Today with Jeff Vines Series: All in - Part 1 - 19 September 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Pastor Jeff kicks off a thought-provoking series on scripture interpretation, emphasizing the importance of context. He dives into the parable from Luke 20, where tenants reject the owner, illustrating deeper themes about authority and rejection. The discussion also explores first-century expectations of the Messiah through various miracles Jesus performed, revealing the tension with religious leaders. Jeff draws connections between the parable and contemporary faith, affirming believers’ roles within God's vineyard.
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Three-Step Scripture Study
- Attempt to understand scripture by first learning its original context in time and culture.
- Then contextualize its meaning for today and extract the overarching truth.
Parable Of The Vineyard Summarized
- The parable in Luke 20 depicts an owner who plants a vineyard, rents it to tenants, and sends servants who are mistreated.
- The tenants kill the owner's son, prompting the owner to judge them and give the vineyard to others.
Messianic Miracle Expectations
- Pharisaic teaching expected three exclusive messianic miracles that would identify the Messiah.
- These tests shaped how Jewish leaders judged Jesus' deeds and claims of messiahship.