Mark 11:27-12:12
Isaiah 5:1-2
Isaiah 5:3-4
Isaiah 5:5-6
Isaiah 5:7
“If I were God and the world had treated me as it treated Him, I would kick the wretched thing to pieces!” - Martin Luther
“If you reject him, he answers you with tears; if you wound him, he bleeds out cleansing; if you kill him, he dies to redeem; if you bury him, he rises again to bring resurrection. Jesus is love made manifest.” - Charles Spurgeon
2 Corinthians 5:10
Isaiah 5:5-6
Discussion questions:
Who do the different characters in this parable represent? What is Jesus saying through this parable?
What does it say about the Jewish leaders that they hear this parable and yet still go forward with killing Jesus? What does it say about the human heart that such an attitude is possible?
In the sermon, we explored four different characteristics of God or aspects of his work in the world that are revealed by this parable. How would you explain each of these things, in light of the parable? How do you respond to each of these things?
a) Desire
b) Patience
c) Severity
d) Triumph
How can we avoid stumbling over Christ the cornerstone (see 1 Peter 2:8)?
What is the new temple, according to Ephesians 2:19-22? How should this affect the way we live our lives?