Parable of the Two Sons
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Matthew 21:28-32
King James Version (KJV)
28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
This parable is to teach a lesson for all those who think they are the religious and righteous people. But God says even the publicans and harlots who believed in him and choose God will be accepted.
The parable states about the two sons: The first son says he will not go to vineyard, but then he changes his mind (Thinks to do as per the will of father) and goes to work in vineyard. The second son says he will go and he does not.
God does not see the way man sees. When Abraham was asked to sacrifice in mount Moriah. It did not happen as the way as our thinking, but a sacrifice did happen in God's way, a ram was caught in some nearby bushes and Abraham sacrifices the ram instead of Isaac. When Jesus healed the sick on Sabbath or when he dine with pharisee or when he sits with sinners. Many questioned why should he do all these things? he should be there only with Godly and Righteous people, But Jesus' answer was Mark 2:17 NIV - "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man
Mark 2:10-12
New International Version (NIV)
10 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, 11 “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
One of the greatest achievement of Jesus is fulfilling the will of the Father. Jesus demonstrated us how to do as according to the will of the Father by total submission and obedience, obedience unto the point of death. Such is the faith Jesus had with the Father, such is the relationship of a son with the Father should be.
Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last.
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