Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for April 18, 2021

As One with Authority

Luke 20:1-19

1. Context

• entering, weeping and cleansing (19:28-48)
• public debate with religious leaders (20:1-21:4)

2. Jesus Addresses the Authority Issue 1-8

• a question from the religious leaders
• Jesus answers with a question
• caught on the horns of a dilemma

3. Jesus Illustrates with a Parable 9-15a

• landowner hires out vineyard (Isa. 5:1-7)
• messengers sent and treated shamefully (Acts 7:51-53)
• beloved son sent and killed (Heb. 13:12-13)

4. Jesus Offers a Timeless Application 15b-19

• Jesus poses a question and answers it
• response of the target audience
• Jesus points to a prophecy about Himself (Psa. 118:22, Isa. 8:14-15, Isa. 28:16)

5. So What?

• Because the Lord’s authority prevails, flee to Him for refuge.
• “There is no refuge from Him-only in Him.” (Kidner)
• Savor the Lord’s strange strategy that overcomes the world.
• Reject the sentimental syrup and the postmodern virtue of universal tolerance.
• “Mine, mine was the transgression…” (Bernard of Clairvaux)