Today I read Matthew 20-21.
In today's reading, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a landowner with a vineyard. He hires workers, and they agree to the payment of one denairus, which is...let me check...about $3.62.
The landowner continues to find workers, and sends them when he finds them. This means that some of them only work for an hour, while others have worked for much longer.
When everyone gets paid at the end of the day, the landowner has the last come first, and the first come last. Those who began work last get paid the same amount as those who began work first, and worked longer.
Those who worked longer complained because they felt they should get more. However, the landowner reminds them that they agreed to work for one denarius.
This is like the kingdom of heaven, Jesus said. It doesn't matter when you are called. All who come into the kingdom through the Son are saved, and get the same reward: eternal life.
Jesus then foretells His death. But first, He makes his entry into Jerusalem on a donkey. As He passed, the crowds cried
Matthew 21:9 - "Hosanna to the Son of David; BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD; Hosanna in the highest!"
Hosanna: an expression of adoration or praise.
One of my favorite songs includes this phrase. I'll share it at the end.
But oh, how quickly the crowd will change its mind.
Please join me tomorrow when I read Matthew 22-23.
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