But the heart of the parable lies in the moment of payment, when the landowner keeps his word to the workers hired at the first hour and pays them as agreed; yet he wants them to see his goodness and, ...

For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.” In light of this, the parable reveals that God, through Jesus Christ, has ...

Like many commentators, Leclerc points out the puns in Isaiah 5:7: Yahweh expected mishpat but found mispach ; tsadaqa but found tse’aqa . But he notes that most commentators miss the connection of ...

A reflection on Jesus’ vineyard workers parable explores fairness, generosity and trusting God’s freedom to give as He chooses.