Mat 20:12
'These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who
have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.'
Mat 20:13 But he
replied to one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree
with me for a denarius?
Mat 20:14 Take what
belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you.
Mat 20:15 Am I not
allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my
generosity?'
Most people when they hear this story they say that the land
owner was unfair. But, Jesus is not teaching about labor relations here, He is
teaching about grace. The parable starts out with these words; "For the
kingdom of heaven is like,” He is telling us what grace is like. It is grace,
it has nothing to do with how much work has been done. God’s blessings come
because of His loving grace.
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