"Parable of the Vinedressers" (Matthew 21:33-46)

"Parable of the Vinedressers"

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

33 "Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. 34 Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit. 35 And the vinedressers took his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. 36 Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did likewise to them. 37 Then last of all he sent his son to them, saying, ''They will respect my son.'' 38 But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said among themselves, ''This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.'' 39 So they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him.

40 "Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vinedressers?"

41 They said to Him, "He will destroy those wicked men miserably, and lease his vineyard to other vinedressers who will render to him the fruits in their seasons."

42 Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures:

''The stone which the builders rejected

Has become the chief cornerstone.

This was the Lord''s doing,

And it is marvelous in our eyes''?

43 "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it. 44 And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder."

45 Now when the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they perceived that He was speaking of them. 46 But when they sought to lay hands on Him, they feared the multitudes, because they took Him for a prophet.

Sermon Notes:

1. The owner had ___________ authority.

2. The vinedressers ____________ the owner’s authority.

3. The owner ____________ the vinedressers.

4. The owner __________ _______ with new vinedressers.

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"Exodus" - Oct 16, 2022 - Jenna Merrill - BrazilNaz Online Church Service

"Exodus"

Scripture: Exodus 14: 5-14, Psalm 46:10, Exodus 14:21-22, 28

Exodus 14: 5-14

5 When the king of Egypt was told that the people had fled, Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about them and said, "What have we done? We have let the Israelites go and have lost their services!" 6 So he had his chariot made ready and took his army with him. 7 He took six hundred of the best chariots, along with all the other chariots of Egypt, with officers over all of them. 8 The Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, so that he pursued the Israelites, who were marching out boldly. 9 The Egyptians—all Pharaoh''s horses and chariots, horsemen and troops—pursued the Israelites and overtook them as they camped by the sea near Pi Hahiroth, opposite Baal Zephon.

10 As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the Lord. 11 They said to Moses, "Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt? 12 Didn''t we say to you in Egypt, ''Leave us alone; let us serve the Egyptians''? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!"

13 Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. 14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still."

Psalm 46:10

He says, "Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth."

Exodus 14:21-22, 28

21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, 22 and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.

28 The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived.

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"Parable of the Two Sons" (Matthew 21:23-32)

"Parable of the Two Sons"

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

23 Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?"

24 But Jesus answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things: 25 The baptism of John—where was it from? From heaven or from men?"

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, ''From heaven,'' He will say to us, ''Why then did you not believe him?'' 26 But if we say, ''From men,'' we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet." 27 So they answered Jesus and said, "We do not know."

And He said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

28 "But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ''Son, go, work today in my vineyard.'' 29 He answered and said, ''I will not,'' but afterward he regretted it and went. 30 Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, ''I go, sir,'' but he did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?"

They said to Him, "The first."

Jesus said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward relent and believe him.

Sermon Notes:

1. The Issue of ___________

2. When the _____ becomes ______

3. When the ______ becomes _____

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"Parable of the Vineyard Owner" (Matthew 19:30-20:16)

"Parable of the Vineyard Owner"

Scripture: Matthew 19:30-20:16

30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

20 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 and said to them, ''You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.'' So they went. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and said to them, ''Why have you been standing here idle all day?'' 7 They said to him, ''Because no one hired us.'' He said to them, ''You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.''

8 "So when evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, ''Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.'' 9 And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius. 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius. 11 And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner, 12 saying, ''These last men have worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.'' 13 But he answered one of them and said, ''Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? 14 Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?'' 16 So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen."

Sermon Notes:

1. The problem of _______________

2. The real issue is: ______ _____________ what is fair?

3. The _______ of God’s fairness is __________

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