03-11-2025 part 1: A Call to Reflection: The Importance of Giving Back to God
This podcast episode delves into the profound theme of accountability as articulated through the parable of the evil tenants in the Gospel of Matthew. We explore the implications of humanity's failure to honor its obligations to God, as symbolized by the tenant farmers who refuse to yield their due from the vineyard. The narrative serves as a poignant reminder that neglecting our responsibilities towards the Creator ultimately leads to dire consequences. Furthermore, I pose a thought-provoking inquiry to our listeners, inviting them to share their favorite scripture from the book of Genesis, thereby fostering a reflective discourse on the foundational texts of faith. By engaging with these themes, we aim to illuminate the necessity of returning to the essence of our spiritual commitments and the importance of sincere devotion in our lives.
A critical examination of the intersection between faith and personal responsibility is at the forefront of this episode. Dr. David Spoon articulates a compelling narrative that prompts listeners to reflect on their spiritual obligations as outlined in the scriptures, particularly those found in the book of Genesis. By encouraging audience participation through the sharing of favorite verses, a sense of community is cultivated, fostering an environment of shared exploration of faith.
The episode further delves into the implications of neglecting one's duties to God, drawing parallels with the parable of the evil tenants in Matthew. This narrative serves as a stark warning against the consequences of self-centeredness and the failure to acknowledge the Creator's rightful claim over our lives. Dr. Spoon's discourse emphasizes that our existence is not merely a personal journey but a collective responsibility to uphold the values and principles that define our faith.
As the episode unfolds, the host intersperses moments of light-heartedness, albeit in a measured manner, ensuring that the core message remains at the forefront. The discussions surrounding the nature of sin and its impact on human thought processes highlight the necessity for vigilance in our spiritual lives. Ultimately, the episode is a call to action, urging listeners to engage actively with their faith and to recognize the profound significance of their choices in the broader context of their spiritual journeys.
Takeaways:
- In this episode, we explored the profound implications of the parable of the tenants, which illustrates humanity's failure to recognize and honor the Creator's sovereignty over our existence.
- The discussion emphasized the critical necessity of giving back to God what is rightfully His, namely our very lives and hearts, not merely our material possessions.
- We acknowledged the pervasive nature of sin, which fosters irrational thinking and leads individuals to act against their best interests, as illustrated by the tenants' misguided actions.
- The narrative serves as a reminder that, as stewards of God's creation, our obligations extend beyond mere physical stewardship to encompass our spiritual devotion and gratitude.
- Throughout the episode, we highlighted the importance of engaging with Scripture, particularly by reflecting on personal favorite verses to deepen our faith and understanding.
- Listeners were encouraged to participate actively in discussions, sharing their insights and questions, thereby fostering a communal exploration of faith and Scripture.
Transcript
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Speaker A:What in the book of Genesis, and this is a phenomenal book, it can be hard to do that.
Speaker A:But what in the book of Genesis is your favorite scripture from Genesis?
Speaker A:My favorite scripture, David, would be where God said he made man in his own image.
Speaker A:Genesis 1:26.
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Speaker A:We're in the Gospel of Matthew.
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Speaker A:We are at verse 33, and I want you to be aware of what we're going to be talking about.
Speaker A:This has to do with the story of the evil tenants who do not do a good job.
Speaker A:And here's the story Jesus tells them.
Speaker A:Remember, it's a story.
Speaker A:He says this, verse 33 of Matthew 21.
Speaker A:Now listen to this story.
Speaker A:A certain landowner planted a vineyard, built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower.
Speaker A:And then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country.
Speaker A:At that time, the grape harvest.
Speaker A:He sent his servants to collect his share of the crop.
Speaker A:But the farmers grabbed his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned Another.
Speaker A:So the landowner sent a larger group of his servants to collect from him and the results were the same.
Speaker A:Wow.
Speaker A:What has this got to do with Matthew chapter 21.
Speaker A:Picking it up at verse 33.
Speaker A:Here Jesus is sharing another powerful story.
Speaker A:And by powerful I mean a story that has specific and direct and challenging moments in it.
Speaker A:This is a story about evil tenants.
