Date written: October 6th, 2007
Scripture ref: Matthew 20:1-16<\/p>\n
SUBJECT: Salvation<\/p>\n
TITLE: The Parable of Laborers in the Vineyard<\/p>\n
PROPOSITION: In this passage we find 1) A Hiring, 2) A Payment, 3) A Complaint, 4) A Response 5) An Interpretation.<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVE: To understand what the expression, “The first shall be last and the last shall be first” means.<\/p>\n
INTRODUCTION:<\/p>\n
1. Read: Matthew 20:1-16<\/p>\n
2. About the Text:<\/p>\n
1) These verses tie in with Matthew 19:16-30.<\/p>\n
2) There was a rich man who wanted to be saved.<\/p>\n
3) Jesus told him to keep the commandments.<\/p>\n
4) He said that he had.<\/p>\n
5) Jesus told him that if he desired to be perfect to sell all he has, give it to the poor, and follow him.<\/p>\n
6) He went away sorrowful because he had much wealth.<\/p>\n
7) Jesus used this man as an illustration of how difficult it is for the rich to enter heaven.<\/p>\n
8) Nevertheless, it was still possible.<\/p>\n
9) Peter was proud of himself that he had left all and followed Jesus and he wanted to know what he would get for it (verse 27).<\/p>\n
10) The disciples desired positions of power and place in the coming kingdom (see Matthew 20:21ff).<\/p>\n
11) Jesus revealed what would be received in verses 28-29 for those who followed him.<\/p>\n
a. Sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes.<\/p>\n
b. Shall receive 100 fold.<\/p>\n
c. Shall inherit eternal life.<\/p>\n
12) But Jesus also mentioned some conditions.<\/p>\n
a. Must follow him.<\/p>\n
b. Must forsake all that one has.<\/p>\n
c. The first would be last and the last first.<\/p>\n
13) This last statement is what Jesus explains in the parable of the laborers in the vineyard.<\/p>\n
14) This parable is concerning “the kingdom of heaven.”<\/p>\n
15) Jesus is teaching us in this parable some truths regarding God’s kingdom.<\/p>\n
3. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.<\/p>\n
DISCUSSION: In this passage we find<\/p>\n
I. A Hiring<\/p>\n
1. The employer.<\/p>\n
1) He is a householder\/landowner.<\/p>\n
2) An owner of a vineyard.<\/p>\n
3) He has the authority to hire.<\/p>\n
4) He has the authority to set the wages.<\/p>\n
5) The Jewish day started at sunrise and ended at sunset (Genesis 1:5, etc.).<\/p>\n
2. The first hiring.<\/p>\n
1) He went out early in the morning (roughly 6 AM).<\/p>\n
2) He found workers.<\/p>\n
3) He agreed with them for a penny a day.<\/p>\n
3. The second hiring.<\/p>\n
1) He goes out in the third hour of the day (9 AM).<\/p>\n
2) He sees some standing idle in the marketplace.<\/p>\n
3) He hires them for the same price.<\/p>\n
4. The third hiring.<\/p>\n
1) This was the sixth hour of the day (noon).<\/p>\n
2) He hires more.<\/p>\n
5. The fourth hiring.<\/p>\n
1) The ninth hour of the day (3 PM).<\/p>\n
2) More are hired.<\/p>\n
6. The fifth hiring.<\/p>\n
1) The 11th hour of the day (5 PM).<\/p>\n
2) He asks why they are standing idle.<\/p>\n
3) They answer that no one has hired us.<\/p>\n
4) He hires them and sends them to work.<\/p>\n
II. A Payment<\/p>\n
1. The laborers are called.<\/p>\n
1) At evening (end of daylight); end of the work day.<\/p>\n
2) This is the time of settlement (Leviticus 19:13).<\/p>\n
3) The owner instructs the steward to call the laborers.<\/p>\n
4) He instructs him to pay them.<\/p>\n
5) They are to be paid from the last unto the first.<\/p>\n
2. The payment.<\/p>\n
1) Those hired at the eleventh hour received a penny, denarius.<\/p>\n
2) The first supposed that they should receive more.<\/p>\n
3) They also received a penny, denarius.<\/p>\n
4) Some think this was the pay for a day’s labor.<\/p>\n
5) This would be about $20 U.S. today in bread.<\/p>\n
6) A minimum wage earner today makes about $41 a day.<\/p>\n
7) The Spanish word “dinero” comes from the denarius.<\/p>\n
