Day 44 - Mark 12:1-12

1 Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “There once was a man who planted a vineyard and put a secure fence around it. He dug a pit for its winepress and erected a watch tower. Then he leased it to tenant-farmers and traveled abroad. 2 When the time of harvest came, he sent one of his servants to the tenants to collect the landowners’ share of the harvest. 3 But the tenants seized him and beat him and sent him back empty-handed. 4 So the owner sent another servant to them. And that one they shamefully humiliated and beat over the head. 5 So he sent another servant, and they brutally killed him. Many more servants were sent, and they were all severely beaten or killed. 6 The owner had only one person left to send—his only son, whom he dearly loved. So he sent him to them, saying, ‘Surely they will restrain themselves and respect my son.’ 7 But the tenants saw their chance and said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come! Let’s kill him, and then we’ll inherit it all!’ 8 So they violently seized him, killed him, and threw his body over the fence! 9 So what do you think the owner of the vineyard will do? He will come and put to death those tenants and give his vineyard to others. 10 Haven’t you read what the psalmist said?

The stone the builders examined and rejected
    has become the cornerstone,
    the most important stone of all?
11 This was the Lord’s plan—
    and he is wonderful for our eyes to behold!”

12 Now, the chief priests, religious scholars, and leaders realized that Jesus’ parable was aimed at them. They had hoped to arrest him then and there, but they feared the reaction of the crowd, so they left him alone and went away.


Terrie's Comments:
It amazes me how bold Jesus was when talking to the chief priests, religious scholars, and leaders.  He was able to be bold because He knew who He was and whose authority He carried with Him.  Do we know who we are in Christ and whose authority we have been given?  Do we use that authority to advance God's kingdom here on earth or do we stand in fear, lacking confidence because we don't yet know whose we are?


Tori's Comments:
The Jewish leaders were so caught up in their rules and regulations they failed to see the son of God, the promised Messiah, right in front of them. I pray to also keep my eyes on Jesus rather than the law.



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