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Lesson 13: The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers: The Background Mt. 21: 33 -45; Mk. 12: 1 -12; Lk. 20: 9 -19 • Told during last week of Jesus’ life, a time of tremendous controversy with Jews • Hostility to put Jesus to death was intensifying—now, more than before, Jesus was presenting Himself as the Messiah • The chief priests & elders had questioned His authority • Jesus exposed their insincerity with the Parable of the Two Sons • Now, in this parable, He histories the rebellious Jewish nation, their rejection of the Messiah and the consequences thereof.
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers: The Narrative Mt. 21: 33 -45; Mk. 12: 1 -12; Lk. 20: 9 -19 • A landowner planted a vineyard, set it in order, leased it to vinedressers, then he went into a far country (a familiar scene) – The landowner was God, the Father – The vineyard represents “the special advantages and opportunities which were given to the people as the chosen seed” (cf. v. 43) – The vineyard was prepared fully: • Hedge – separated from pagan neighbors (Num. 23: 9) and by the law of Moses (Eph. 2: 14 -15) • Tower – symbol of protection & comfort (cf. Isa. 5: 4)
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers: The Narrative Mt. 21: 33 -45; Mk. 12: 1 -12; Lk. 20: 9 -19 • A landowner planted a vineyard, set it in order, leased it to vinedressers, then he went into a far country (a familiar scene) – The vinedressers/husbandmen represent the Jewish nation more fully, and their leaders (the priests and elders) more specifically (cf. v. 45) – The far country reflects God letting His people make their own decisions, perhaps also a representation of God no longer speaking “face to face” with Israel from the death of Moses to the time of Christ (cf. Deut. 34: 9 -10)
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers: The Narrative Mt. 21: 33 -45; Mk. 12: 1 -12; Lk. 20: 9 -19 • Vintage-time (harvest season) drew near, the landowner sent his servants to collect the fruit, but they were beaten, stoned and killed – Harvest season denoted the state of ripeness that was expected of the Hebrew people • Law of Moses was given to reveal sin (Rom. 3: 20; 7: 7) • The Jews should have learned they were unable to justify themselves by that law (Gal. 3: 10 -11) • Their hearts should have been longing for the fulfillment of the prophets’ message (cf. 1 Pe. 1: 10 -11)
The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers: The Narrative Mt. 21: 33 -45; Mk. 12: 1 -12; Lk. 20: 9 -19 • Vintage-time (harvest season) drew near, the landowner sent his servants to collect the fruit, but they were beaten, stoned and killed – The servants were the OT prophets who were shamelessly persecuted by many of the Jews • Israel rejected many prophets (cf. 2 Chr. 36: 15 -16) • Jesus paralleled persecution of old with persecution from wicked Jews in His day (cf. Mt. 5: 12; 23: 37) • The sustained efforts of God to collect His fruits is a commentary on His compassionate patience with man
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