Parable of the Vineyard, A Mixture of Religion and Politics

What does the Parable of the Vineyard teach usto collect. So, the landowner sent more servants
about religion and politics? Israel was a theocratic(prophets). These likewise met a similar fate.
nation. Their religion and government was intertwined.The Landowner Sends His Son
When it comes to the state of Israel today asFinally as a last resort, the landowner, sends his son
expressed through the Zionist movement, manywhom he reasoned they would respect. Rather, they
believe they are divinely favored above all othersaw an opportunity to seize the vineyard by force.
nations on earth. This is a myth.They reasoned he was the heir and that if they killed
John Hagee and the Zionists lobby descends uponhim, nothing could stop them from a hostile takeover
Washington D.C. demanding rights for Israel based onof this very profitable land.
religious grounds. If the same were demanded forSo, they proceeded to carry out their plans with
Christianity, it is likely that the entire country of Christbloody success. They murdered the son. However,
haters would rise up in a furor.the story was not complete. In the parable, Jesus
Parable of the Vinedressersasks what would the landowner do to the
In the Parable of the Vinedressers, Jesus shows thehusbandmen? The answer was retribution in
fate of the Jewish nation. They were the subject ofmiserable destruction of the perpetrators of violence.
a long held prophecy, even before they were everThe Application to the Pharisees, Their City and
formed into a nation. When we speak of the nationKingdom
of Israel, we speak of the Biblical covenant nation,After explaining the parable, Jesus told the Jews, just
not the modern Zionist movement which throughas Jacob had prophesied, that the kingdom of God
some adherents feigns an affinity with the covenant(covenant favor of the nation) would be taken from
people of the Bible. In our view, there is absolutely nothem and given to another nation bringing forth its
connection.fruits. They would be ground to powder, i.e.
However, understanding the Bible does shed light ondestroyed as a covenant nation, no longer to enjoy
this subject. Jacob prophesied that in the last days ofthat favor from God.
Israel the scepter or kingdom reign would be takenThey reasoned that he spoke of them, applying the
from Judah, the last remaining tribe of Israel. (Gen.parable to themselves, and thus, later plotted to kill
49:10) The northern kingdom (10 tribes) had beenand carry out the very message of the parable.
dismantled in the 8th century B.C. being "swallowedThe Kingdom Given to A New Nation
up" among the Gentiles in the Assyrian captivity ofGod took the kingdom from the Jews never to place
721B.C..it into their hands again. The efforts of the Zionist
God prophesied a similar fate for the southernlobby though effective politically, can accomplish
kingdom, but not until he exhausted sending them Hisnothing religously regarding a covenantal status for
prophets and ultimately His son. (Heb. 1:1-2).Zionism. Only the uninformed labor under its
Jesus Prophesies the End of Israel Through Thedeception which is exposed by writers, speakers and
Kingdom Parable of the Vineyardactivists around the world.
In Matthew 21:33-45, Christ takes up the prophecyChristians are the new nation of God. They are born
of Genesis 49:10 in a parable. There he shows that aagain Jews and Gentiles, inclusive even of the 10
landowner leased out his vineyard to laborers who intribes scattered abroad but who are now regathered
return were to pay their lease by providing a portionin the one body of Christ through faith. They offer
of the fruit of the land.spiritual sacrifices as a holy nation and royal
Rather than comply with the terms of their contract,priesthood before the throne of God. (See 1 Peter
they broke the covenant and killed the servants sent2:9-10).