(Luke 13:6-9)

I. A parable of repentance

A. Background (Luke 13:1-5)
B. The Father [the owner] planted the Jewish nation [the fig tree]; He condemns it for fruitlessness (13:6-7)
C. Jesus [the vinedresser] implored for more time (13:8)
D. The judgment if it remained fruitless (13:9)

II. Lessons for us

A. The urgency of repentance (Acts 17:30-31)
B. The longsuffering of God (2 Peter 3:9)
C. The limit of His longsuffering (Genesis 6:5-7; 2 Chronicles 36:15-16; Matthew 25:46; John 5:28-29)
D. God expects His people to bear fruit (Luke 8:15; Matthew 7:19)
E. Learn from the failure of the Jews (Hebrews 2:2-4)