In the parable of the vineyard, Christ near the close of His earthly ministry called the attention of the Jewish teachers to the rich blessings bestowed upon Israel, and in these showed God's claim to their obedience. Plainly He set 711 before them the glory of God's purpose, which through obedience they might have fulfilled. Withdrawing the veil from the future, He showed how, by failure to fulfill His purpose, the whole nation was forfeiting His blessing and bringing ruin upon itself.

Ved slutningen af sin gerning på jorden fortalte Kristus lignelsen om vingården for at henlede de jødiske læreres opmærksomhed på de rige velsignelser, som Israel havde modtaget, og for at vise, at Gud med rette kunne forlange, at de viste ham lydighed. Han viste dem klart og tydeligt Guds herlige planer, som de kunne have bragt til udførelse, hvis de havde været lydige. Han løftede det slør, der skjulte fremtiden, og viste dem, at hele folket forspildte hans velsignelser og bragte ulykke over sig selv, fordi de ikke gjorde hans vilje.