III. A Complaint<\/p>\n
1. Those who worked the whole day complained.<\/p>\n
2. Their complaint was against the owner.<\/p>\n
3. They said that the ones paid first were hired at the 11th hour.<\/p>\n
4. They said that they had been made equal to the ones hired at the first of the day.<\/p>\n
5. They said that they had borne the burden and heat of the day.<\/p>\n
IV. An Answer<\/p>\n
1. The owner answered one of them.<\/p>\n
1) Was this the leader?<\/p>\n
2) Did he respond to each one individually?<\/p>\n
3) Evidently the message was heard by all of the complainants.<\/p>\n
2. He addressed him as “friend.”<\/p>\n
1) The owner did not consider this one his enemy.<\/p>\n
2) He offered a kind response.<\/p>\n
3. He tells him to take what is his; he paid him.<\/p>\n
4. He also says that he will pay the last the same as the first.<\/p>\n
5. He reasons that it is lawful for him to do with his business as he wishes.<\/p>\n
6. He asks, “Is your eye evil (envious) because I am good?”<\/p>\n
V. An Interpretation<\/p>\n
1. Jesus says, “So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen” (Matthew 20:16); this is the main point of the parable.<\/p>\n
2. What is this parable teaching?<\/p>\n
3. Common interpretation.<\/p>\n
1) The owner is God the Father.<\/p>\n
2) The vineyard is His kingdom.<\/p>\n
3) The workers are the citizens of the kingdom, Christians (Ephesians 2:19).<\/p>\n
4) The day is this life.<\/p>\n
5) Some suggest the steward is Jesus.<\/p>\n
6) The payment is what the citizens of the kingdom will receive when this life is over.<\/p>\n
7) Those who were hired early on are those who became Christians early in life.<\/p>\n
8) Those who were hired late are those who became Christians late in life.<\/p>\n
4. Special interpretation.<\/p>\n
1) Jews were the ones who were hired first.<\/p>\n
2) Gentiles hired last.<\/p>\n
3) Gentiles would become the largest of the inheritors in the kingdom.<\/p>\n
4) God can divvy out the blessings of the kingdom as he sees fit.<\/p>\n
5) See Romans 9:14-24.<\/p>\n
Lessons:<\/p>\n
1. Longevity of service does not merit greater reward (Luke 17:10, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-10).<\/p>\n
2. The same rewards that were promised to Peter would be given to all (see Matthew 19:28-29).<\/p>\n
3. Complaining against God doesn’t work (1 Corinthians 10:10, Philippians 2:14).<\/p>\n
4. We should not be envious that others are saved latter in life (Ezekiel 18:32, 2 Peter 3:9).<\/p>\n
5. We should rejoice for those who are saved always (Luke 15:7).<\/p>\n
6. God’s attitude toward all is friendly; we are the ones who make God our enemy (Isaiah 59:2).<\/p>\n
7. God has the right to do with His possessions as He so desires (Romans 9:14-24).<\/p>\n
8. God is faithful with His promises. All received what they were promised (1 Corinthians 1:9, Hebrews 10:23).<\/p>\n
9. God is not unrighteous (Hebrews 6:10).<\/p>\n
10. Many are called but few are chosen (Matthew 22:14).<\/p>\n
Questions:<\/p>\n
1. What is the background to this parable?<\/p>\n
2. What is Jesus’ explaining in this parable?<\/p>\n
3. Who is the employer?<\/p>\n
4. How many hirings did he have?<\/p>\n
5. When was the first hiring?<\/p>\n
6. What did he promise to pay?<\/p>\n
7. When was the last hiring?<\/p>\n
8. When did the Jewish day start and end?<\/p>\n
9. When did the law command that workers be paid?<\/p>\n
10. How much was a denarius?<\/p>\n
11. Who complained?<\/p>\n
12. Against whom did they complain?<\/p>\n
13. What was their complaint?<\/p>\n
14. Did they receive their wages?<\/p>\n
15. How did the Owner address one of the complainers?<\/p>\n
16. What was the Owner’s reasoning?<\/p>\n
17. What does this parable teach?<\/p>\n
18. What additional lessons do we learn from this parable?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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