If we do that we are fulfilling this active, necessary decision of the will to obey his Word, to do what he says, and to stay in touch with him. 1. Those who focus on that are really focusing on the material reward for their efforts whats in it for them. I have been the superintendent of the Sunday school for twenty-five years, and an elder in the church for twenty years; and yet God does not answer my prayer and I cannot understand it. (2) Jealousy (verse 10) - the Devils master-stroke among the Lords workers! All they hear is, "Do as you please." But when that call comes at the eleventh hour, they cannot say that they had not been called. Then the last result of fruitbearing -- the fullness of joy, Verse11, "These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full." At the close of Chapter14 our Lord said to his disciples, "Rise, let us go hence." Those are the ones which arise out of our evil nature, our fallen Adamic nature, which produces in us those characteristics which are different than the fruit of the Spirit -- resentment, anger, bitterness, selfishness, egocentricity, love of praise -- these qualities which tend to arise within us so frequently. Now we must choose to maintain that relationship by the decisions we make, i.e., decisions to expose ourselves to his Word in order to learn about him, and to relate to him in prayer wherein we converse with him, and to relate to other believers in body-life experiences, i.e., bearing one another's burdens and confessing our faults and sharing in fellowship with one another, wherein we learn about and see Christ in one another. And if you are truly loving him, you can ask whatever you will. How discontented we are (Hebrews 13:5)! In this parable we encounter a situation that just does not seem right. Gods vineyard is the entire earth, and the workers in the vineyard He asks them only three questions: First, "Do you love work?" It is a solid education about the grace of God and his generosity toward humanity. They continually were seeking ways to quiet Him or destroy Him. Notice that Jesus says here to the disciples, "You are already made clean." (1) The need for labourers is great in the continent of Europe. I have been a member of the Presbyterian Church for thirty years, and have tried to be a consistent one all the time. Fruitfulness brings glory to GOD. It is likewise to the people who might feel predominant on the grounds that they might have invested such a lot of energy with Christ as a Christian. And our Lord is indicating that the very purpose of the vine is to produce such fruit. It was the 25th Sunday of the Year, cycle A. Labor Day was first recognized nationally in the United States in 1894 following a massive railroad strike. WebMatthew Chapter 20. In 1 Peter we are told that we shall receive a crown of glory (1 Peter 5:4). The traditional site of the Upper Room in Jerusalem is on the western side of the Old City, on the slopes of Mount Zion. There he is, back on the subject of that basic relationship which is already established by the coming of the Holy Spirit into an individual's life: "You in me, and I in you." And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my names sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. 3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. He is responsible to see that the purpose of the vine is fulfilled. There are no Bible studies, no meetings; it is a very low-key approach. This is what Bible study and prayer are all about. The point was not that everyone has to sell all that they have to give to the poor. Linking is encouraged, but republishing or redistributing, including by framing or similar means, without the publisher's prior written permission is prohibited. So it is evident from that parable that the fruit which God expects of the vine is moral character, or as we have it in the New Testament, the fruit of the Spirit -- the fruit which the Spirit produces. It is His vineyard and He chooses to do with it as He sees fit. 07/15/2018. (John 15:3 RSV). You see, you can make choices but you cannot fulfill them. Suffice it to say, the Lord will someday reward the person who may have been a member of a small church. Subject to permissions policy, all rights reserved. In Gods vineyard, people have no anxiety at all. Instead of worrying they pray with thanksgiving, [making] their requests known to God. In this, they can be utterly The good news is that God does bestow grace on us, the eleventh hour workers, and we receive the same reward of forgiveness, salvation, and eternal glory as the earliest workers. It is a matter of human dignity, he said. We believe they deserved more. A friend of mine passed through Palo Alto this week on his way to Colorado to participate in a very unusual ranch. The Progression: Chronological - The parable emphasizes the times that the laborers were hired. 