1. Setting Traps for the Teacher
Luke 20

2. Jesus’ Authority Questioned
The Chief Priests knew about the miracles Jesus had performed, but they refused to believe
Jesus asked them about the authority of John the Baptist
When they couldn’t answer Jesus’ question, He refused to answer theirs

3. Parable of the Vineyard
The owner of the vineyard is God the Father
The vineyard represents the nation of Israel
The tenants are the chief priests and teachers of the law
In this parable, Jesus is predicting His own death

4. Jesus: The Capstone
Capstone: The uppermost or finishing stone of a structure; the crowning achievement or final stroke
Jesus is the foundation of the Christian faith – our lives must be built on and around Him (1 Cor. 3:11, Acts 4:11)

5. The Spies Question Jesus
When they ask Jesus about paying taxes, they think they have Him trapped
Jesus tells them that we should pay what we owe, but our greatest loyalty is to God
The spies were astonished at His answer, and they became speechless

6. The Sadducees Question Jesus
The Sadducees didn’t believe in the resurrection; they were like today’s liberal preachers
Jesus is NOT saying you won’t recognize your husband or wife in heaven
There won’t be any additional weddings in heaven because they won’t be necessary

7. The Son of David
The religious leaders knew the Scriptures, but they failed to recognize the Messiah
Jesus is a blood descendant of King David AND the virgin-born Son of God

8. Jesus Gives a Warning
God does not think very highly of religious hypocrites
Teachers of God’s Word will be judged more strictly (Jas. 3:1)
Every Christian has a God-given responsibility to share the Gospel

9. Luke 12:47-48
“That servant who knows his master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows…From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be required.”