Kingdom Parables: The Ugly Truth

As the time approached for Jesus' crucifixion, he began to teach about the ramifications of the rejection of Jesus by the Jews of his day. The parable of the tenants is such a clear condemnation of unfaithful Israel that these religious leaders, who mostly did not understand Jesus' parables, clearly understood that he was speaking against them. What does this parable illustrating the sin of unfaithful Israel have to do with modern people? As we look at this parable, we learn that while it is certainly the story of those Jews who rejected Jesus, it's also the story of all of sinful humanity... and it can even be the story of a local church.

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