1. God's Messianic Vineyard
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. ... This passage notes that "The Lord planted a garden in the east, toward Eden" (Gen. 2:8) and "Out of the ground the Lord God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:9)." ... Deuteronomy 24:21 discusses the "grapes of thy vineyard," suggesting that the grapes as output and the vineyard should be considered together. ... T...
- Word Count: 4115
- Approx Pages: 16
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School