The Rejected Corner Stone

I. THE TWO PRIMARY PARABLES OF MARK* Introduction

Also: Matt 21:31-46, a continuing discourse to the priests
Luke 20:9-19, a parable in the hearing of the people

The Parable of the Sower and the Seed (4:1-20)
The Parable of the Vineyard Owner and His Son (12:1-12)

-former, as gospel instruction unto Christ's disciples;
-latter, as godly indictment against Christ's destroyers

-first, an illustration of the gospel sown in God's sovereignty
-last, an illustration of the gospel rejected in Man's depravity

-alpha, implies gospel reception by God's preparation
-omega, implies gospel rejection despite God's intervention

*Note: There are 3 other instructive parables connected with the 1st (Mk 4), and 1 instructive parable in Mk 13 of the Fig Tree; yet, these are secondary parables with regard to the principle focus of the gospel contained in Mark's account.

II. GOD SETS UP HIS KINGDOM, 12:1

III. GOD SENDS FORTH HIS MINISTERS, 12:2-5

IV. GOD SENDS HIS WELL-BELOVED SON, 12:6-8

V. GOD SENDS SWIFT JUSTICE, 12:9-11

VI. GOD SETS THE TRUTH BEFORE US, 12:12