Wicked Tenants

The “Tell Me a Story” sermon series continues with Jesus sharing a parable on the verge of Hs impending death on the cross. He describes a familiar scene of an owner investing in his property, preparing it to produce income, and then leasing it to tenants while he is away. When he sends a servant to receive payment, the tenants refuse and beat the servant. When other servants are sent, the rebellious and malicious acts only increase even to murder. Even when the owner’s son comes, the tenants attack and kill the son seeking to take over and control the vineyard for their own profit. We have been given a lease on a property God has invested in, our life. A payment is due to the owner and our life is for God’s profit, not ours. But we rebel, we reject the payments, we want ownership, not a lease. God sent his son, Jesus, what now? Do we continue to rebel or surrender?