Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke & The Acts Of The Apostles

Lesson 19 – 1st Challenge 20:1-8 The Jews ask Jesus “By what authority do You do these things…who gave You this authority?” vv. 1-2 cp. 19:45-46 Jesus’ premise for answering v. 3 If they would answer Him, He would do likewise cp. Mt 21:24

Lesson 19 – 1st Challenge 20:1-8 Jesus’ question was re: John’s baptism v. 4 The Jews pondered their “options” vv. 5-6 No matter which answer they chose, there were consequences they did not want They refused to answer…so did Jesus vv. 7-8

Lesson 19 – Another Parable 20:9-18 Jesus tells a parable to emphasize His authority cp. Mt 21:28 – 22:14 Parable Of The Vine-growers A landowner had a vineyard…rented it out to vine-growers…left on a trip At harvest, he sent a servant to collect fruit

Lesson 19 – Another Parable 20:9-18 Parable Of The Vine-growers The vine-growers mistreated the servant…sent him away empty…did the same 2 more times The landowner decided to send his son…the vine-growers would respect him They decided to kill the son, seize the land

Lesson 19 – Another Parable 20:9-18 Parable Of The Vine-growers The Landowner The Vineyard The Vine-growers The Slaves God Nation (covenant) Jews Prophets

Lesson 19 – Another Parable 20:9-18 Parable Of The Vine-growers The Son Jesus

Lesson 19 – Another Parable 20:9-18 Parable Of The Vine-growers Jesus asked the Jews, “What would happen to these vine-growers?” vv. 15b-16a The Jews understood He was applying the teaching to them…they replied “May it not be!” v. 16b

Lesson 19 – Another Parable 20:9-18 Parable Of The Vine-growers Jesus quotes the Scripture re: the “rejected stone becoming the Chief Cornerstone and man’s reaction to His authority vv cp. Psa 118:22

Lesson 19 – 2nd Challenge 20:19-26 Following this parable, the Jews want to “lay hands” (arrest) Jesus…however, they can’t because of the people v. 19 They send out spies who feigned righteousness in order to catch Jesus in His words, deliver Him to the Romans v. 20

Lesson 19 – 2nd Challenge 20:19-26 They “butter Jesus up”…question Him on the “lawfulness” of Jews paying taxes to Caesar vv Jesus was not fooled…He was fully aware of their intentions, “trickery” v. 23 cp. Jn 2:24-25

Lesson 19 – 2nd Challenge 20:19-26 Jesus asks for a coin…asks them whose image was stamped upon it v. 24 “Therefore, render to Caesar what belongs to him…render to God what belongs to Him” v. 25 cp. Rom 13:5-7 Gen 1:26-27 They marveled at Him, became silent v. 26

Lesson 19 – 3rd Challenge 20:27-40 The Sadducees approach Jesus next with an “unanswerable dilemma” The hypocrisy was obvious …they did not even believe in the basic premise of this “dilemma” they present Jesus v. 27

Lesson 19 – 3rd Challenge 20:27-40 They correctly quote Moses v. 28 Deut 25 Their “dilemma” – vv A woman’s husband died…she married his brother…he also died…she went through all 6 of her husband’s brothers…at last, she died “In the resurrection” – whose wife is she???

Lesson 19 – 3rd Challenge 20:27-40 Jesus responds re: the nature of those in the resurrection vv We will be as the angels…no marriage These Jews were “mistaken, not knowing the Scripture nor the power of God”…they had obviously not read cp. Mt 22:29, 31

Lesson 19 – 3rd Challenge 20:27-40 Some of the scribes were impressed with how He dealt with the Sadducees v. 39 The Sadducees, however, lost their courage to ask Jesus anything more in public v. 40

Lesson 19 – A Question… 20:41-44 Jesus appears to keep the “theme” going This time, He is the one who has a question “How is the Christ David’s Son? Does not David call Him, ‘Lord?’” cp. Psa 110:1 He was unlike them…His motivation was not impure or trying to be “tricky” cp. v. 23

Lesson 19 – Instructions 20:45-47 Jesus cautions His 12 disciples re: the hypocrisy of the Jews following all these exchanges on that Tuesday in Jerusalem “Beware of their pretense” vv a They’ll receive the “greater condemnation” v. 47b cp. Mt 23:1-36 “8 Woes”