The parable of the laborers of the vineyard
In Institute tonight, we discussed the latter chapters of Matthew. Contained in Matthew 20 is the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. It tells of workers being hired to do the same work during the course of one day. Some are hired first thing in the morning, and others are hired as the day passes. There is a group of workers hired at the very end of the day. When the day is over, the laborers are each paid, starting with those hired last. They are given penny. The laborers who were hired first thing in the morning anticipated a great payout since those hired at the end received what they did. When they were paid, they were also given the same amount, a penny. When they were paid, they were upset, "Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day." In my attempt to understand this parable better earlier this week, I read a few talks that referenced the parable and pondered thes