- Communication of the Parable – Vss. 33-41
. Vineyard – The house of Israel (God’s people) – Isaiah 5:1-7
. Landowner – God the Father
. Fruit – Righteousness that should have been produced – Matthew 7:17
. Tenants – The Jewish leaders
. Servants – The Old Testament Prophets
. Son – Jesus
. Killing of Son – The forthcoming crucifixion
. A. A condensed version of salvation history – Matthew 23:29-35
. They killed him ‘outside the gate’ – Matthew 21:39, Hebrews 13:12
. B. He hung them with their own words – they could see it in others, but not themselves - The Application of the Parable – Vss. 42-44
. Psalm 118:22, Matthew 21:9, Acts 4:11
. A. It will be given to ‘another who will bear fruit’ – The Church
. Ephesians 2:22, 1 Peter 2:6-8
. B. He is your Deliverer – or your Destroyer - The Reaction To The Parable – Vss. 45-46
. They know He is addressing them and they sought to kill Him
Three Implications
1. Jesus is undeniably the Son – a statement of His deity
2. God is exceedingly patient with wicked people
3. His patience will eventually run out and judgment will come