Prop. 27C - Lk 20:27-38 - Surrounding Context

Context:
This passage does not have s strong linguistic link with the passages surrounding it. Instead it connects with it's repetition of a theme. In the preceding passages (and a few verses after it), Jesus is butting heads with the 'establishment'. First he drives out the profiteers from the temple, then is approached a number of times by the 'establishment' in attempts to trap him in his words, Jesus tells a damning parable, and outright denounces the scribes publicly. Jesus was out to pick a fight from the moment he arrived. Like the owners son returning to the vineyard, he wanted his due, and like the tenants in that parable, they were not about to give Him any. They set out to trap him, and kill him off.

The other strong theme that is present, is the issue of authority. Jesus is questioned about it, and Jesus displays it: in His actions, and in his words - words that dumbfounded it's listeners.

After the end of chapter 20, there appears to be a change in subject matter. In my opinion the logical end of this thematic section is at the very end of chapter 21. I am hard pressed to find a contextual link beyond here.

Preceding Passage Notes - Chapter 19:45-20:26
Jesus gets mad... - Luke 19:45-48
Summary - Jesus confronts the corruption of the temple market. Quotes Isa 56:7, Jer 7:11. Jesus then begins to teach in the temple. "Chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people" begin to look to kill Jesus.

Similar Themes - Confrontation between Jesus and establishment - Jesus clears the temple/Sadducees test Jesus, Jesus astounds them.
Authority - Jesus authority is displayed in action, by coming to temple and clearing His house/ Jesus displays His authority with Knowledge (about the age to come)

On what authority? - Luke 20:1-8
Summary - The "Chief priests, scribes, and elders" ask Jesus for an account of the authority he is under. Jesus asks the back where John the baptists authority came from, heaven or man? They cannot answer, Jesus refuses to answer also.

Similar Themes - Confrontation between Jesus and establishment - Jesus is asked to name His authority, Jesus asks the 'establishment' a question back/Sadducees test Jesus, Jesus astounds them.
Authority - Jesus authority is questioned he dumbfounds them with His answer/ Jesus displays His authority with Knowledge (about the age to come)

Jesus Passes judgment on the Scribes and Chief Priests - Luke 20:9-19
Summary - Parable tells of vineyard, owner goes away, putting tenants in charge, The tenants throw out the messengers the owner sends to the vineyard for reports. Owner sends his Son who the tenants kill. Question is put: what will the owner do? Kill the tenants, and give vineyard to others. Scribes and chief priests realized Jesus meant them. They want to kill Jesus.

Similar Themes - Confrontation between Jesus and establishment - Jesus tells a damning parable against the 'establishment'/Sadducees test Jesus, Jesus astounds them.
Authority - The authority of the Vineyard owner is described/ Jesus displays His authority with Knowledge (about the age to come)

Jesus Dodges a Trap - Luke 20:20-26
Common Words -
v21 Teacher the title given by the Sadducees, is found here

Summary - "Scribes and chief priests " send spies who attempt to trap Jesus. They ask Jesus to tell them whether they should pay taxes. Jesus replies by asking for a coin, and asking them whose face appears on the coin. The emperor's. Then Jesus tells them to pay to the emperor what is his, and to God the thing's that are God's. Leaves them stunned.

Similar Themes - Confrontation between Jesus and establishment - A trap is set for Jesus in the hope that he can be caught out, Jesus traps the Sadducees with ownership of a Roman coin (follow link for a good discussion of this passage), with the head of Caesar/Sadducees test Jesus, Jesus astounds them.
Authority - Jesus speaks authoritatively/ Jesus displays His authority with Knowledge (about the age to come)

Following Passage Notes - Chapter 20:39-21:38
The Punch line of our text this week! - Luke 20:39-40
Common Words - v39 Teacher the title given by the Sadducees, is found here

Summary - These two verses sum up the reaction to Jesus teaching. They are completely shut down. They give him credit for the precision of his words with a "Well said!" Almost like a "hear, hear" that is heard in parliarment... (In Australia at least, I don't know if they do that sort of thing here in Congress). They then stop asking Him questions.

Son? - Luke 20:41-44
Common Words - v41, 44 "children" appears here in the form 'son' as in David's son
v42, 44 "Lord" appears in these verses

Summary - Jesus poses a question based on David's statement, "The Lord said to my Lord". How can the Messiah be David's Son?

Similar Themes - Confrontation between Jesus and establishment - Jesus throws a question back at the questioners/Sadducees test Jesus, Jesus astounds them.
Authority - Jesus speaks authoritatively, and leaves them with a question they cannot answer/ Jesus displays His authority with Knowledge (about the age to come)

Denouncement of the Scribes - Luke 20:45-47
Summary - Jesus publicly denounces the scribes, as proud and that they will receive the 'greater condemnation'

Similar Themes - Confrontation between Jesus and establishment - Denouncement/Sadducees test Jesus, Jesus astounds them.

The biggest giver - Luke 21:1-4
Summary -Jesus compares the giving of a poor widow, to that of the rich at the temple. She gave out of what she needed, rather than the excess that the rich gave from.

Similar Themes - NONE?

When is this All going to End? - Luke 21:5-38
Common Words - v7 Teacher the title given by the Sadducees, is found here
v36 'those who are considered worthy ' appears in this passage, in an admonishment to be ready for the Lord's coming
v27, 36 "children" appears here in the form 'son' as in 'Son of man'

Summary - Jesus is questioned when the end of the temple. Jesus answers with an extended prophetic description of the horrors to come, and the fate that befalls the Jewish nation. Contains the hotly argued words of Jesus, "This generation will not pass away, until all these things have happened". Ends with a note that Jesus taught at the temple, and all the people came to hear him.

Similar Themes - NONE?

the king of the Hill

Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation