1. More than Jesus being justified by His deeds, Jesus justified by His deeds. The deeds and work of His life actually justify and convey righteousness.
  2. It is not just a few words or a few questions coming at Jesus like a few drops of rain. It is the force of a people ready to revolt.
  3. Is ‘just as I am’ really good enough? Our answer has to be a nuanced “Yes and No.”
  4. The parable makes obvious what is rarely apparent: God is the absolute Lord of all, and human rebellion is both wicked and futile.
  5. To manipulate God with our questions is, ultimately, to try and get ourselves off the hook and/or God off the throne.

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