The Stone the Builders Rejected

God Requires Faithfulness of His Church Leadership and Israel's Leadership Instead Fights the Savior.
I. God's People Respond to His Provision – vv. 1-5
A. God's Vineyard Planted and Protected – v. 1
B. God Expects Fruit from His Investment, His Servants are Rebuffed – vv. 2-3
C. Many of God's Servants Beaten and Killed – vv. 4-5
II. The Son is Sent, and Killed by the Vinedressers – vv. 6-8
A. God Sent His Beloved Son Expecting that They will Respect Him – v. 6
B. The Vinedressers Plan the Son's Murder to Steal the Inheritance – v. 7
C. They Took Him and Killed Him – v. 8
III. Israel's Leaders Reject Jesus and Therefore the Gospel is Sent to the Whole World – vv. 9-12
A. The Gospel Sent from Israel to the Whole World – v. 9
B. Despite Man's Rejection, Jesus is the Chief Cornerstone – vv. 10-11
C. The Teachers Want to Kill Jesus, but Fear the People – v. 12