Israel Gods Old Testament Vineyard Scripture Reading Isaiah

Israel: God’s Old Testament Vineyard Scripture Reading: Isaiah 5: 1 -17 Matthew 21: 33 -43

Introduction n Biblical metaphors that contrast the Church from Israel ¨ The n One new fold; one new food ¨ The n temple and it’s Priesthood Living stone and living sacrifices ¨ The n sheep and the Shepherd Body of Christ One body, functioning properly; maturing completely

Introduction n Now the metaphor of the Church as God’s vine that supernaturally produces His fruit (manifestation of Divine Life). n First we must contrast God’s former vineyard/vine: Israel.

The OT Venue, Law, and Value of a Literal Grape Vineyard n Venue ¨fenced/hedged ¨Planted ¨Winepress ¨tower

The OT Venue, Law, and Value of a Literal Grape Vineyard n Law of the vineyard ¨ 3, 4, and 5 year restrictions ¨ 7 th year Sabbath and 50 year Jubilee n The poor and animal could ear of the fruit but no pruning, digging or harvesting by the owner. n Anyone could enter a vineyard and eat till they were full, but couldn’t carry any grapes out of the vineyard

The OT Venue, Law, and Value of a Literal Grape Vineyard n The Value ¨Fresh grapes ¨Unfermented juice ¨Boiled syrup (‘dibs’ used as a condiment) ¨Raisins ¨Fermented wine

The Vineyard: God’s Picture of the Fruitful Purpose of Israel n God’s choice of Israel as His Vineyard ¨ n Ps 80: 8; Isa 5: 7 a God’s purpose for this Vineyard (cf Ex 19: 8) ¨ Isa 5: 7 b “Judgment and righteousness” n ¨ Understanding what is right, then doing what is right Jer 2: 20 -21 a “A noble vine; a wholly right seed”

Israel’s Rejection to Produce the Proper Fruit Jer 2: 21 n Hos 10: 1 n cf Deut 32: 32 n

Jesus’ Three Parables Concerning Israel, God’s Vineyard (no direct application the Church) n The parable of the laborers in the vineyard ¨ Matt 20: 1 -16 n 5 groups of laborers dating from John the Baptizer through the end of the Tribulation

Jesus’ Three Parables Concerning Israel, God’s Vineyard (no direct application the Church) n The parable of the two sons and their father’s vineyard ¨ Matt 21: 28 -32 n Two contrasting responses to the Father’s request for their labor in His vineyard

Jesus’ Three Parables Concerning Israel, God’s Vineyard (no direct application the Church) n The parable of the householder’s vineyard and the wicked tenant farmers ¨ Matt 21: 33 -43 n God changes fruit-bearing from a selfeffort arrangement (under law), to divine enablement (under grace)

Conclusion n NT grace believers (the Church) are now given the privilege, enablement, and responsibility to produce the fruit of righteousness (the fruit of the Holy Spirit) to the glory of our Father, and of our Savior.