Apr 25
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- Why was it wise for Jesus to answer the high priests, scribes, and elders’ questions with a question? What did this accomplish?
- How does the parable of the wicked tenants answer the question asked by the high priests, scribes, and elders?
- How is the parable of the wicked tenants similar to the prophecy of Isaiah 5:1-7? In what ways is it different?
- What did Jesus mean when he said the owner of the vineyard “will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others” (Luke 20:16, ESV)? How were these prophecies of Jesus fulfilled over time?
- What is the answer to the question of the high priests, scribes, and elders? Who gave Jesus the authority to cleanse the temple and to teach as he did?
- What application may be drawn from this passage?