Speaker A:So it begins with Jesus describing how, how a certain landowner planted a vineyard, built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out grape juice, and built a lookout tower.
Speaker A:In essence, the story illustrates how God provided everything for mankind and for Israel as a nation.
Speaker A:Set him up completely.
Speaker A:But remember, parables and stories are not exact translations.
Speaker A:It's the principles that they're teaching.
Speaker A:It's using a story to convey truth.
Speaker A:And so you can't be over inundated on every little thing, because when you're telling a story, I don't know if you've ever told a story or not, but stories always get better with the telling.
Speaker A:The more you tell a story, the better you get at it.
Speaker A:That's just the truth for every preacher ever.
Speaker A:Don't worry about it.
Speaker A:In this story, Jesus explains that the owner leases out the vineyard to tenant farmers, then moves away.
Speaker A:So you could easily understand that as analogous to God creating the earth and entrusting it to humanity and saying, take care of it, I'm entrusting it to you, don't mess it up.
Speaker A:Of course humanity fell short in the garden.
Speaker A:Now what's ironic is this is the exact same truth that applies to Israel as well.
Speaker A:God giving them land, getting them set up, preparing them, getting them all coordinated, having the land, having it improved, so to speak, has the presser for the grapes, has a built out tower, puts a wall around it, protect them, gives it everything they need.
Speaker A:But unfortunately, what happened in the garden is going to happen again, isn't it?
Speaker A:So when the time comes and the owner is going to collect what's rightfully his from the land he created, and the tenant farmers had completely lost their way, they decided that when the owner sent messages and collectors, they would beat them, kill them, stone them, just to avoid paying their dues.
Speaker A:This behavior obviously is being reflected in the story as extreme greed and selfishness.
Speaker A:The lesson is clear.
Speaker A:Dave, what's the lesson of that story?
Speaker A:God will not accept such self centeredness from anyone.
Speaker A:Failing to give back to God what we owe him, which is our very heart, our very breath, our very existence.
Speaker A:Failure to give back to God is unacceptable.
Speaker A:So let's cut through the baloney and I'VE heard this taught, so you don't have to tell me.
Speaker A:People are like, see, it's got to do with money.
Speaker A:Oh no it doesn't.
Speaker A:It has to do with your breath.
Speaker A:It has to do with not just time, treasure and talent.
Speaker A:It has to do with your very heart.
Speaker A:You want to insert money in there, fine.
Speaker A:You might be going to church.
Speaker A:That's talking a little bit too much about money.
Speaker A:What I would insert there is my very heart, my very being.
Speaker A:And recognizing that my existence cannot revolve around my own self centeredness and selfishness and personal greed and not have it centered around giving the owner, the Creator, my Creator, the due that he is entitled to see.
Speaker A:The problem is God gives us life and then we make that life about our little universe.
Speaker A:But that's not why he gave us life.
Speaker A:And so when we think of it in those terms, we think of it as self appointed, very self oriented.
Speaker A:And Jesus, just so we can be clear, just to be on the same page, Jesus is telling this story to make the point that the Pharisees and the religious teachers and the people and the governments and the nations are not doing this right.
Speaker A:In society, there is a debt to God for giving us life.
Speaker A:And every society that ignores that debt will have to pay.
Speaker A:No if, ands or buts.
Speaker A:Now in our country, in the United States of America, we have tremendous riches, we have tremendous blessings in our country.
Speaker A:Although still my argument when Solomon was reigning, it said that silver was like rocks.
Speaker A:I don't know if we got to that point.
Speaker A:Point yet.
Speaker A:Not real sure that that's there, but there's so many great things that we have.
Speaker A:And yet in our own country, instead of giving God the due that he's owed, we're very apt at polluting the land by spilling innocent blood.
Speaker A:We're very apt at being selfish.
Speaker A:We're very apt about being protective about just our own little realm.
Speaker A:And we're very apt about not letting anybody come into our little universe.
Speaker A:And that is not how God designed us to be.
Speaker A:That is a result of the sinful nature.
Speaker A:Because sin separates you.
Speaker A:Think, well, how do you know that?
Speaker A:Well, because Adam and Eve, the first two sinners, did what?
Speaker A:When God came around, they hid.
