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Luke 20

1 Thessalonians 4:14 (MSG)
Since Jesus died and broke loose from the grave, God will most certainly bring back to life those who died in Jesus.

Good parents get involved.

God created systems of authority, starting with the family.

Exodus 20:12 (NKJV)
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.”

If you learn to submit to authority, things will go well for you.

Because we love our children, we discipline them.

“If you raise your children, you’ll get to spoil your grandchildren.
If you spoil your children, you’ll get to raise your grandchildren.”

1 Timothy 5:8 (NKJV)
But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Provide: pronoeō
to give careful thought to, take thought for, take into consideration, have regard for,
to think about beforehand in a solicitous manner, care for, provide for someone

Teaching your children to honor your authority will naturally lead them to honor the Highest Authority, God Himself.

The Vineyard Isn’t Yours
Luke 20

Read Luke 20:1–8 (NKJV)

The Scene of the Crime
Luke 20:1–8

“They knew perfectly well, and they knew perfectly well when they had rejected John’s ministry. That was the trouble with them. God never condemns men for ignorance. God’s judgments are upon men who, having the light, disobey it.” —G. Campbell Morgan

You were created on purpose, and you were created for a purpose.

God loves you. He is the ultimate authority.

There will come a day when God asks you,
“What did you do with my Son?”

Read Luke 20:9–19 (NKJV)

Stewards, Not Owners
Luke 20:9–19

The Son they wanted to get rid of was the same Son who would rise again from the dead.

Psalm 24:1 (NKJV)
The earth is the LORD's, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell therein.

Job 1:21 (NKJV)
"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there.
The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the LORD."

Read Luke 20:20–26 (NKJV)

Image Bearers
Luke 20:20–26

Luke 20:25 (NKJV)
"Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."

Genesis 1:27 (NKJV)
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Job 1:21 (NKJV)
"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there.
The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the LORD."

“I didn’t thank God that it happened. In fact, I would have given anything to have Christopher back. I would have gladly taken his place. But I wasn’t given that choice. So, I simply said, ‘Lord, he is Yours. I dedicated him to You when he was a little boy, and I dedicate him back to You.’” —Greg Laurie

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