Problem Renters

 Romans 6:23a

Romans 6:23a (NLT)

For the wages of sin is death...

Punishment and Consequences

 The land owner will avenge his honor – 2 Chronicles 36:15-16

 God will not be robbed of His glory

 God’s plans will not be thwarted by the wickedness of men

 Sin will not go unpunished

 Romans 6:23a

 The privilege of the harvest was given to others

 The Gentiles would now be recipients of God’s message of salvation

 Romans 11:30

 Acts 13:46

Romans 11:30 (NLT)

Once, you Gentiles were rebels against God, but when the Jews refused his mercy, God was merciful to you instead.

Acts 13:46 (NLT)

Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, "It was necessary that this Good News from God be given first to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life—well, we will offer it to Gentiles.

Mark 12:10-11 (NLT)

Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures?

’The stone rejected by the builders

has now become the cornerstone.

[11] This is the Lord’s doing,

and it is marvelous to see.’ "

The Cornerstone

 The cornerstone

 The base

 Ensuring that the other stones are straight and level

 The most important stone

 Jesus is the cornerstone

 His life and teaching are the foundation of the church

 Acts 4:11-12

 Matthew 16:18

Acts 4:11-12 (NLT)

For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says,

’The stone that you builders rejected

has now become the cornerstone.’

[12] There is salvation in no one else! There is no other name in all of heaven for people to call on to save them."

Matthew 16:18 (NLT)

Now I say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.

Mark 12:12 (NLT)

The Jewish leaders wanted to arrest him for using this illustration because they realized he was pointing at them—they were the wicked farmers in his story. But they were afraid to touch him because of the crowds. So they left him and went away.

Could This Story Be About You?

 Who has God sent into your life that you have rejected?

 Friends

 Family

 Jesus

**Powerpoint available upon request