The Son Who Was Rejected

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:6–7 Behold, I am laying in Zion a cornerstone, chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame. Jesus tells the parable knowing what is about to happen to Him. The tenants reject and kill the owner’s son, and this points directly toward Christ’s death on the cross. […]

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The Patience of the Owner

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you. The violence of Jesus’ parable makes the tenants’ rebellion increasingly shocking. Again and again, the owner sends servants to them, and again and again they reject them. Yet the owner continues to reach out. […]

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When Stewardship Becomes Ownership

Scripture: Luke 12:15 Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. The tenants in Jesus’ parable began treating the vineyard as though it belonged to them. Their problem was not simply that they failed to complete a task; they rejected the […]

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Everything Belongs to God

Scripture: Psalm 24:1–2 The earth is the LORD’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein. The parable of the tenants reminds us of a simple but easily forgotten truth: God is the owner of everything. The vineyard belongs to Him. The tenants are entrusted with its care, but they never become […]

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Don’t Waste Your Regrets

Scripture: 1 John 1:8–9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Repentance is not a one-time event reserved for people who are becoming Christians. It is part of the entire life of a believer. We will continue to discover attitudes, […]

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