Grapes of Wrath or Grapes that Last

Pastor Malcolm
Matthew 21:33-46
May 12, 2019

Understanding the Parable (Matthew 21:33-41)

The master of the house is

  • He is the owner
  • He is the sole investor and holder of the risk

The wall, winepress, and tower are the

and of God

The tenants are

  • Given responsibility to maintain the vineyard
  • Held to an expectation they will yield a fruitful vineyard

The servants are

  • Sent by God to collect on His investment
  • Treated brutally by the tenants
  • Treatment is an extension of how they view the master

The son is

  • Culturally understood to be the respected heir
  • Treated as though the Master is dead

Religious leaders understand the tenants to behave in a

manner, but the personal connection is missed

Driving the Point Home

What Do We Learn?