The Love of God and The Righteous Wrath of God

SERIES: THE STORIES OF JESUS

MESSAGE: The Love of God and The Righteous Wrath of God

TEXT: Matthew 21:33–46

DATE: April 13, 2025

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The story. (Vv. 33–39)

   1. The vineyard owner. (Isa. 5:1–7)

   2. The tenant farmers.

   3. The patient attempts to collect. (Vv. 34–36)

      1. The servants – prophets.

      2. The Son – Jesus. (V. 37)
         (John 3:16)

   4. The evil response. (Vv. 38–39)

2. The confrontation. (Vv. 40–41)

   1. The question.

   2. The answer.

3. The eternal truths. (Vv. 42–44)
   (Ps. 118:19–26)

   1. Why do people reject Jesus? (V. 41)
      (John 3:18–21; 2 Cor. 4:4)

   2. What happens to those who reject Jesus? (V. 44)
      (Rev. 20:15)

   3. What happens to those who trust in Jesus?
      (John 3:14–16; 1 Pet. 2:4–6)

      1. Life. (John 10:10)

      2. Union with God. (John 14:23–24; 1 Cor. 3:9, 16)

      3. Transformed. (1 John 2:28; 3:2–3)