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n this study the Great Teacher in two parallels portray. the mistake
made by the rensionists Of his day. The understanding of these para
Israel 70 a time from Divine favor: incidentally. too W e aret to remem.
Hence We may look for somewhat similar conditions ~ and dealings now in the
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saryt t remember that the Jewish people had been promised the Kingdom Of
they ha been expecting a great King, Messiah. whose coming would e1alt
when he al to introduce Messiah, told the Jews that unless they would
repent mt and come back, to the extent Of their ability. into harmony with God
told the people that unless their righteousness should exceed the righteous
member. Of the long S.,sssos k ss"ss aa'S %.aa sS T 5:sc e''s The .' two o. p ssss%s
The Jewish people professed to be Gods people, willing to do him service
II rne y were We treat treated 3D. n not as mere slaves s%: but but. 's ,hr. like sons. All were told
sented by the two sons in our first parable. One Of these son. represented the
did not really seek the Divine service. but rather the service Of their sects ami
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no preten~e Of serving God. and we're branded a pu1ueans. sinners, hnrnts.
afterwards the teachings of Jesus and the Apostles. these same pubncans. sin.
ast' his as'm MESSAGE %se v sss in 1" eon fsses with ito 's tsete ts n.ai ws's sse IN .ses'G nn. T r
The second parable represents God as the owner Of a great Vineyard. in
all respects we'll appointed and furnished for his purpose. This vineyard
represents the Jewish nation and the Divine promises made to that people
ment. This vineyard the owner let ut to husSandmen. whose Sc duty it t was to
except a portion which they might keep for themselves. These husbanamen
we're TIL prominent rs''s,oniMs, Of whom Jesus said; The scri0es and rhar'.
observe and do" odatt. 2a2. 5, The owner properly required returns on
husbandmen. instead of giving them what was due their Master, abused them
These servants were the prophets of old. sen to Israel. They should have
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leaders of Israel Some OF them were stoned, some beaten. 10 murdered.
some saw asunder. Some wandered about IN sheepskins an goatskins and
dweN in dens and caves of the earth. because rot appreciated. They we're 10
treated IS representatives Of the owner Of the vineyard. Finally the owner
sent bis Son., saying. "rhey will reverence my Som" But these same nus.
the rehgioniNs Of u Lords day, took counsel to kill him and to
his inheritance They somehow got the impression that they could lord
1t yer Gods heritage and that anybody reproving them n showing up their
hypocisies or lberadng the people from ubservience to them, whoever he
might be-even the her-they were at liberty to kill They crucMed him
What may We presume the owner Of that vineyard would do to those
using it as their own. mhtreatng his servants and crucifying his Son? The
Great Teacher put the question to bis hearers, and the answer promptly came
that the owner would destroy those wicked men ant let GU his Vineyard to
others who would render him its frunage-
This lis Just what happened. The scrtbes and Pharisees n Doctors Of the
Law who were using Gods promises and blessings and their opportunities self
Iment was destroyed and Divine favor and privileges as Gods mouthpieces,
which they once enjoyed. were taken from them and given to others-to the
Apostles and their associates, during this Gospel Age.
However, a 8 hesl y Israel ws a type O picture Of nominal Spiritual
Israel We may not have to look far to find a very similar condition of things
today. Today also " e see some high In official position rs representatives
lof God and his Word using their positions 70 entrench themselves, to hold
power e the people. 10 carry out their owl schemes. These are inclined
to speak harshly, yea, to murder" any who come amongst them meekly.
ihumbly, in the name Of the Lord. They do lot literally kill them o "shoot
them full Of arrows" but they do behead them in the sense Of oshacsm.
What will the Husbandman do with such servants? The answer is again
that the opportunities which they have enjoyed will be taken away from them.
Thank God that the next step In the programme will be that the Kings Son
and all Of the msused servants associated with him will constitute the new
Kingdom of Gods dear Son" "under the whole heavens" Matters will be
no longer entrusted to any but the tried, proven, faithful.
Jesus, the rejected, els become the chief cornerstone of the great Temple
Of God, which Is the Church. As the privilege Of being Gods embryotc King
dom wa taken from the Jews and given to Christ and the Church, so pres
emily his embryotc Kingdom will be taken from earth enthely-his faithful
will be received to the heavenly plane and power and great glory.
Whoever stumbled yer Jesus suffered loss in the ense IF being broken.
but not beyond possibility of repair. But upon whomsoever this stone (Mes