1"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. As a result he was cut off, and he withered. But if you try, you find that there will be no fruit, no Christlikeness, no manifestation of that beautiful character which arrests the attention of others. The Lord requires faithfulness and not necessarily (as judged by human standards) success. It might be something seemingly insignificant that may be behind the scenes or a small task or it might But that was not the end of it; there was to be more as they went on. It is now generally viewed as a time for barbecues and the end of summer, but it was originally observed to acknowledge the contribution workers make to our society. They are not mere mechanical practices which every Christian ought to do in order to stay "in" with the crowd, or to maintain his "membership card," or to get "brownie points" with God! In many ways it constitutes the most needy mission field in the world today. You can be flat on your back in bed, sick, but manifesting a Christ-like spirit, and you are glorifying God by that experience. What is that fruit? Another way to state this and illustrate the unfairness is that those who worked the whole day received the same compensation that they agreed to receive as those who worked for only one hour. Christians should work diligently to glorify the Lord and bring others to Christ, and because of the genuineness of our hearts will we obtain rewards in heaven. I am the vine, you are the branches. The Father is at work to cut them off, to prune them back. Millions live and die in Europe without a true knowledge of the love of God and of the way of salvation. What a wonderful relationship our Lord taught us here by this lesson of the vine! For many are called, but few chosen.. We do not have to agonize and struggle to produce these qualities or characteristics; they are brought about naturally by the vine. There was a sense in which the workers were right in standing and waiting. (John 15:2b RSV). Jesus needs laborers (Matthew 9:38) who know how to function and manage individuals' concerns. Jesus was teaching things that were contrary to religious tradition. If you try to pray as though it were some exercise in which you chalk off fifteen minutes' worth, mechanically going through a list like the turning of a prayer wheel, it is a valueless experience. That is why the New Testament says: Open your hearts, widen your hearts, be responsive -- love back. Certain individuals, when they comprehend the gospel, want to go to work quickly by reaching unsaved individuals. Or is your eye evil because I am good? So the last will be first, and the first last. But you learned from the Word that it was wrong. In Caritas in Veritate, Pope Benedict XVI quotes St. John Paul II in Laborem Exercens: In many cases, poverty results from a violation of the dignity of human work, either because work opportunities are limited (through unemployment or underemployment), or because a low value is put on work and the rights that flow from it, especially the right to a just wage and to the personal security of the worker and his or her family' (No. In this illustration, God is the householder, and believers are the workers. (Isaiah 5:7 RSV). The fruit is borne by the branches produced by the vine. I want to reassure you that this is not the case. Change). This parable is about the masters generosity His grace. Now he adds this note of responsibility -- there is something which you must do. The late evangelist pastor, and writer, R. A. Torrey had an interesting perspective on this. And in the 80th Psalm, the Psalmist says that God "brought a vine out of Egypt" and planted it in a good land, Psalms 80:8). One of the delights of life is to spend time in that kind of prayer. (John 15:11 RSV). None are self-appointed. We have been placed into Christ by the Holy Spirit. Do you love people? Whatever work you do, do it as unto the Lord (because you are!) He adds here the ingredient that when we obey his word, keep his commandments, we will abide in his love. Why Did Pharaoh Tell Joseph to Enjoy the 'Fat of the Land'? New Heart English Bible For we are God's fellow workers. And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast him out. A vineyard is planted not for ornamentation, but to produce grapes, to bear fruit. When the Landowner went out at the eleventh hour and asked, Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing? (verse 6), they replied, Because no-one has hired us (verse 7). (LogOut/ Thankfully, there are prophets in our midst who cry out in defense of and solidarity with workers. [Jesus said to the people:] Listen to another parable. 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. Many employees look forward to this day as another paid day off from work. He will compensate us as indicated by our devotion to do the work that he has called us to do. And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. So they went. That is, he cuts it off, he eliminates it from the life of the vine. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5"I am the vine; you are the branches. We are only stewards of what God has graciously allowed us to use. Apprenticeship graduate Joseph Kenyiawa, who was resettled through Catholic Charities in Nashville from Sudan 20 years ago, is a pillar of the Sudanese Catholic community. Making decisions and then trying to do the whole thing yourself, as though the whole responsibility rests upon you, is going to produce a fruitless Christian life -- intense activity, but no results. But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed. When our hearts are moved by love it is easy to obey his word, for we obey the one we love. We are His Laborers Working for His Harvest. (LogOut/ Look up Matthew 9:37; John 4:35. This huge story represents a vital truth: it is not the measure of time, which we serve nor the unmistakable quality or significance of our position, which decides our reward. (Aimee Shelide Mayer is a social justice and spiritual formation consultant to nonprofits, churches and schools. The Bible illustrates that many who start last, now and then by Gods grace, may sometimes reach a more noteworthy accomplishment in effect, biblical knowledge, and grace, than others whose entry into the faith was all the earlier. