The parable ends with a promise that God's wrath will be turned away if the people of Israel return to following God's law. ... Deuteronomy 24:21 discusses the "grapes of thy vineyard," suggesting that the grapes as output and the vineyard should be considered together. ... The term actually means a stinking grape, which presumably means that the wild grapes have an offensive odor that makes them unsuitable for use in wine production.5 Isaiah 5:2 uses this term to refer to the poor grapes produce by the vineyard despite the efforts of the Lord. ... The use of the two different terms ...

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• Approx Pages: 16
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• Grade Level: High School