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RLJ-1951
-- FEBRUARY 25, 2024
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THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
Part 52: The First Shall Be Last |
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Jesus taught a parable about a vineyard owner that
hired workers early in the morning and then got more laborers four
more times throughout the day. When it came time to settle at the
end of the day, the foreman paid everyone a full day’s wage. The
first crew felt cheated, but the owner reminded them that he had
paid the contracted amount. Salvation is the same for everyone. Then
the mother of James and John came to Jesus with a special request
that her sons be granted to sit on either side of Jesus’ throne when
He established the expected Kabbalistic kingdom. The God-man’s
response to the selfish request did nothing to quell the indignation
of the other apostles. Love and unity were replaced with resentment
and anger. Jesus settled the matter with an illustration of how
things worked in the Kingdom of Heaven. The Messiah did not come to
be served, but to minister and to sacrifice his life on the cross
for sin. Don’t be greedy. Serve God with integrity and humility.
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