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. That is, "If you do not abide in me, you will be fruitless." (4) Murmurings (verse 11). God is glorified when his people manifest fruit, i.e., Christlikeness. We are workers of the eleventh hour! The parable is about a master calling people to work for Him. On some, Lord, you see sucker shoots which need to be pruned away. They mistakenly believe that they have earned whatever they have. I lived in the far corner of Northeastern Washington with my beautiful wife, but now live in Wisconsin while I look for work. He employs the workers and not the other way around. Similar efforts are underway in cities across the country. Many people in Jesus day had a small personal vineyard on their own small plot of land that they worked for themselves. We thank you for these possibilities which we have in Jesus Christ our Lord. Meaning and 10 Examples, What Is the Parable of the Sower? He has served as a Sunday School teacher, a youth director along with his wife, a music director, an associate pastor, and an interim pastor. Nationally, the Catholic Labor Network works to build church-labor partnerships to further the work of justice, by protecting vulnerable workers and educating the faithful about church teaching, including on a just and living wage. Many religious leaders are more interested in their fame and fortune than they are at leading people to the truth. That person may not have done anything of importance within the church but look at the rewards he or she may have. I believe that this is similar to today. (John 15:8 RSV). We should never compare ourselves to others. (1) Idleness (verse 6). For those who have accepted Christ and may at times cry foul when life seems unfair, remember that the truly desirable thing is to be called by the Master and work with all our might not for the reward but out of love for the Master. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. The Jews would grumble when salvation is provided to gentiles as well. If we focus on the rewards of working in Gods vineyard, we miss the pleasure of serving the Master. And do not compare yourself to others. The Father's work is to find a branch which is beginning to bear fruit, beginning to produce the likeness of Christ, and to cut it back, trim off the shoots, so that it may bear more fruit. 3 About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. If we focus on the material reward of working in the vineyard, we miss the masters generosity to the majority of his workers. and do it wholeheartedly. 53). It brings GOD glory it shows we are disciples. It was then that the Landowner said, You also go (verse 7). But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed. That is the Father's pruning knife cutting off the sucker shoots of the old life within us, so that we might produce more of the Christlikeness, the fruit of the Spirit. He exercised the power of God by performing miracles. Who Are the Workers in the Parable of the Vineyard? In the story, the master went several times to hire workers in his vineyard. However, we are not entitled to anything, especially from God. All rights reserved. Matthew Henrys Commentary tells us that the immediate object of this parable is, to show that the Jews were first called into the vineyard, finally, the gospel should be spread to the Gentiles, and that they are to be conceded to the same advantages and benefits with the Jews. Is that what we really want? He did not abide in Christ, and Christ did not abide in him. Either we will feel inadequate or have pride or grumble. In this role, she serves as the local representative of the national Catholic Labor Network in Nashville, Tennessee. These three vineyard texts insist that God remains in personal relationship with his people, continues to care for and preserve them and stays faithful even when the people fail to do so. This gift is for everyone. WebThey will also plant vineyards and eat their fruit. For example, the Lord needs: To all of us the Lord says - Revelation 3:8! The world is our parish (John 3:16; Matthew 28:19; Acts 1:8); and His business extends right around the whole of it. -It involves sowing seed, and watering and cultivating, and maintaining and protecting the vineyard, and reaping the harvest. We could see this as people coming to faith in Jesus Christ during different periods of church history or at different ages in life. His joy, the joy that was always there at the bottom of his heart, that gladness of relationship with his Father, is now to be our experience. (2) Others at the third hour (verse 3) - the first and second century Christians? If He gives you a denarius for a days worth of work, then you ought to be grateful for that. