Lesson 12 · March 22, 1902
The Laborers in the Vineyard
Lesson Scripture.—.
Aid.—.
- 1.What circumstance opened the way for the parable of the laborers?
- 2.Unto what did Jesus liken the kingdom of heaven in this parable?
- 3.What is the householder represented as doing?
- 4.When did he hire the first laborers? What agreement did he make with them?
- 5.At what other hours of the day did he hire laborers? What reward did he offer these?
- 6.What did he say to those whom he found idle at the eleventh hour? What was their reply?
- 7.How did his offer to these compare with the promise made to those who began earlier in the day?
- 9.When even was come, what instruction did the lord of the vineyard give his steward?
- 10.How were the laborers rewarded? What complaint was made by those who had labored all day? What reason did they give for this?
- 11.What reply did they receive? What application did Jesus make?
- 12.What lesson do you derive from this parable?
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Notes
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By reading carefully the last fifteen verses of Matthew ⟦20?⟧, the event which led up to this parable is made very plain. A rich young man, coming to Jesus, had been told, "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow Me." The disciples were amazed at Jesus' comments concerning the rich, as they had been taught to look upon this class as favorites of heaven.
Peter immediately connected the action of the young man and Christ's words with their experience as disciples, and asked what they, who had forsaken all and followed Him, were to receive.
After a promise which breathes hope to every true disciple, Jesus illustrates by the parable of the laborers in the vineyard the true motive that should prompt all sacrifice. The reward is not of works, but of grace. "To him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." . "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us." .
Bible texts in this lesson
Matthew 19:27-30 · Matthew 20:1-16 · Mark 10:17-31 · Luke 18:18-30 · Ephesians 3:20 · Titus 3:4-7 · Romans 4:1-5 · Jeremiah 9:23 · Jeremiah 9:24 · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Matthew 6:20 · Matthew 13:22 · Proverbs 11:28 · Psalms 52:7 · Psalms 62:10 · Luke 5:11 · Romans 4:5 · Titus 3:5
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