Study Questions: 2. The Chief priests and teachers of the law ask Jesus "By what authority are you doing these things?" What are "these things" which they are referring to and what did they hope to reveal in asking Jesus this question? 3. Why does Jesus return the question to the Chief priests and teachers? How does this embarrass them? 4. Read Isaiah 5:1-7. What is the main point of Jesus' parable in Mark 12:1-12? How is it similar and how is it different from the parable in Isaiah? Who are the tenants? The owner? The servants? The son? The others to whom the vineyard will be given? 5. What does this parable reveal about Jesus' view of himself? What are the implications of those views for us? 6. In vs. 13-17, how exactly are the Chief priests and teachers trying to trap Jesus? What is the nature of the trap? 7. How does Jesus evade the trap of the Herodians and Pharisees and why are they so amazed by his answer? What are the implications of his words for believers? 8. Specifically how does Jesus differ from Israel's leaders? Of which characteristics identified in them do you need to remain wary? What characteristics in Jesus do you need to develop?
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3. Why does Jesus return the question to the Chief priests and teachers? How does this embarrass them?
4. Read Isaiah 5:1-7. What is the main point of Jesus' parable in Mark 12:1-12? How is it similar and how is it different from the parable in Isaiah? Who are the tenants? The owner? The servants? The son? The others to whom the vineyard will be given?
5. What does this parable reveal about Jesus' view of himself? What are the implications of those views for us?
6. In vs. 13-17, how exactly are the Chief priests and teachers trying to trap Jesus? What is the nature of the trap?
7. How does Jesus evade the trap of the Herodians and Pharisees and why are they so amazed by his answer? What are the implications of his words for believers?
8. Specifically how does Jesus differ from Israel's leaders? Of which characteristics identified in them do you need to remain wary? What characteristics in Jesus do you need to develop?