Good morning friends,
Our readings this morning are tied because Matthew looks back to this Isaiah passage to explain why Jesus moved to Galilee. He went as a light to the gentiles and to others who had lived in darkness. Jesus welcomes all people to follow. He called the first disciples to follow and they left everything behind. He calls us still today into an adventure of love and welcome. We continue his ministry of reaching out to those in need and to those who are left on the fringes. In Christ we see God welcoming the world in a powerful new way. We respond by welcoming everyone and by loving others.
God bless,
Sam
Isaiah 9:1-4
1But there will be no gloom for those who were in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 2The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness-on them light has shined. 3You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. 4For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.
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Matthew 4:12-23
12Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15"Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles-16the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." 17From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
18As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea-for they were fishermen. 19And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." 20Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. 22Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. 23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Friday, November 5, 2010
the parable of the vineyard
Good morning friends,
The religious leaders figure out right away what Jesus is saying with this parable. He tells a story about a vineyard that a landowner leases to tenants. The landowner is God and the tenants are the religious leaders. At the harvest God sends his servants, the prophets, to collect what is owed of the harvest, in other words righteousness, love and obedience. Instead of hearing God's voice the leaders beat and throw out the prophets. Finally as a last resort, God sends his son, Jesus, to the tenants to call them back to their duty. Instead of listening, they kill him, and God judges them harshly.
To go along with the parable Jesus quotes scripture from the Psalms about the stone the builders rejected becoming the cornerstone. Jesus identifies himself with the cornerstone: though rejected by the builders, he is the foundation of the world. He is also powerful in a way they do not expect; even though he is rejected, he will finally be victorious. Amen, come Lord Jesus; give us your peace.
God bless,
Sam
Luke 20:9-19
9He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time. 10When the season came, he sent a slave to the tenants in order that they might give him his share of the produce of the vineyard; but the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11Next he sent another slave; that one also they beat and insulted and sent away empty-handed. 12And he sent still a third; this one also they wounded and threw out.
13Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’ 14But when the tenants saw him, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance may be ours.’ 15So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.”
When they heard this, they said, “Heaven forbid!” 17But he looked at them and said, “What then does this text mean: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? 18Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.” 19When the scribes and chief priests realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to lay hands on him at that very hour, but they feared the people.
The religious leaders figure out right away what Jesus is saying with this parable. He tells a story about a vineyard that a landowner leases to tenants. The landowner is God and the tenants are the religious leaders. At the harvest God sends his servants, the prophets, to collect what is owed of the harvest, in other words righteousness, love and obedience. Instead of hearing God's voice the leaders beat and throw out the prophets. Finally as a last resort, God sends his son, Jesus, to the tenants to call them back to their duty. Instead of listening, they kill him, and God judges them harshly.
To go along with the parable Jesus quotes scripture from the Psalms about the stone the builders rejected becoming the cornerstone. Jesus identifies himself with the cornerstone: though rejected by the builders, he is the foundation of the world. He is also powerful in a way they do not expect; even though he is rejected, he will finally be victorious. Amen, come Lord Jesus; give us your peace.
God bless,
Sam
Luke 20:9-19
9He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time. 10When the season came, he sent a slave to the tenants in order that they might give him his share of the produce of the vineyard; but the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. 11Next he sent another slave; that one also they beat and insulted and sent away empty-handed. 12And he sent still a third; this one also they wounded and threw out.
13Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’ 14But when the tenants saw him, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir; let us kill him so that the inheritance may be ours.’ 15So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.”
When they heard this, they said, “Heaven forbid!” 17But he looked at them and said, “What then does this text mean: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? 18Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls.” 19When the scribes and chief priests realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to lay hands on him at that very hour, but they feared the people.
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