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The Parable Of The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16

…. The Parable Of The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16. The Laborers In The Vineyard. Mt 20:1-16. Setting Most likely, in Perea Mt 19:1 Jesus is still on His way to Jerusalem The Rich Young Ruler has just finished his encounter with Jesus Mt 19:16-26

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The Parable Of The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16

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  2. The Parable Of The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16

  3. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 Setting • Most likely, in Perea Mt 19:1 • Jesus is still on His way to Jerusalem • The Rich Young Ruler has just finished his encounter with Jesus Mt 19:16-26 • Peter compares the disciples with the departed young man Mt 19:27

  4. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 Setting • The disciples had for months been discussing…even “arguing”…which one among them was the greatest Mt 18:1 Mk 9:34 Lk 9:46 • They would even continue this on the night Jesus was betrayed Lk 22:24

  5. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 The last shall be first…the first shall be last Setting • The parable is “sandwiched” between Jesus’ answer to Peter’s question and the request of James & John’s mother Mt 19:28-30 20:20-228 • Notice Mt 19:30 & 20:16[Before & after]

  6. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheParable • A landowner needed laborers…he “contracted” with a group early in the morning vv. 1-2 • He also went out at other times of the day to find more laborers vv. 3-7 • He promised to give “what was right”

  7. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheParable • At day’s end, the landowner paid the laborers in reverse order of hire v. 8 • Those hired last (in the 11th hour) received 1 denarius v. 9 • Those hired first expected much more… they also received 1 denarius v. 10

  8. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheParable • The laborers hired first complained at being “unfairly treated” vv. 11-12 • They had done most of the work • Others hired after them should not have been made equal to them

  9. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheParable • The landowner justified his actions as “fair” vv. 13-15 • He had done them no wrong…had he not paid them according to their agreement? • If he wanted to be generous with his own money, that was his prerogative

  10. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • The parable addresses an attitude not to be found among Jesus’ disciples • “Rewards for faithful service” is not based upon deeds done others won’t do, or the length of service

  11. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 “The last shall be first…the first shall be last.” Mt 19:30 20:16 TheApplication • The parable only focuses on 2 groups – • The “first” group vv. 2, 10-15 • The “last” group vv. 6-9

  12. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • The laborers hired first are those who consider themselves more “valuable” than others based on their work • Pay had to be “negotiated” prior to their work v. 2 • They expected to receive more than others

  13. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • The laborers hired last are those who put their trust in God to be treated right • They were willing to work whatever was available (“desperate” at the 11th hour) • They trusted they would be treated fairly… “whatever is right” cp. 1 Pet 1:3-9

  14. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • Imagine the laborers at pay time • The 11th hour laborers • They could not have believed their eyes!! • A full day’s pay for only 1 hour of work • They certainly had not earned such reward • Emphasis is on the landowner…not them Titus 3:4-7

  15. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • Imagine the laborers at pay time • The 1st hour laborers • Upon seeing what the 11th hour laborers receive, they must have happily thought “What will we get for our labor!?!”cp. Mt 19:27 • Emphasis is on them…not the landowner

  16. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • Imagine the laborers at pay time • The 1st hour laborers • No one can “earn” anything from God Rom 4:1-5 • Salvation is not “pay”…it is God’s gift • He bestows grace & mercy to the extent He thinks “whatever is right” Eph 2:8-9

  17. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • The laborers hired first were unhappy at the landowner • He was cheating them • They were also unhappy at the other laborers hired after them • They had been made equal to them

  18. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 They were neither of these TheApplication • The laborers hired first could have been grateful for what was theirs v. 14 • Gratitude toward God • They could also have been happy at the good fortunes of other laborers v. 15 • Compassion toward others

  19. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • A “hireling” • One who serves for hire, especially for purely monetary reasons or motives • To have a “hireling spirit” is to labor for another only to receive pay • Such a one is “only in it for the money”

  20. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • Addressing this “hireling spirit”… • Greatness in the kingdom will not be based upon length or amount of labor • Greatness will be in believing in God’s goodness, trusting Him to do what is right, and gratitude at being allowed to labor

  21. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • The “usual” interpretation… • The parable discusses those who come to Christ at different stages of life • While it is true man can come to the Lord at any age, does the surrounding context support such a view?

  22. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • The context does not seem to have this view in mind • Jesus addresses Peter’s question after the young ruler departs Mt 19:27 • Those who think their labor is worthy of a certain reward will be last

  23. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheApplication • The context does not seem to have this view in mind • Those who are glad to labor for God, and who simply & humbly trust His good favor to give them whatever He thinks is right will be first

  24. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheLesson • It is not how great the labor nor how long we labor that makes us great in the kingdom…but how true the heart • Do I possess the “hireling spirit?” • Do I compare myself to other laborers, even think myself better than them?

  25. The Laborers In The Vineyard Mt 20:1-16 TheLesson • It is not how great the labor nor how long we labor that makes us great in the kingdom…but how true the heart • Do I simply put my trust in God…that He will give whatever He thinks is “right?”

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