10 Lord of the Vineyard, 1: The Vineyard Principle

LORD OF THE VINEYARD, PART 1
TEXT: Isa. 5:1-7

SUMMARY: In three vineyard parables in Matthew 20-21, Jesus reminds His hearers that Israel (the church) is God’s vineyard, and that He has a right to do with it, and expect from it, as He pleases.

EXPOSITION OF THE TEXT

I. The Principle of the Vineyard, Isa. 5:1-7.
A. The Lord of the Vineyard.

1. His Name.
2. His Possession.

B. The Vineyard.

1. Its conception.
2. Its preparation.
3. Its fruit.
4. Its destruction.

APPLICATION OF THE TRUTHS

I. Abiding in the Vine, Jn. 15:1-6.
II. The Goodness & Severity of God, Romans 11:11-23.