Matt. 31:33-46, The Parable of the Tenants

Setting the Scene (the Intentions of the Master)

Matt. 21:33, The Master of a house

1. Planted a Vineyard (makes an investment)
2. Put a fence around it (protects His investment)
3. Dug a winepress (Why? What is His intention here?)
4. Built a tower (Place to store fruit)(What is the Master’s intention here?)
5. Leased it to tenants (What was His expectation of His tenants?)(Stewards or Sheperds)
6. Went into another country (Why did He go to another country? Where is another country?)

Matt. 21:34-36, When the season for fruit drew near (Servants and Tenants)(Planters, Waters, and Harvesters)

1. The Master sent His servants to the tenants to get His fruit
2. The tenants took the servants
• Beat one
• Killed another
• Stoned another 
3. Again He sent other servants more than the first and they did the same to them

Matt. 21:37-39, Finally, He sent His Son to them

1. The Promised Son of David
2. The Christ, The Messiah 

Matt. 21:40-41, When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes

What will He do with the tenants 

1. Put them to death
2. And let out the vineyard to other tenants 
3. Who will give Him the fruits of the season

Matt. 21:42, Have you never read the scriptures

1. The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone 
2. This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes

Matt. 21:43-44, Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits 

1. And the one who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces 
2. And when it falls on anyone it will crush him

Matt. 21:45-46, When the Chief Priest and the Pharisees heard His parables, 

1. They perceived He was speaking about them
2. And although they were seeking to arrest Him
3. They feared the crowds 
4. Because they held Him to be a prophet

Ezekiel 34:1-31, Shepherds of Israel

Ezekiel 34:1-6, Prophesy against the shepherds 
Ezekiel 34:7-10, Therefore you shepherds hear the word of the Lord
Ezekiel 34:11-16, I myself will search for my sheep
Ezekiel 34:17-22, I will judge between sheep and sheep
Ezekiel 34:23-26, And I will set up over them one shepherd 
Ezekiel 34:27-31, When I break the Bars of their Yoke

John 10:34 and Ps. 82:6

 

Overview of John Chapters 13-17

 (Part 3)

John 13:1-38 

1. John 13:1-20, (7/2/23) 
• Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet
• Peter’s Response
• Predicts Judas Betrayal
2. John 13:21-38, (7/9/23) 
• The Dipping of Bread
• A New Commandment
• Foretells Peter’s Denial

John 14:1-31 

1. John 14:1-11, (7/16/23) 
• I go the prepare a place for you
• Thomas and Philip’s Questions
2. John 14:15-31, (7/23/23) 
• Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

John 15:1-27 

1. John 15:1-5, (7/30/23) 
• I am the True Vine
2. John 15:6-17, (8/6/23)
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3. John 15:18-16:4, (8/13/23) 
• The Hatred of the World

John 16:1-33 

1. John 16:4-15, (8/20/23) 
• The Work of the Holy Spirit
2. John 16:16-24, (8/27/23) 
• The “Little While” Confusion
• Example of a Woman Giving Birth 
3. John 16:25-33, (9/3/23) 
• Speaking Plainly no more Figurative Speech
• All of You will be scattered and leave Me all alone

John 17:1-26 

1. John 17:1-10, (9/10/23) 
• The Glory of Jesus before the world existed
• Praying for the ones the Father has given to the Son
• I am not praying for the world
2. John 17:11-19, (9/24/23) 
• While I was with them I kept them in your name
• They are not of the world because they have accepted Your word
• Sanctify them with your word that is truth
3. John 17:20-26, (10/1/23) 
• For those who will believe in Me through their word