Beginning with the Last…
Matthew 20:1-16
1. Contextual Connections
• 19:13-15: children come to Jesus, 19:16-30: rich young man, 19:30/20:16: repetition
2. Laborers Initially Contracted 1-2
• early: “along with dawn” (about 6:00 a.m.)
• agreement to wage: denarius
• agreement to wage: denarius
3. Additional Laborers Contracted 3-7
• 9:00, 12:00, 3:00, 5:00
• agreement to wage: whatever is right…
• agreement to wage: whatever is right…
4. Laborers Compensated 8-12
• when evening came…
• beginning with the last up to the first
• 11th hour workers receive a denarius
• grumbling of those hired first
• beginning with the last up to the first
• 11th hour workers receive a denarius
• grumbling of those hired first
5. The Master’s Response 13-16
• doing you no wrong
• begrudge my generosity?
• begrudge my generosity?
6. So What?
• When you rest in God’s authority and integrity, you rejoice in His grace to the undeserving.
• Recognize God’s authority. Rely on His integrity. Rejoice in His grace. “Grace So Amazing”
• Recognize God’s authority. Rely on His integrity. Rejoice in His grace. “Grace So Amazing”