Three Parables and a Coin Matthew 21:28 - 22:22. Isaiah 6:8-10 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

Three Parables and a CoinThree Parables and a CoinMatthew 21:28 - 22:22 Matthew 21:28 - 22:22

Isaiah 6:8-10Isaiah 6:8-10 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send?“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I.And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Send me!” 99He said, He said,

““Go and tell this people: Go and tell this people: “ ‘“ ‘Be ever hearing, but never Be ever hearing, but never understanding; understanding; be ever seeing, but never be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’perceiving.’ 1010Make the heart of this people Make the heart of this people calloused;calloused; make their ears dull make their ears dull and close their eyes.and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their Otherwise they might see with their eyes, eyes, hear with their ears,hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”and turn and be healed.”


Isaiah 6:8-10Isaiah 6:8-10 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send?“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I.And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Send me!” 99He said, He said,

““Go and tell this people: Go and tell this people: “ ‘“ ‘Be ever hearing, but never Be ever hearing, but never understanding; understanding; be ever seeing, but never be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’perceiving.’ 1010Make the heart of this people Make the heart of this people calloused;calloused; make their ears dull make their ears dull and close their eyes.and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their Otherwise they might see with their eyes, eyes, hear with their ears,hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”and turn and be healed.”


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dull ears: dull ears: constant sound constant sound

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shut eyes: shut eyes: constant light constant light

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Three Parables and a CoinThree Parables and a CoinMatthew 21:28 - 22:22Matthew 21:28 - 22:22

the nature of parables:the nature of parables:

a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. lesson.

The main point is all that should be taken from The main point is all that should be taken from the story, not the details.the story, not the details.

The Good Samaritan: Speculations as The Good Samaritan: Speculations as to the identity of the innkeeper, the to the identity of the innkeeper, the thieves, and the donkey the are out of thieves, and the donkey the are out of bounds all together.bounds all together.

Three Parables and a CoinThree Parables and a CoinMatthew 21:28 - 22:22Matthew 21:28 - 22:22

the nature of parables:the nature of parables:

a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. lesson.

The main point is all that should be taken from The main point is all that should be taken from the story, not the details.the story, not the details.

Jesus frequently explains the meaning and Jesus frequently explains the meaning and further “meanings” should not be assigned.further “meanings” should not be assigned.

Three Parables and a CoinThree Parables and a CoinMatthew 21:28 - 32 Matthew 21:28 - 32 “ “What do you think? There was a man who had What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’and work today in the vineyard.’ “ ‘ “ ‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. his mind and went. “ “Then the father went to the other son and said Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go. did not go. “ “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “ “The first,” they answered. The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,you to show you the way of righteousness, and you and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.did not repent and believe him.

The CastThe Cast

“ “What do you think? There was What do you think? There was a man a man who had who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’and work today in the vineyard.’ “ ‘ “ ‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. his mind and went. “ “Then Then the father the father went to the other son and said went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go. did not go. “ “Which of the two did what Which of the two did what his father his father wanted?” wanted?” “ “The first,” they answered. The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,you to show you the way of righteousness, and you and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.did not repent and believe him.

Three Parables and a CoinThree Parables and a CoinMatthew 21:28 - 32 Matthew 21:28 - 32

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“ “What do you think? There was a man who had What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’and work today in the vineyard.’ “ ‘ “ ‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. his mind and went. “ “Then the father went to the other son and said Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go. did not go. “ “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “ “The first,” they answered. The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,you to show you the way of righteousness, and you and you did not believe him,did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did.prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.did not repent and believe him.


Son #1, the Son #1, the sinnerssinners

“ “What do you think? There was a man who had What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’and work today in the vineyard.’ “ ‘ “ ‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. his mind and went. “ “Then the father went to the other son and said Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go. did not go. “ “Which of the two did what his father wanted?” Which of the two did what his father wanted?” “ “The first,” they answered. The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,you to show you the way of righteousness, and you and you did not believe him, did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.did not repent and believe him.


