The three servants (prophets) in Luke:20?

Question

I read in Luke 20, Jesus' parable about the three servants sent to the vineyard to collect the harvest from the tenants and how three were sent their way beaten, the former worse than the prior. I believe that the three servants (prophets) were Moses, Elijah and finally, John. If not these three prophets, then who?

Answer 1

It makes sense. is that what the Holy Spirit revealed to you? God speaks to us when we are in The Word.

Answer 2

Jesus' parables may not have anyone particularly real. They were meant to get you to think on the moral to the story. If you think the persons or prophets mentioned in those parables had those experiences, then the message may be lost. Don't lose track of that message.

Answer 3

this may not refer to any person through history or known prophets at all. this is a parable about Jesus spoken by Jesus. the three servants could very well represent the perfect gospel that was sent and rejected by the workers. and then the Master's son is sent

20:14 But when the farmers saw him, they talked it over among themselves and said, 'This is the heir. Let's kill him so that the inheritance will be ours!' So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. Now what will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy those farmers and give the vineyard to others." Those who heard him said, "That must never happen!"

this parable is about the inheritance, the vineyard, the fruits of God... the workers who beat and killed represent the sinners who sent Jesus to the cross. and when He said the farmers will be destroyed and the vineyard will be given to others means the inheritance goes to the faithful, those who are justified by Christ, not the original man of this world... for all have sinned and come short of the glory, this is why we must be born again. God sent His Son to take from them which have not and give to those who have so they may have an abundance.

19:26 "I tell you that to everyone who has, more shall be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away. But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence."

Revelation 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.

Answer 4

that is what is referred to as a dual application prophetic message; some verses appear to have three meanings/ applications...

very good insight...check out http://www.amazingfacts.org for additional in sites into the prophets

Answer 5

possibly

they were prophets (Jesus was condemning the jews for persecuting,attacking,and sometimes killing them for telling the truth).

Amazing how things change but many things remain the same (people still get angry and want to shut christians up for only telling the truth).

Answer 6

Its a parable teaching us about the avoiding wickedness.  I do not think that the husbandmen represent anyone in particular.  It was a parable.

Answer 7

No, No; It was Jesus who was represented by the final prophet ...That is clear from the context ....Jesus is referring to what the Jews of his day were about to do to HIM......you should be able to see this since in the parable it is stated that the "husbandman" (which is God) SENT HIS OWN SON (whom he expected them to reverence)....who was the Son?  Duh?

Answer...

JESUS.....I'm sure you can figure that out ....

In the parable it clearly states "THEY KILLED HIM"......guess who that was?   Duh?

Come on friend....sheesh.

Answer 8

I don't think it's wise to take literal interpretations of parables as final.  Besides, how is it personal to you if it's Moses, Elijah, and John.  How does that personally affect you rather than Peter, James, adn John, or the Father, Spirit, and Son?

You see, you could read it being one of those three, and it has one meaning.  You could read it with the above names, and the meaning is different.  Read it again and you pretend to be part of the harvest, then the Lord of the harvest, over and over until you read from all perspectives.

That's the beauty of a parable, read it for all the meanings and not just one.

Answer 9

Jesus is speaking here and is using the  the word "servant" not "prophet". Did somebody help you to get it wrong.? This has nothing to do with Elijah or Moses or anybody. He Jesus was actually talking about himself in this parable .