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INTRO
Parable of the wicked tenants
They have previously rejected His authority and now He share a parable to confirm it
Very clear message… would have been perfectly understood
Past – Present – Future picture of God’s relationship with His people. (Israel/Church)
Death of the Son and His vindication
Acknowledge the Owner… receive His Son.
The Setting
Jesus goes on the offensive.
He turns to conversation directly to those in opposition
His authority is in question
WHO IS HE? WHO SENT HIM?
The same questions are being asked today.
The Characters and their Responsibility
Vineyard
Isaiah 5:1-7 The people of God. Israel.
The people of God. God’s redemptive purpose.
Here, the nation of Israel and it awaits their Messiah.
Tenants
Care for the vineyard. Desire is faithfulness and fruitfulness.
Should be awaiting. Anticipating the coming Messiah…yet did not
Not theirs. Give a percentage to the owner
Responsibility and Accountability
The religious leaders over the people.
Became greedy. Thought much of self.
PRIDE AND PROSPERITY (IDOLS OF THE HEART)
Servants
Sent by the owner.
Declare what was the truth (the arraignment… what was right and true)
Rejected and abused.
Picture of the OT prophets send by God to those in position of authority.
John the Baptist. The Disciples.
Listen, Turn Back, Follow After, OBEY GOD.
Son
Surely, they will listen to the son.
The rightful heir of the vineyard
Representing the Father and what is His.
Sent by, empowered by the Father
Rejected and murdered.
Get rid of the son, then the land will be ours.
The Meaning and the Fulfillment
The religious leaders were entrusted to nurture and strengthen God’s people.
Owner is taking what is His
God is the creator. It is His. He has the right.
Lost man has always rejected the ways of God. Throughout redemptive history, their reaction has demonstrated the emptiness and ineffectiveness of man’s religion.. (adding to or taking away from God’s truth)
The Son came to fulfill the will of the Father
That what was rejected has now become the cornerstone.
Stumble over in unbelief – Isaiah 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
Crushes in judgment –
The world says… surely not… yet, it has and will come to be.
He could not. He would not.
Receive Him
To reject the Son is to Reject the Father
I believe in God, but I am not trusting in the Gospel (THE SON)
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