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Bill Teubl explores the Parable of the Tenants from Matthew 21, focusing on its revelation of fallen human nature and the profound patience and mercy of God. He explains that the parable illustrates humanity’s tendency toward entitlement and thanklessness, while simultaneously showcasing God’s forbearing character, which seeks repentance and transformation rather than immediate judgment.
[00:00:00]The sermon focuses on the Parable of the Tenants in Matthew 21:33-46, which Jesus directed at the religious leaders.[00:00:53]The parable describes a landowner who plants a vineyard, leases it to tenants, and sends servants and finally his son to collect fruit, all of whom are rejected, beaten, or killed.[00:03:00]Parables present truth in a picture or art form, requiring prayerful consideration to understand the central message about human nature and God’s kingdom.[00:06:12]A key purpose of this parable is to show that God understands fallen human nature and is not defeated by it.[00:07:31]The tenants’ actions are illogical from a business standpoint, highlighting the depravity of human nature.[00:10:30]The tenants’ plan to kill the son to seize the inheritance reveals a deep, deceptive sense of entitlement.[00:13:32]The parable addresses those who perceive a just and generous God as an unjust landlord.[00:14:22]The vineyard’s components symbolize God’s blessings: life (vineyard), purposeful suffering (winepress), protection (fence), and hope (tower).[00:16:46]The primary fruit God seeks is thankfulness, and a lack of it leads to futile thinking and a loss of sight of God.[00:20:29]A key evil fruit that grows from thanklessness is pride, manifesting as an entitlement to what belongs to God.[00:22:28]The master’s seemingly illogical patience reveals a fundamental aspect of God’s nature, prioritizing love and mercy over immediate justice.[00:24:44]God forbears judgment in this season because He desires repentance and wants to transform tenants into children.[00:28:52]To understand God’s patient dealings with the rebellious, we must share His heart of forgiveness.[00:30:57]We develop a heart of mercy and forgiveness for others by first experiencing and understanding God’s mercy and forgiveness toward us.[00:32:10]The ultimate fruit God looks for in His people is mercy, which flows from a heart that knows His mercy.[00:33:03]Jesus is the rejected stone that became the chief cornerstone, an act of the Lord that is marvelous and the basis for inheriting the kingdom.[00:34:36]The current season is one for the church to extend God’s mercy, as people will increasingly see their need for it.
Scripture References
- Matthew 21
- Romans 1:21
- 2 Peter 3:9
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