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a watchtower. The fact of the matter is that God does not work that way. In Verses4 and5 our Lord goes on to set forth, in the most helpful way I know of in all of Scripture, what might be called the law of fruitfulness: "Abide in me, and I in you." The laborers in this parable were hired to do a work for the master of the vineyard. Eventually these branches are to be gathered and burned. It seemed to me a far cry from cleansing away debris to pruning back the branches -- until I learned that, in the usual practice of viticulture (i.e., the care of vines), the branches are pruned back each year in order to cleanse them. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." Many individuals that we do not anticipate finding in the Kingdom will be there. The Diocese of Rochester In America 1868-1993, Catholic social teaching series 3: Human rights and responsibilities: Promoting the common good for all, Catholic social teaching series 3: Rights and responsibilities what we are owned and owe to others in justice, Catholic social teaching series 4: Developing awareness and action for the preferential option for the poor, Franciscan Center of Baltimore exemplifies the preferential option for poor. Israel was that vine. (LogOut/ In the parable that Jesus tells, the master of the vineyard called many, You too go and work in my vineyard!. In this parable, I recognized three reasons why we fail to walk in Gods grace and how to overcome them. These are signs of human dignity being upheld, of people being placed over profit. I struggled for a while with this word prunes because in the Greek it is really "cleanses." If we did, then it would not be grace. What a temptation to be slack, careless and half-hearted in the Lords work. He wants them to love their work. If in relating to others you merely get together and have coffee and talk about the weather, you will find it useless. If you open your Bible and begin to read it without the conscious expectation that it is going to tell you something about him, you will read in vain. But it must be preceded by that vital phrase, "Love God." It becomes a continuing sense and experience of his love for us. But if they remain unresponsive over the weeks and months and years, love finally is limited to that initial step of reaching out to them. We do not deserve anything from Him. God has blessed me tremendously and so thankful for His grace and the people He has put in my life and His work in and around me. The leaders of Israel did not see it that way. He owns everything. Secondly, there is the demonstration of discipleship, Verse8: "By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples." One is in Isaiah5: "For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house [the nation] of Israel," (Isaiah 5:7a). For permission to use this content, please review The result will be, "Ask what you will". Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. When you love God, then all that you do is touched and controlled by love, and love is the fulfilling of the Law. All of this is designed to relate to him -- "Abide in me." I will send my beloved son. And though you are responsible to make the decisions and make the choices, you are not responsible for the power to carry them out. WebGod needs workers for his vineyard. He is really praying in his own name, and God will not hear our prayers when we approach Him in that way. The parable provides an illustration of this statement. Let me tell you why they are the way they are." You suddenly were confronted with what you were doing to yourself and to others -- you felt it and heard it and saw it. In the second parable, Jesus teaches that all are equal in Gods kingdom. There are at least four truths this parable teaches us: The first thing we ought to realize about this parable is that the master owns the vineyard. The Angel of the Lord comes to Samson's Parents. The denarius was a standard minimum days wage at that time and the workers had agreed to it. There is also the other side -- "Let me abide in you." A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time. Then He began to tell the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time. By the third evening the guests are all asking, "Where did you ever get this tremendous crew of young people? Also, there is much work to be done. He is the vine, we are the branches. Too many want to fit in to society instead of following what they were called to do. (1) preachers who are used by their Spirit-filled preaching. "Without me you can do nothing.". He will interview perhaps 300 young people and from them select only 30. If you love somebody, and reach out toward them, you can go only so far unless they respond to that love. Their Right to Recall campaign ensures that when businesses do reopen at full capacity, they call back furloughed workers at their former wages and benefits. He called workers at the beginning of the day agreed with But there was no life in him. This illustration is particularly for the individuals who might feel privileged due to their heritage or by the alleged position of authority that they may hold. The thief who asked to be remembered