A Parable (Christ, Bible, Old Testament, faith)

[Sheila Renae]

There were three renters living on a huge farm. They all had the same landlord. When they moved onto the farm the Landlord told them these things.--I am an honest and true man, I always keep my promises. Anything that you need--I will supply--Anything that you need done--I will do.Just keep my rules and remember my words.

Years go by. The Landlord then approaches his renters and tells them that He wants postholes dug on the farm and that they will do the digging. They know that all they have to dig with are spoons. He has the backhoe and is the only one that can operate it.They also know that he doesn't lend it out. They aren't allowed to use His equipment.

The first renter immediately goes out and starts digging postholes with his spoon. He likes his landlord and wants to please him.

The second renter thinks to himself--my landlord is crazy--I'm not digging postholes with a spoon. Let him do it himself.

The third renter looks at his Landlord and says--I KNOW that you are a true and honest Landlord and that you keep your word. I know that you do not expect me to dig postholes with my spoon. You said that you would do anything for me and that you would supply all that I need. I have been a good renter and obeyed your rules.I know that you don't loan your backhoe. So what will you supply me with to get the job done?

The Landlord looks at his renter and says---You have remembered my words and KNOW that my words/truths are true. Now they will will work for you. You have had faith and trust that I am true and honest and I always keep my promises. I will dig the postholes with my backhoe for you. In the beginning I supplied you with the tools to do anything that you need done. For I had given you my word----DID YOU NOT DIG THE POSTHOLES?

[Vizio]

Originally Posted by Sheila Renae

There were three renters living on a huge farm. They all had the same landlord. When they moved onto the farm the Landlord told them these things.--I am an honest and true man, I always keep my promises. Anything that you need--I will supply--Anything that you need done--I will do.Just keep my rules and remember my words.

Years go by. The Landlord then approaches his renters and tells them that He wants postholes dug on the farm and that they will do the digging. They know that all they have to dig with are spoons. He has the backhoe and is the only one that can operate it.They also know that he doesn't lend it out. They aren't allowed to use His equipment.

The first renter immediately goes out and starts digging postholes with his spoon. He likes his landlord and wants to please him.

The second renter thinks to himself--my landlord is crazy--I'm not digging postholes with a spoon. Let him do it himself.

The third renter looks at his Landlord and says--I KNOW that you are a true and honest Landlord and that you keep your word. I know that you do not expect me to dig postholes with my spoon. You said that you would do anything for me and that you would supply all that I need. I have been a good renter and obeyed your rules.I know that you don't loan your backhoe. So what will you supply me with to get the job done?

The Landlord looks at his renter and says---You have remembered my words and KNOW that my words/truths are true. Now they will will work for you. You have had faith and trust that I am true and honest and I always keep my promises. I will dig the postholes with my backhoe for you. In the beginning I supplied you with the tools to do anything that you need done. For I had given you my word----DID YOU NOT DIG THE POSTHOLES?

Not a bad illustration. That would preach.

[jghorton]

Good illustration ... Sounds similar to another Landlord-Tenant parable.

[Sheila Renae]

God doesn't contradict Himself--man does. When He states that there is no respect of persons, everyone is responsible for their own sins and all are equal in His eyes--He means it. He never stops us from misinterpreting His word, He expects us to ASK for clarification. This is why it seems like there are so many contradictions in the Bible. We have to seek Him in spirit and in truth and ask HIM for clarification and EXPECT Him to answer. He can answer in ways that will leave NO DOUBT as to where the answer came from, we just have forgotten how to listen and pay attention.
Yeshua Bless You
P.S. If we have a true and Holy God then He gave to us in the BEGINNING ALL that we would ever need to please Him. The Ten Commandments He gave us Himself written by His own hand. He told us to meditate on them day and night and to never deviate from them. He also warned us that not all quickening spirits where of Him and to test all spirits against the truth and His words. There was a veil over the Old Testament until Christ arrived on the scene to clarify the truth.
Are there some problems with the Old Testament--I think so.