The beginning of the end in chp. 11.

Sunday into Tuesday.►Triumphant Entry.►Cleansed the Temple.►Cursed the Fig Tree.►Confounded the Insincere.

More lessons from Jesus.Receive the Son.

Chapter 12

Respect Government & God.Ready Ourselves For the Resurrection.

More lessons from Jesus.Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers.

Chapter 12

Trick About Tribute to Caesar.Question about the Resurrection.

Chapter 12

• The Characters, 1-6– Owner: God the Father.– Vinedressers: Jews.– Vineyard: Israel, God’s people & plan.– Servants: Prophets, Jer. 7:25– Son: Jesus

Wicked Vinedressers, 1-12

Chapter 12

• Historical application.– God established Israel, Isa. 5:1-2– Israel mismanaged what God gave them.

• Viewed it as their own.• Broke the law.• Rejected prophets, Jer. 7:26; Mt. 23:30-31• Rejected Heir: Acts 7:52; Eph. 2:20

Wicked Vinedressers, 1-12

Chapter 12

• Application for us.– God has the first & last say.

• He establishes.• He observes man.• He judges.

Wicked Vinedressers, 1-12

Chapter 12

• Application for us.– Receive Jesus.

• His person, Jn. 1:1• Our need, Rom. 5:6• His blessings, Eph. 1:3

Wicked Vinedressers, 1-12

Chapter 12

• Application for us.– People still reject the Son.

• Reject prophets’ words, 1 Pet. 2:6-8• Will be punished, 2 Thes. 1:7-9

Wicked Vinedressers, 1-12

Chapter 12

• Diabolic plan of the Jews, 13-14– Pharisees: Nationalists.– Herodians: Loyalists to Rome.– Flattery, Prov. 29:5– “Catch” and Filet Christ.

Tribute to Caesar & God, 13-17

Chapter 12

• Jesus’ masterful answer, 15-17– Obligations to king, Rom. 13:1-7;

1 Pet. 2:13-17; cf. Lk. 23:1-2– Obligations to God, Gen. 1:26-27;

Rom. 12:1-2; Acts 5:29

Tribute to Caesar & God, 13-17

Chapter 12

• Sadducees challenged Christ, 18-23– Priestly caste.– Denied spirit, angels, resurrection,

Acts 23:6-8– Believed argument unanswerable.– Moses’ marriage law, Deut. 25:5-6

Resurrection of the Dead, 18-27

Chapter 12

• Jesus refutes their argument, 24-27– “Insult”: Mistaken.

• Err.• Go astray.• Deceived.

Resurrection of the Dead, 18-27

Chapter 12

• Jesus refutes their argument, 24-27– Resurrection.

• No marriage.• Angels.• Fact, Ex. 3:6

Resurrection of the Dead, 18-27

Chapter 12

• Additional lessons.– Authority from necessary implication,

Acts 20:7– Life after death.– Resurrection & judgment, Jn. 5:28-29

Resurrection of the Dead, 18-27

More lessons from Jesus.Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers.

Chapter 12

Trick About Tribute to Caesar.Question about the Resurrection.

More lessons from Jesus.Receive the Son.

Chapter 12

Respect Government & God.Ready Ourselves For the Resurrection.