as he was dying on the cross beside Jesus (Luke 23:40-43), will be alongside those individuals who have accepted and served God for a long time. We trade the Giver for His gifts. First, "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you [this is the way we let him abide in us -- by his word], ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you." So you can do what you please when you love God. We Christians are God's great vineyard. If they respond just a little, then your love can reach out further, can deepen and grow. That is, "This pruning has gone on in your life already." God sends the invitation to everybody to come to him, come by faith in Christ (Acts 4:12). The context of this parable was right after Jesus was talking with the rich man who valued his riches and was sad when Jesus told him to leave it behind to follow Him. It is also a holiday that is observed to celebrate those who labor. Changing Yourself Hard Work And Perseverance Life By God's Word Self Confidence Receiving God's Word Games, Spiritual Useless Labour Athletics Victory The Fact Of That Day The Christian Race The Soul The man who owns it has a heart of concern for what he calls "the up-and-outers" -- those who are over-privileged, who have all too much of everything, yet to whom very few are witnessing, telling them of life in Christ. When we read this parable we are probably struck by the perceived unfairness of the master toward those who had worked the longest. That is, it will be fruitlessness again. Bible Meaning and Text. But this man seems to have had a large vineyard that was supposed to make him a lot of money. Our Father, as you have been walking through your vineyard this morning, you have been looking at various vines growing here. Jesus told a couple parables that deals with the heart of those who are called to do Gods work. God graciously gives according to His will, as He so chooses. He even shared in the experience of ministry with the other disciples. ", TEN OF OUR LORDS PARABLES by Francis Dixon Scripture Portion: Matthew 20:1-16. Vineyards were especially evocative as they produced wine, to gladden their hearts (Ps 104:15). Note in verses 4 and 7 that He sent them out. But it is an Compare Acts 8:29; 9:11; 10:19; 13:1-4; Isaiah 6:1-8. God has so much work, and there is room for everyone who is willing. I have been praying for a long time for something that I am confident is according to Gods will, but I do not get it. So from this point on we properly should no longer call this passage of Scripture the Upper Room Discourse. There will be a harvest and we need to work until that time. When you do that, then love grows into this deepening, quickening experience. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you. It is not about us, but about the Master, His vineyard and His harvest that He is reaping. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Many are called to do Gods work. This is also suggested in the parable. Several biblical passages describe the grape harvest as a time of He may have been eager to make sure people had work. That mother or father had been dependable in the assignment that was given to them by God. As work became more industrialized, Pope Leo XIII advocated for just working conditions, the rights of workers to bargain collectively and form unions, and to earn a living wage all of which our church still supports today. Yet when this starts, the Father must trim off the unfruitful branches. Christ then becomes real to you. Caring for Gods Vineyard: My Sermon on Matthew 21:33-46. Even though Israel is Gods chosen people, He opened the door for salvation to everyone. By doing so, we heed Pope Franciss advice in Evangelii Gaudium to say no to an economy of exclusion and inequality andyesto an economy that restores human dignity (No. We are to abide in him (that is active, something we do), and we are to let him abide in us (that is passive, something we allow him to do). Another principle to this parable is what people focus on as being unfair. The vineyard is the kingdom, the sphere of Gods rule. The last point is that we are the laborers in the Masters vineyard. In agriculture theres a sowing season, then a reaping season. Would we really begrudge Gods grace on the latecomers, including ourselves? But he will answer your prayers when they grow out of this relationship. Stand Up Nashville, a grassroots organization supported by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, also in Nashville, has fought for a community benefits agreement around the new soccer stadium construction project to ensure that local residents benefit from living wage employment opportunities. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The parables of the Ten Minas (Luke 19:11-28), the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) and the Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16), were all related by the Lord to emphasise three aspects of Christian service. Working in Gods Vineyard Many are called to do Gods work. Chris Swansonanswered the call into the ministry over 20 years ago. There might be those that were offered the gospel at the third hour, the sixth hour, and the ninth hour yet denied the call. 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