As was the case in Bible times, so it is today that multitudes are mistaken as to what is required to be saved and have everlasting life, and are deceived into thinking they themselves will enter into heaven.
What the Lord Jesus teaches in this parable was revolutionary to the mindset of the Jews.
Everyone expected that the hyper-pious, squeaky clean religious class were assured of heaven, while the despised sinners were certain to be damned.
But Jesus turned all these prevailing opinions on their head.
He shows us that there is a way of salvation, but it has no basis in what we can do for God, but in what God has done for us.
I. TWO MEN, TWO REPUTATIONS
II. TWO MEN, TWO SUPPLICATIONS
III. TWO MEN, TWO DESTINATIONS |
