Matthew 20:12   It is absolutely hilarious to see so many in this day clamoring for equality. Like these workers, many in our modern day feel that their own sense of equality should outweigh the needs of others. Rather than being impressed with the generosity of a man who shared his wealth for the good of…

Matthew 20:11   Murmuring, complaining, this is often or reaction when our  judgment has not been followed. Yet, it was not their judgment they had agreed to, but the contract made with the master of the house. We will agree, and then complain afterwards. Selfishness is never flattering, is it? Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-15:33 Scripture Memory: 1 John…

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Matthew 20:10   It is amazing how our sentiments cause us to justify our own greed. We will be kind to others, but let us be slighted in our own eyes, watch out! This is how we are in the flesh, greedy and self-centered. Bible Reading: Acts 28:1-Romans 2:29 Scripture Memory: 1 John 5:18 “We know that whosoever is…

Matthew 20:9   These had worked but one hour. Thus, it is obvious that their pay was due to the generosity of the landowner rather than the quality or amount of their labor. Bible Reading: Acts 25:1-27:44 Scripture Memory: 1 John 5:18 “We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God…

Matthew 20:8    There are some things to keep in mind here, otherwise the whole parable becomes rather confusing. First, remember above all else what occasioned this parable. In context, the disciples had just asked about reward in heaven. So, this parable tells us about that.   Secondly, the main point is this idea of the last…

Matthew 20:7    These men had not been hired, presumably because there was something less than desirable in them. In spite of the fact that they had been passed up, the landowner offers them the same as the others he had hired after the initial batch. Whatever was right to pay them would be based upon…

Matthew 20:6    This was 5 or 6 PM! Obviously, there was not much time left in the day to work. As the vineyard owner says, these people had been idle all day. surely they could have found some sort of gainful employment before then. It is implied here that it was probably their fault that they had…

Matthew 20:5   The landowner goes out again at around noon, and around 3 PM. Finding workers again, he hires them in the same way as those at 9 AM. Bible Reading: Acts 16:1-17:34 Scripture Memory: 1 John 5:16 “If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall…

Matthew 20:4   Notice very specifically what the landowner promises here. He tells these new hires he would pay whatever was right. In other words, they went forth to work on the basis of his promise alone, without a contract. They could not, at the end of the day, demand a certain amount. They had to trust…