Parable of the Wicked Tenants Matthew 21:33-46
Background also recorded by Mark and Luke time: during the last week of Jesus’ life vss. 23-27 – questioning Jesus’ authority vss. 28-32 – Parable of the Two Sons Read Matthew 21:23-27 Parable of the Two Sons: point is that only the faithful obedient will enter the Kingdom
vineyard/winepress/tower The Parable MASTER vineyard/winepress/tower leases TENANTS Isaiah 5:1-7 SMALL GROUP beat, kill, stone LARGER GROUP beat, kill, stone SON the parable is a pretty straightforward story READ Matthew 21:33-41 expel, kill Hebrews 1:1-2 Jesus’ Question: what will the Master do? Answer: kill these tenants and find new ones
Application (for them) quote from Psalm 118:22-23 Jesus, though rejected, is the cornerstone history of Israel’s stubborn faithlessness Matthew 23:37-39 READ Matthew 21:42-46
Application (for them) kingdom will be taken from them and given to another people John 10:16; Matthew 8:10-11 Christ will be victorious over all enemies Matthew 8:10-11 directed at the centurion with the paralyzed servant
Application (for us) God expects us to bear fruit: John 15:4-8; Matthew 25:14-30 God executes judgments: Daniel 5:18-23; Revelation 20:11-15 Matthew 21:33-44
Application (for us) we must take special care not to fall: Romans 11:13-24 Matthew 21:33-44
Parable of the Wicked Tenants Matthew 21:33-46