09. The Vineyard and the Wicked Husbandmen (1983)

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Oct 21, 2024

Dallas Willard, a renowned Christian teacher and author, dives into the Parable of the Vineyard, examining the failures of Israel's leaders who resisted Jesus' authority. He discusses the importance of genuine faith over mere appearances in leadership, the distinction between true authority and certification, and the need for integrity in spiritual matters. Willard encourages a self-examination of our spiritual health and emphasizes the role of prayer in supporting leaders, offering profound insights that resonate with modern challenges in faith and authority.

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Leading Against God

The nation of Israel, exercising God's power, developed leaders who opposed Him.
This parable explores what happens to those who lead with God's power but without hearts aligned with Him.

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Christianity: A Religion of the Heart

Christianity emphasizes the heart's condition, not just external actions.
True faith stems from inner transformation, exemplified by good fruit from a good tree.

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External Actions vs. Internal Alignment

External actions, even "wonderful works," do not guarantee a right heart.
Aligning with God's will, as taught by Jesus, is essential.

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Parables #6. The Vineyard and the Wicked Husbandmen
Parable: The Parable of the Vineyard

Presented at Harbor Church, Los Angeles, California
April 10, 1983

Scripture: Luke 20:1-47, Matthew 21:33-46

In Matthew 7:15-23, Jesus talks about false prophets and knowing a tree by its fruit.

The Parable of the Vineyard points out that Israel had developed leaders who led against God instead of for him, and shows what happens to those who lead (even with God’s power), but are not with God in their hearts. Dallas looks at the context of this parable, as Israel’s religious leaders were clinging desperately to their authority in opposition and fear of the unique authority Jesus had. Such battles for spiritual authority continue today. It is important to try to understand just where the failure of these men were so we might understand ourselves better and guard our own hearts, and pray for those who lead us in an effective way.

This is the sixth session of a 12-part series Dallas called “The Parabolic Teaching About Christ’s Kingdom by Christ Himself.” This series is the foundation of a new book published on October 15th called “The Scandal of the Kingdom.” The book offers an opportunity to dig more deeply into the parables of Jesus. Learn more on our website:

https://dwillard.org/resources/books/the-scandal-of-the-kingdom

The session outline Dallas distributed to the class gives the list of topics and scriptures covered throughout the series. He encouraged participants to read the scriptures for each week before coming to class. Download a copy here:

https://dwillard.s3.amazonaws.com/Parabolic-Teaching-Outline.pdf

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