Son #2, the Son #2, the leadersleaders


The Kingdom of God is The Kingdom of God is open to all who will repent, open to all who will repent,

doing what the Father doing what the Father desires from the heart, not desires from the heart, not those who simply say that those who simply say that

they will obey and then they will obey and then don’t.don’t.

End well.End well.It is a matter of being, It is a matter of being, not of words, not of words,

and not of doing.and not of doing.

Being yields word and Being yields word and doing.doing.


2 Chronicles 33:10-132 Chronicles 33:10-13The LORD spoke to Manasseh The LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid and his people, but they paid no attention. no attention. 1111So the LORD So the LORD brought against them the brought against them the army command-ers of the army command-ers of the king of Assyria, who took king of Assyria, who took Manasseh prisoner, put a Manasseh prisoner, put a hook in his nose, bound him hook in his nose, bound him with bronze shackleswith bronze shackles and and took him to Babylon. took him to Babylon. In his In his distress he sought the favor distress he sought the favor of the LORD his God and of the LORD his God and humbledhumbled himself greatly himself greatly before the God of his fathers. before the God of his fathers. And when he prayed to him, And when he prayed to him, the LORD was moved by his the LORD was moved by his entreaty and listened to his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back plea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to his to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God. knew that the LORD is God.


End well, starting End well, starting now.now.

Three Parables and a CoinThree Parables and a CoinMatthew 21:33 - 46Matthew 21:33 - 46

“ “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower.a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. “ “The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said. he said. “ “But when the tenants saw the son, they said to But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir.each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.’take his inheritance.’ So they took him and threw So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. him out of the vineyard and killed him. “ “Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” what will he do to those tenants?” “ “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”harvest time.”


“ “Listen to another parable: There was a Listen to another parable: There was a landowner landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower.a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. “ “The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said. he said. “ “But when the tenants saw the son, they said to But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir.each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.’take his inheritance.’ So they took him and threw So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. him out of the vineyard and killed him. “ “Therefore, when the Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes,owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” what will he do to those tenants?” “ “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”harvest time.”


“ “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower.a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he Then he rented the vineyard to some rented the vineyard to some farmersfarmers and went away and went away on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to sent his servants to the tenants the tenants to collect his fruit. to collect his fruit. “ “The The tenantstenants seized his servants; they beat one, seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and other servants to them, more than the first time, and the the tenanttenants treated them the same way. Last of all, s treated them the same way. Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said. he said. ““But when the tenants saw the son, they said to But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir.each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.’take his inheritance.’ So they took him and threw So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. him out of the vineyard and killed him. “ “Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those what will he do to those tenants?tenants?” ” “ “He will bring He will bring those wretches those wretches to a wretched end,” to a wretched end,” they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”harvest time.”


“ “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower.a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. When the harvest time approached, on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he he sent his servants to sent his servants to the tenants the tenants to collect his fruit. to collect his fruit. “ “The tenants The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them the same way. the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said. he said. “ “But when the tenants saw the son, they said to But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir.each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.’take his inheritance.’ So they took him and threw So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. him out of the vineyard and killed him. “ “Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” what will he do to those tenants?” “ “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”harvest time.”


Matthew 23:33-39Matthew 23:33-39 “ “You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? Therefore I am escape being condemned to hell? Therefore I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify;Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.town. And so upon you will come all the righteous And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abelrighteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. I tell you the truth, all this will come and the altar. I tell you the truth, all this will come upon this generation.upon this generation.

“ “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower.a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. “ “The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them the same way. the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said. he said. “ “But when the tenants saw the son, they said to But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir.each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.’take his inheritance.’ So they took him and threw him So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. out of the vineyard and killed him. “ “Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” what will he do to those tenants?” “ “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”harvest time.”


“ “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower.a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he on a journey. When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. sent his servants to the tenants to collect his fruit. “ “The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent killed another, and stoned a third. Then he sent other servants to them, more than the first time, and other servants to them, more than the first time, and the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, the tenants treated them the same way. Last of all, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said. he said. “ “But when the tenants saw the son, they said to But when the tenants saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the heir.each other, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and Come, let’s kill him and take his inheritance.’take his inheritance.’ So they took him and threw So they took him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. him out of the vineyard and killed him. “ “Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” what will he do to those tenants?” ““He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”harvest time.”


