The fig tree (Matthew 21:17-20)
- This parable is directly related to the Jewish leaders at the time of Jesus. When Jesus says that the tree will no longer bear fruit He is saying that they will not know Him. Jesus is saying that the signs of His coming will not be understood by the Jews.
The second son (Matthew 21:28-32)
- This parable is talking mainly about the people who did not believe John the Baptist about Jesus' coming. When Jesus came preaching among the "publicans and harlots" and the Jews the publicans and harlots believed, while the Jews did not. It is important for us to be ready to believe, but not to be naive.
The husbandmen (Matthew 21:33-41)
- The meaning of this parable is humility in my opinion. When the husbandmen takes all that the Lord had given him as his own, and beat Jesus and kicked him out he was denying Christ. It is important in this life to be grateful to God for those things we have, and also to have an understanding of why those things have been given to us.
The wedding guests and the man without garment (Matthew 22:1-14)
- God calls each person to prepare themselves for the coming of the Lord. If we are not ready there is only sorrow for us. It is our duty to put on forgiveness, and take hold of the atonement in our lives.
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