Speaker A:They separated themselves.
Speaker A:That's what sin does.
Speaker A:And it's not just for individuals.
Speaker A:It's for families, it's for cities, it's for states, it's for countries, it's for the planet.
Speaker A:And Jesus is like, no, this ain't gonna go the right, this ain't gonna go the way you Think it's gonna go because the landowner is gonna have the last say, nobody else.
Speaker A:Take a deep breath as we get ready for our trivia question.
Speaker A:Isn't that just a challenging thought?
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Speaker A:Kind of like indicting everybody on a spot?
Speaker A:Yeah, it gets worse.
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Speaker A:Who hid two spies on the roof of a harlot's house?
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Speaker A:According to Joshua2.1 and Joshua2.6, who hid spies on the roof of a harlot's house?
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Speaker A:Joshua 2.
Speaker A:1 and Joshua chapter 2, verse 6.
Speaker A:Who hid two spies on a roof to keep them safe?
Speaker A:Hosea, Ezra, Satan, or Rahab?
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Speaker A:I got a few more things I want to talk about this.
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Speaker A:You're thinking wise, because next week I'm going to destroy a lot of terrible.
Speaker A:Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Speaker A:Back to what Pastor Richard Norris said.
Speaker A:It's not bad theology, just sad theology.
Speaker A:We'll deal with it that way, but I want to go back to this story.
Speaker A:So listen to what Jesus says.
Speaker A:It's just amazing.
Speaker A:He says, look, the landowner sent a larger group.
Speaker A:So it's verse 36 of Matthew 21.
Speaker A:He sent a larger group of his servants to collect for him, and the results were the same.
Speaker A:I mean, they were killing some, beating others, stoning others.
Speaker A:Now listen to this verse 37.
Speaker A:Finally, the owner sent his son, thinking, surely they will respect my son.
Speaker A:But when the farmers saw his son coming, they said to one another, here comes the heir to this estate.
Speaker A:Come, let's kill him and get the estate for ourselves.
Speaker A:So they grabbed him, took him out of the vineyard and murdered him.
Speaker A:As the story continues, Jesus explains that the owner finally sends his son, thinking, surely they will respect my son.
Speaker A:This is a direct reference to Jesus Christ.
Speaker A:There's no if, ands or buts.
Speaker A:This is the place where you don't.
Speaker A:Well, was that first part about humanity or Israel?
Speaker A:I don't know.
Speaker A:It could probably plug into either one.
Speaker A:But what you know for sure is when Jesus says in verse 37, the owner says, I'm going to send my son.
Speaker A:He's talking about himself.
Speaker A:Doesn't take a rocket scientist, it doesn't take a theologian.
Speaker A:It doesn't take a studious person to figure out what's going on.
Speaker A:You read it and go, he's talking about him.
Speaker A:And so this is a direct reference to Jesus Christ.
Speaker A:And the response from the tenant farmers is shocking.
Speaker A:They say to one another, here's an idea, let's kill him and take the estate for ourselves.
Speaker A:So they seize the son.
Speaker A:Remember, it's a story, but he's giving a forerunner of what's going to take place.
Speaker A:They take him out of the vineyard and they murder him, believing that somehow that makes the owners.
Speaker A:It makes them the owners of what's been leased to them.
Speaker A:Somewhere in their brain.
Speaker A:As Jesus is telling the story, he's showing that absolute disconnect of process of thought.
Speaker A:Because for some bizarre reason, by killing the landowner's son, they would then get the land.
Speaker A:And what I want you to catch in this is what Jesus is doing, which is far more amazing than people realize.
Speaker A:He is highlighting how sin causes people to think in utterly foolish and irrational ways.
Speaker A:That's what he's doing.
Speaker A:He's showing the absolute disconnect in the process of thought with these tenant farmers who think we'll kill the sun, then the land will be ours.
Speaker A:What, did they get hit in the head with a hammer?
Speaker A:What happened?
Speaker A:What are they doing?
Speaker A:Did they fall?
Speaker A:Did their mom drop them when they were a baby?
Speaker A:What happened?
Speaker A:Because the idea behind this is in this insane reasoning, they have concluded an irrational, foolish and incorrect process.
