11 Lord of the Vineyard, 2: Laborers in the Vineyard

LORD OF THE VINEYARD, PART 2
TEXT: MT. 20:1-16

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.

I. THE PRINCIPLE OF THE VINEYARD, Isa. 5:1-7.
II. THE PERSONNEL OF THE VINEYARD, Mt. 20:1-16.
A. The Owner: oikodespotes, “Master of the House.”
B. The Laborers: Challenges of Interpretation.
C. The Nature & Power of Saving Faith.