come to claim what the owner rightfully expected
The religious leaders rejected this
They had took part of God's word they liked, but rejected His authority.

(Four years before a return on the investment)
The Landowner - God
Vineyard - God's people
Tenants - religious leaders
Servants - Prophets
The Son - Jesus

Isaiah 5:1 - 7
God provided everything for His people but they rejected His authority and did their own thing.

The religious leaders had been neglectful of leading Israel in the way God wanted them to.
Jesus exposed this in their eyes.
A theme of God's disappointment with His people.
We are also under the spotlight. We also have rejected parts of God's message. Have you rejected God's words to you?

The religious leaders had the esteem of the people, but Jesus was threatening this

Time
- Is valued highly
- Are we resentful of what God wants taking it up?

A firm word of judgement
vs 9

The leaders should have recognised that the Messiah had come.
God's judgement
- Loss
- Will He give the responsibilities and gifts to others?
- We need to listen to Him, and obey.

He was saying "I am the Messiah", but they planned to kill Him.

God sent many prophets and more opportunities to change. Thus He showed His Grace.

A pathway of forgiveness - by the Cross.
We need to recognise His Grace fully.

Hebrews 13:15, 16