Psalm 18
Amos 4:6-13
2 Peter 3:11-18
Matthew 21:33-46
The parable of the wicked tenants, while directed at the
chief priests and Pharisees of Jesus’s time, holds truths for us today. Since
Adam, humankind has been charged with stewardships over God’s creation and
fulfilling the tasks assigned to us. Just as the wicked tenants were responsible
for the good garden the landlord left in their care, we are charged with caring
for the coming kingdom of Christ by tending the fields and vineyards he left
for us.
We also must be cautious to when it comes to the slaves and
heirs he sends our way. Just as those who were part of the synagogue “in” crowd
in the days of Jesus desired to make it an exclusive club of people who equaled
their social standing or definition of righteous, we can be equally exclusive
by creating a worship environment that makes some feel welcome while others are
not welcome in the least.
As we anticipate the arrival of Christ though the Advent
season, let us also consider the arrival of the others, the slaves and heirs He
sends our way in anticipation of his return.
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