1. Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Matthew 21:33-46

2. Background also recorded by Mark and Luke
time: during the last week of Jesus’ life
vss – questioning Jesus’ authority
vss – 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Application (for us) we must take special care not to fall:
Romans 11:13-24
Matthew 21:33-44

8. Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Matthew 21:33-46