Complete, Complete, unaware, unaware,

self self condemnation!condemnation!

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

“ ‘“ ‘The stone the builders rejected The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;has become the capstone;the Lord has done this, the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ??




You are rejecting me, You are rejecting me, but you are making a huge mistake:but you are making a huge mistake:I am the work of God.I am the work of God.




John 6:28-29John 6:28-29 Then they asked him, “What must we Then they asked him, “What must we do do to do the works God requires?” to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: this: to believe in the one he has sent.”to believe in the one he has sent.”




“ “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. produce its fruit. He who falls on this stone will be He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”crushed.” When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them. They looked for a way to arrest him, but they them. They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet.that he was a prophet.


To the To the Gentiles!Gentiles!



“ “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. produce its fruit. He who falls on this stone will be He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”crushed.” When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them. They looked for a way to arrest him, but they them. They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet.that he was a prophet.

Probably should not be in the text . . .Probably should not be in the text . . .




“ “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. produce its fruit. When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them. They looked for a way to arrest him, but they them. They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet.that he was a prophet.



All of life is “leased” from All of life is “leased” from God.God. We are accountable to We are accountable to him.him.Opposition is despicable & Opposition is despicable & futile.futile. You can be replaced.You can be replaced.Heritage gives no merit.Heritage gives no merit. Get over it & repent!Get over it & repent!


Three Parables and a CoinThree Parables and a CoinMatthew 22:1 - 14 Matthew 22:1 - 14 11Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 22“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. a wedding banquet for his son. 33He sent his servants He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. them to come, but they refused to come. 44“Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ wedding banquet.’ 55“But they paid no attention and went off—one to “But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. his field, another to his business. 66The rest seized his The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. servants, mistreated them and killed them. 77The king The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. murderers and burned their city. 88“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. to come. 99Go to the street corners and invite to the Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ banquet anyone you find.’ 1010So the servants went out So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. was filled with guests.

11Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 22“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. a wedding banquet for his son. 33He sent his servants He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. them to come, but they refused to come.

The imagery of the Messianic wedding The imagery of the Messianic wedding banquet banquet

was common at the time. Revelation 19:9-10 was common at the time. Revelation 19:9-10


11Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 22“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. a wedding banquet for his son. 33He sent his servants He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. them to come, but they refused to come. 44“Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ wedding banquet.’ 55“But they paid no attention and went off—one to “But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. his field, another to his business.

Note the persistence of the KingNote the persistence of the Kingand the obstinance of the invited.and the obstinance of the invited.


11Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 22“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. a wedding banquet for his son. 33He sent his servants He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. them to come, but they refused to come. 44“Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ wedding banquet.’ 55“But they paid no attention and went off—one to “But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. his field, another to his business. 66The rest seized his The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. servants, mistreated them and killed them.


Note the persistence of the Note the persistence of the KingKing

and the obstinance of the and the obstinance of the invited.invited.

11Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 22“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. a wedding banquet for his son. 33He sent his servants He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. them to come, but they refused to come. 44“Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ wedding banquet.’ 55“But they paid no attention and went off—one to “But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business. his field, another to his business. 66The rest seized his The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed themservants, mistreated them and killed them.. 77The king The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. murderers and burned their city.


Would anyone critique the Would anyone critique the King’s justice in this King’s justice in this

matter?matter?


88“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. to come. 99Go to the street corners and invite to the Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ banquet anyone you find.’ 1010So the servants went out So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. was filled with guests.

The Jews (esp. leadership) forfeited. The Jews (esp. leadership) forfeited. Gentiles and sinners, “Come on down!”Gentiles and sinners, “Come on down!”


88“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. to come. 99Go to the street corners and invite to the Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ banquet anyone you find.’ 1010So the servants went out So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. was filled with guests. 1111“But when the king came in to see the guests, he “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. clothes. 1212‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless. without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless.

You have to be prepared.You have to be prepared.There are standards, you know.There are standards, you know.


