Parables of Conflict: The Vineyard Owner

Today, we’re studying the second parable of conflict—The Vineyard Owner. In this parable, Jesus continues to judge the religious leaders through a narrative about Israel’s historical disobedience. What does Israel’s history have to do with us personally? Why is there an entire television network called the History Channel? As the old saying goes, 1) What comes around goes around, 2) If we don’t know history, we are doomed to repeat it.” Let’s learn from Israel’s mistakes so we won’t make them.