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Jeopardy's Final Question

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"What do you think? 
A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, 
‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’  
He answered, ‘I will not,’ but later he changed his mind and went. 
The father went to the second and said the same, 
and he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but he did not go. 
Which of the two did the will of his father?"

After longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek passed away, many wondered who could possibly replace him. 

Ken Jennings, famous for his record 74-game winning streak, seemed an unlikely choice to some. Yet what many saw as a limitation became his greatest strength. 

The former contestant became the host, proving that people often overlook what is right in front of them.

That story recalls Jesus' teaching in Matthew 21:33-46.

In this parable, a vineyard owner sends servants to collect fruit from his tenants. 

Instead of honoring the owner, the tenants abuse and kill them. 

Finally, he sends his son, believing they will respect him. Instead, they reject and kill him as well.

Jesus was describing how God's people had repeatedly rejected the prophets God sent. Now they were rejecting God's own Son.

The parable reveals God's eternal truths: 

God seeks fruitfulness, shows patience, and accomplishes God's purposes.

The heart of the passage comes when Jesus speaks of the stone the builders rejected becoming the cornerstone. 

In ancient construction, the cornerstone was the most important stone, providing alignment and stability for the entire building.

Though rejected by the religious leaders, Jesus would become the foundation of God's plan of salvation. 

The Christ God's people refused to accept would become the Savior of the world.

Like those who couldn't imagine Ken Jennings as the future host of Jeopardy!, many failed to recognize who Jesus truly was. 

But this was far more significant than choosing a television host. 

They were rejecting the Son of God.

The good news is that the rejected Stone became the Cornerstone. 

Through Jesus' death and resurrection, Jesus became the foundation for all who trust Him.

The answer was there all along. The question is: Have I recognized that

Have I built my life upon Christ, the Cornerstone, and am I bearing fruit for God's glory??

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