Luke 20:9-18
HL & TH
Jesus teaches moral stories through parables.
TH
Prophets and messengers sent by God were killed by evil men in the past; there will be a day where God will judge these evil men.
The vineyard refers to the Kingdom of God?
the stone the builders rejected becomes the capstone refers to him vs 17-18.
Psalm 113 &114
HL & TH
The Psalmist is full of praise and trust in the majestic sovereign God who made heavens and earth, and made the earth for human beings vs 16.
Psalm 114:4-8 Man made idols are detestable to God. Why? Because it is an insult to our creator.
Trust in the LORD, fear him….he is their help and shield…be blessed by God vs 12-15…so good and joyful to be blessed by God…
vs 16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD…the earth he has given to man.
TH: the Psalms are so rich in praise (extol) of God; give great insights into the character of God, the universe…who is God etc…it is a man’s duty to praise the awesome God.
Acts 14:22-28
Hl & TH
vs 21…preached the good news…won a large number of disciples…strengthening…and encouraging…
vs 4 We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God
Luke 20:1-8
HL & TH
Jesus answered a question over his authority with a question…possibly to lead them to an answer indirectly.
Psalm 113:1-9
HL & TH
vs 3…rising of the sun…the name of the LORDis to be praise
vs 4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.
Helps the poor and needy.
Acts 14:8-19
TH & HL
Paul healed a crippled in his feet at Lystra (Turkey) by God’s power and the man’s faith (vs 9)
Shifted attention and glory from himself to God vs 12-16.
God leaves behind evidence or testimony of himself vs 17…Yet he has not left himself without testimony…shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons;…
Luke 19:45-48
HL & TH
Drive out…selling…My house will be a house of prayer….den of robbers
Psalm 112
HL & TH
The righteous person in God is confident, steadfast, will be remembered forever, secure heart (like a rock, solid)…will have no fear…i.e no low self-esteem, can help others.
Righteous before God-…fears God vs 1, generous vs 5, upright, …finds great delight in his commands vs 1, will be blessed vs 2, his children will be mighty in the land vs 2. vs 4 Even darkness light dawns for the upright,…, his righteousness endures forever…, steady in all seasons-constant…consistent, stable, firm vs 4, 6.
vs 10 is…on the wicked man…vexed…gnash his teeth and waste away….
vs 3 Wealth and riches are his house
Acts 14:1-7
HL & TH
…spoke effectively.. a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed…also faced stirrers…poisoned…minds against the brother
vs 3…speaking boldly for the Lord…enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.
vs 5…plot…to ill-treat them and stone them…found out…fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe (in modern turkey).
HL & TH
vs 31 Jesus entered Jerusalem on a colt/donkey.
..obedience to his command…vs 34…The LORD needs it…re donkey.
vs 41 Jesus wept…foresee the destruction of Jerusalem.
