The kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit

Matthew 21:33-46

The parable of the tenants. 

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this,  and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Psalm 118:22,23

“Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them. They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet.

The vineyard (the nation of Israel whose owner is God). The men to whom God has entrusted spiritual leadership have abused the prophets and are about to kill his Son.

Jesus transfers the picture from Israel to himself - cast aside, crucified by his own people, but reinstated by God.

Why?

Jesus is the son of God but who was rejected by his people, so Jesus said the kingdom of God will be taken away from them and give to the people who will produce its fruit. To be a good Christian should produce good fruit, It is not only worshiped in church and read bible and prayer only. It is our behavior, Do we have love in our daily life? Have mercy to others?

Jesus mentioned about his destination will be rejected by them. But he will be the cornerstone of the Church in the world.

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耶穌責備他們只說不做。當時聖殿在他們管理下，已經不是聖殿，而是賊窩。責備他們把聖殿占為己有，唯利是圖。他們不僅交不出葡萄，而是佔有土地。神給他們權柄是要萬民可以來神的面前。現在卻只為了我們自己的利益。神賜我們恩典、財富、才幹，為的是讓更多人得著豐盛，可以來敬畏神。神給我們愈多，我們享受多，同時我們可以分享更多，如果我們不分享，神為什麼要給我們呢?我們只是管理者，神才是擁有者。

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How?

All we have given from the Lord, we are the manager, the Lord is the owner. We are God's servant to manage what God gives us, so we may enjoy God's mercy and share these with others.