Speaker A:And let me tell you something.
Speaker A:As Christians, you and I are saved from the penalty of sin.
Speaker A:That's justification.
Speaker A:We are being saved from the power of sin.
Speaker A:That's sanctification.
Speaker A:We will be saved.
Speaker A:Saved from the presence of sin.
Speaker A:That's glorification.
Speaker A:But this shows you how impactful sin can be in people thinking irrational thoughts and doing stupid things.
Speaker A:And that's why, as Bible believing, born again Christians who are born of God and are not supposed to be living to sin, we need to distance ourselves from all sin as much as is doable through the grace and the power and the anointing of Jesus Christ.
Speaker A:Because if we don't, the real result is our thinking will be stinking.
Speaker A:That's the truth.
Speaker A:And these guys came to this conclusion and you're looking at it going, how did they get there?
Speaker A:And Jesus tells you how they get there through sin.
Speaker A:And most of the dumb things you and I have done has come about because of sin.
Speaker A:How's that for a lesson?
Speaker A:Wow.
Speaker A:All right, going back to it, who hid two spies on the roof to protect them?
Speaker A:Was it Hosea, Ezra, Satan or rahab?
Speaker A:Joshua, chapter 2, verse 1, Joshua 2, 6.
Speaker A:The answer is Rahab.
Speaker A:That's your answer.
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Speaker A:Don't go anywhere.
Speaker A:What is the David Spoon experience?
Speaker A:When you are in the presence of the Lord and his presence is strengthening you, and we talked about that can happen through the word of God, through prayer and through fellowship.
Speaker A:And then you go through some process where somebody sends you a text text, or somebody sends you a letter, or somebody calls you, or somebody sends you an email, or somebody looks at you funny, or somebody kind of glances or somebody says something about you, or you hear something about yourself, or you eat the wrong kind of tacos and you just feel bad.
Speaker A:And the joy is sucking away at the moment.
Speaker A:Here is the answer.
Speaker A:While the devil is trying to take your joy away, here is the key.
Speaker A:For the next 365 days for your life.
Speaker A:When the devil takes the joy away by robbing you, you go back into the presence of God again.
Speaker A:When the devil comes in and robs you and takes that joy, will you get up off your duff or your blessed assurance and you go into the presence of God again.
Speaker A:Be it prayer, be it Bible, be it fellowship, be it worship, be it whatever, I don't care.
Speaker A:Get up and get back in the presence of God again.
Speaker A:And when the devil comes around the second time and knocks on your door and you open it and he takes it from you again, then you get off your blessed assurance again and you get back into the presence of God again.
Speaker A:And when he does it a third time, you do it again.
Speaker A:And when he does it a fourth time, you do it again.
Speaker A:Because the strength of the Lord is in the joy of the Lord, which is found in the presence of the Lord.
Speaker A:And when he comes a robbing, you go to refill.
Speaker A:When the tank is empty, put gas in it.
Speaker A:When you're depleted, fill it up, you say, well, I can't do that.
Speaker A:Why not?
Speaker A:You did it the first time.
Speaker A:Yes, but that was special.
Speaker A:Why?
Speaker A:Because you tried try again, but you don't understand.
Speaker A:No, I don't care.
Speaker A:That's much, much more heartless to say that.
Speaker A:Huh?
Speaker A:That's a good one.
Speaker A:I don't care.
Speaker A:It doesn't matter.
Speaker A:I care about the truth.
Speaker A:I don't care about somebody's.
Speaker A:Well, my perception.
Speaker A:Well, good for you.
Speaker A:God bless you.
Speaker A:When you can figure out that you can argue with God, let me know how that goes.
Speaker A:If you want win that argument, you come back, you can take the throne, but you ain't going to win it.
Speaker A:So when the enemy comes and he comes to stealing, you do exactly what you need to do to take it back.
Speaker A:If he steals from you, you take it right back.
Speaker A:Why?
Speaker A:Because you can.
Speaker A:Because he's not empowered to keep it from you.
Speaker A:He's empowered to take it momentarily.
Speaker A:You're empowered to take it right back.
Speaker A:Take it.
Speaker A:The David Spoon experience.