88“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. to come. 99Go to the street corners and invite to the Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ banquet anyone you find.’ 1010So the servants went out So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. was filled with guests. 1111“But when the king came in to see the guests, he “But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. clothes. 1212‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless. without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless. 1313“Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

1414“For many are invited, but few are chosen.”“For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

Calvinistic speculation should not be Calvinistic speculation should not be drawn from this passage. It is a parable.drawn from this passage. It is a parable.


Answer the invitation.Answer the invitation. The leaders are foolish!The leaders are foolish!

There’s plenty of room.There’s plenty of room.

No one sneaks in.No one sneaks in.

Three Parables and a CoinThree Parables and a CoinMatthew 22:15 - 22 Matthew 22:15 - 22 1515Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. him in his words. 1616They sent their disciples to him They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we “Teacher,” they said, “we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. to who they are. 1717Tell us then, what is your opinion? Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” 1818But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? 1919Show Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought him a denarius, him a denarius, 2020and he asked them, “Whose and he asked them, “Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?” portrait is this? And whose inscription?” 2121“Caesar’s,” they replied. “Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” 2222When they heard this, they were amazed. So they When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.left him and went away.

1515Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. him in his words. 1616They sent their disciples to him They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.along with the Herodians.

> Do the Pharisees have any interest in learning > Do the Pharisees have any interest in learning about about the person and work of Jesus?the person and work of Jesus?

How gutless are they?How gutless are they? (like those who send suicide bombers)(like those who send suicide bombers)


1515Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. him in his words. 1616They sent their disciples to him They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we “Teacher,” they said, “we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. to who they are.


> True words from deceitful hearts.> True words from deceitful hearts.

Note that they use the lesser “Teacher” and Note that they use the lesser “Teacher” and not “Rabbi”.not “Rabbi”.


1515Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. him in his words. 1616They sent their disciples to him They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we “Teacher,” they said, “we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. to who they are. 1717Tell us then, what is your opinion? Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”


> True words from deceitful hearts.> True words from deceitful hearts.

> They publically request his official position on > They publically request his official position on Roman Roman authority over Israel. authority over Israel.


1515Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. him in his words. 1616They sent their disciples to him They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we “Teacher,” they said, “we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. to who they are. 1717Tell us then, what is your opinion? Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” 1818But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me?

““No, no Jesus. We were just wondering, really!”No, no Jesus. We were just wondering, really!”

““She turned me into a newt!She turned me into a newt!


1515Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. him in his words. 1616They sent their disciples to him They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we “Teacher,” they said, “we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. to who they are. 1717Tell us then, what is your opinion? Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” 1818But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? 1919Show Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought him a denarius, him a denarius, 2020and he asked them, “Whose and he asked them, “Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?” portrait is this? And whose inscription?” 2121“Caesar’s,” they replied. “Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”


1515Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. him in his words. 1616They sent their disciples to him They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians.along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we “Teacher,” they said, “we know you are a man of integrity and that you teach know you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are. to who they are. 1717Tell us then, what is your opinion? Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” 1818But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? 1919Show Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought him a denarius, him a denarius, 2020and he asked them, “Whose and he asked them, “Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?” portrait is this? And whose inscription?” 2121“Caesar’s,” they replied. “Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” 2222When they heard this, they were amazed. So When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.they left him and went away.

They finally showed some wisdom!They finally showed some wisdom!



Ask honest questions that seek knowledge Ask honest questions that seek knowledge ratherrather

than opportunities to show how clever one than opportunities to show how clever one is. is.

(You aren’t all that clever.)(You aren’t all that clever.)

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End well, End well, starting starting

now!now!

Respond to the Respond to the Owner, Owner,

especially to especially to his Son!his Son!

You are You are invited!invited!

Arrive ready!Arrive ready!(It is a party!)(It is a party!)

Surrender is your Surrender is your

only option. You only option. You lack the brains, lack the brains, brawn or skill to brawn or skill to

win.win.

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Documents

Three Parables and a Coin Matthew 21:28 - 22:22. Isaiah 6:8-10 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”