Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and

apply scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through

Friday as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome this morning to our study from Matthew chapter 21. Jesus makes his final trip to Jerusalem

before his death. He is honored and praised by many as he fulfills prophecy by writing in on a cult.

Jesus goes into the temple and upsets the Jewish leaders by overturning the money tables and

healing the lame and blind. The next day, the leaders question him,

but they are silenced by his wisdom. He goes on to tell them two parables. The first is about two sons,

one of whom said he would do good and then did not do it. This was an indictment of these chief priests

and scribes. The second story is about vine growers who decided to kill

the owner's son to seize his inheritance. This is a prophecy of what the Jews are planning to do

to God's son. Here's some takeaways from this content today. The contrast in this chapter is striking.

So many followers worship Jesus as he enters the city.

He heals many in the temple, and they rejoice in him. They believe in him, and they will enjoy life in his kingdom.

At the same time, the men in the temple are disrespecting the father and have a fervent hatred for the son.

They question him and seek to accuse him. This same Jesus

invokes two very different reactions. Sadly, Jesus knows they will not repent. He tells parables and quotes

scripture to indicate that the kingdom will be removed from them. Christ would be a rock of

foundation for some and would crush others. They made their

choice. Have you? Let's go straight to our prayer today as we contemplate that decision.

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